Across South Carolina, these twelve Upstate spots prove that the most souvenirs sometimes come directly from the ground. Paris Mountain State Park, GreenvilleFew people think of a state park when they think of rockhounding, but Paris Mountain State Park at 2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC 29609, quietly rewards those who pay attention to the ground beneath their feet. The park also offers swimming, fishing, and camping, so it works perfectly as a weekend base camp for a broader Upstate rockhounding trip. Oconee State Park Area, Mountain RestOconee State Park at 624 State Park Rd, Mountain Rest, SC 29664 serves as both a gorgeous mountain retreat and a starting point for exploring some of the most geologically fascinating terrain in the Upstate. Oconee County in general is a rockhound’s playground, and the state park sits right in the middle of it all.