Convenient For Travelers and Handicap Accessible!
Located just a few miles outside of the City of Westminster, Chau Ram County Park is a wonderful setting with lots of amenities for the public to enjoy.
For a $3 entry fee, an entire carload of people can enjoy the park. The park has over 400 acres of woodland, huge boulders for kids to scamper over, beach areas, picnic places, and miles of trails to explore.
Fun ways to enjoy the park: hiking, tubing, fishing, swimming, camping, splashing in the falls, playing on the playground, or just chilling any way you like.
See a Waterfall From Your Car
Most of the waterfalls in Oconee County require hiking to reach them–which is a limiting factor for some visitors to the area.
One of the best things about Chau Ram County Park is that many of the attractions are handicap accessible and conveniently located near parking areas.
Amenities
- Handicap accessible picnic shelter, waterfall viewing, and restrooms
- Ramsey Falls is a 40′ waterfall that cascades over large boulders where Ramsey Creek flows into the Chauga River
- 160′ suspension bridge spans across the river
- Four rental picnic shelters
- Playground
- Restroom facilities located throughout the park
- 26 campsites with water and electricity
- Three+ miles of hiking trails
- Over a mile of the Chauga River runs through the park
- Life Jacket Zone with free use of life jackets if needed for river play
- Disc golf course
Park Highlights
Chau Ram County Park has a retail store, restrooms, and park offices a disc golf course and (60) parking spaces to accommodate visitors.
Historic Past
If you hike the Cabin Trail you’ll come across what remains of an old CCC cabin that was built in the 1930s. The cabin did not survive the test of time. The structure was unsafe and most of it was demolished except for the stone foundation and fireplace.
Years ago the Boy Scouts breathed life back into the cabin when they added benches for outdoor gatherings. But this historic site, which has remained uncovered, continued to suffer from the elements and is no longer in use by Boy Scout troops. Chau Ram park rangers would love for other groups or individuals to take it on as a project to help make it serviceable again.
Annual Pass
If you frequently visit Oconee County parks, consider purchasing an Annual Pass. The cost is $25 for residents of Oconee County; non-residents $50. The Annual Pass is free to seniors 62+ living in Oconee County.
Annual Passes can be purchased at the Oconee County Treasurer’s office, 415 S. Pine Street in Walhalla, SC. Open weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Or pick them up in-person at any of our county parks: Chau Ram, South Cove or High Falls.
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Post Author: Chanda Morrison
2 Responses
We were staying in nearby Clarksville Georgia and wanted to take the 20 minute drive to South Carolina and came across the Chau Ram County park sign and decided to stop. The park had beautiful waterfalls cascading over boulders that my teenage daughters were eagerly ready to climb, we hiked several trails, crossed over the suspension bridge and enjoyed the white water rapids and even saw a northern water snake up close and personal, it was so cool to see it in its habitat, don’t worry they are not poisonous. We did not come prepared to swim but got our feet wet, the park store was recently built. Nice clean bathrooms. We overall enjoyed our visit and highly recommend it l, if you love nature and outdoors this is a must place to visit.
We’re glad you took the time to comment. Chau Ram really is a wonderful place to visit! For a county park, they have a lot to offer and it’s great that it was close enough for you to drive over from Clarkesville, GA. All the best on your travels!