Ocean Lakes

This week, on Campground Conversations, we are talking to Brandy Cloos, Ocean Lakes’ very own South Carolina Master Naturalist! She will be discussing the Nature Center and all the educational fun our guests can experience during their stay at Ocean Lakes. Brandy loves reading, has worked at Ocean Lakes for 12 years, and received her Master’s in Parks Recreation and Tourism Management from Clemson University (Go Tigers)! Here is what Brandy had to say on the Nature Center | Location | The Leonard Raker Nature Center Discovery Lab is located behind Camptown Center along Lake Magnolia. The easiest way to get to the building is to turn onto Magnolia Lake Circle next to the Sandy Mart and then make the next left. The building is on the right. Follow these landmarks to find the Nature Center:      History | The Leonard Raker Nature Center Discovery Lab began in 1994, as a small dream of Reverend Leonard Raker, who wanted to share a love ...

The Nature Center is getting settled in its new location with plans to open by June 1. Crews have moved the center’s contents and display cases from its longtime home on Lovestone Drive to the new, more convenient location behind Sandy Mart.  The center’s new building, a former lake house, has been renovated, including new floors and a fresh coat of paint on the inside and outside. New Nature Center signs are already up as crews put the finishing touches on the building. While the heavy lifting is over, teammates are busy building the new displays and filling the glass cases with shells, fossils and other natural wonders for guests to enjoy and learn about.  The new center is on track to open in time for the busy summer season. The Leonard Raker Nature Center Discovery Lab is getting a new home so it will be more conveniently located near the hub of activity at the Camptown Center. The Nature Center – known for its hands-on exhibits and knowled...