Within the 360 acres of Andrew Jackson State Park lies the presidential homplace of the 7th President of the United States of America. The park has an Andrew Jackson museum with Revolutionary War artifacts as well as Andrew Jackson artifacts, an 18th-century replica schoolhouse, and "The boy of the Waxhaws" statue. In addition, Andrew Jackson State Park provides a 25 campsite campground, primitive group camping, 2 picnic shelters, a nice playground, two one-mile hiking trails, an 18-acres lake, a fishing pier, and a boat dock for boat rentals. Andrew Jackson State Park is only 30 miles south of Charlotte. Follow I-485 to Hwy 521/Johnson Rd, AJSP is about 12 miles past the South Carolina border on the left. There is a small fee of $2.00.
With a late start this Sunday, I arrived at the park at 1:30pm. There was a moderate crowd within the park, most were picnicking. Bailey and I started down the one-mile Crawford Loop Trail, a relatively flat trail going deep into the woods pass the primitive group campsite then back out. I then explored the homestead area before heading to the other trail. Garden of the Waxhaw Loop Trail hugs the 18-acres lake. This trail is engulfed with many Red Oaks competing to be the tallest tree in the forest. Not as stout in structure were the Dogwoods, American Holly, and the Red Cedars. Beware of the Southern Black Racer snake hanging out along the trail. Tossed a line in the lake for some bass, bream, or even a catfish. After about an hour of fishing I realized I was in South Carolina and without a South Carolina fishing license. I pulled in my line and called it a day. Andrew Jackson State Park is a nice nearby park for an afternoon of outdoor activities.
WNC Parks: 13 (AJSP doesn't count) Miles: 2
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| Andrew Jackson State Park, SC |
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| Primitive Group Campsite |
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| "The boy of the Waxhaws" statue |
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| A birdhouse |
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| 18th-Century replica schoolhouse |
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| 18-acres lake |
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| View from the fishing pier |
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| View off the Garden of the Waxhaws Trail |
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| Garden of the Waxhaws Trail |
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| Southern Black Racer snake |
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| Ducks |
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| Lake in Andrew Jackson State Park |
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