This was my second time visit and stay at Devil'sFork State Park and it was just as beautiful as…read morethe first time. First let me say Bridgett, one of the park rangers, is an absolute gem. I've never met someone more helpful, thoughtful and genuinely kind and appreciate everything she did for us. She went above and beyond. The park itself is kept very clean, including the bathrooms at the campsite. We stayed at site 44 which is used for RVs and tents. We had a tent and a car tent so this site was perfect and spacious for both. There is a power box and water hookup on all the RV sites. The water at Lake Jocassee is as beautiful as everyone claims it to be. We spent hours on the water swimming, floating, and kayaking. There are tons of fish to see if you feel like snorkeling or scuba diving (yes you can dive here! Many people come here to get certified.) We got caught in the rain but that didn't hinder the trip at all. There was no noticeable flooding of any kind. We did witness an emergency on one of the beaches and the rangers were very quick to act and attentive. The man was stabilized and all was well fortunately but I appreciate how quickly the staff acted. (This is one of many reasons why it is so important to fund our packs and keep the appropriate people employed here!)

Loved camping here! We booked a last minute overnight camping trip at this park. We were gonna get…read morethere after the office hours since we were coming from out of state. They were so accommodating and helped us over the phone to book sites. It was dark by the time we got there and we woke up to a surprisingly beautiful view! The water looked sooo clear. We weren't too far from the bathroom (they have showers + hot water)! We had water/electric connections as well and it was really affordable. There are many waterfalls that you can drive to nearby and hiking trails too. We ended up staying another night because we really enjoyed it!

Beautiful park with a decent size sliding rock and a small body of water to take a quick dip…read more Please don't jump from the rocks. If you miss the small patch of water that has some dept you will hurt yourself. And if you hurt yourself getting your butt up the hill to the parking lot will be extremely painful as there is no easy way to climb.

This place is an absolute blast! We cliff jumped and slid down a smooth rock waterfall. It gets…read morebusy on the weekends, but not too bad during the week. Be sure to wear a more athletic swimsuit bc I saw some disturbing bikini fails with several lads on their way down the sliding rock.

Its a long hot hike in the summer, but when you finally make it to the falls, the water is cold!…read more The climbing rope is not very safe, I slipped due to so many people being there and the rock being so slippery and had massive bruises on my knees for weeks. A little overcrowded in the summer.

Turtleback Falls was always so much fun. Everything in this area is spectacular. It is a giant…read morefalls shaped like a turtle's back and you can slide off of it! The rock surface is so smooth and when you slide off the turtle's back you fall 10-15 feet into freezing cold water. There is a hole on turtle back that you can slide into and lean your head back to find an air pocket. You can also swim behind the waterfall and just chill. On the opposite side of the catch pool (natural), you find a giant rock that you can jump off of. I'd say it's roughly 15-20 feet so you may want to wear shoes to assuage the impact on your feet.

OH. My. GOSH!!!!…read more This is definitely the most challenging hike I've ever done. AND well worth the views. If you don't regularly do strenuous hikes be prepared to get your booty handed to you . So many kind and encouraging people along the trail.

Great hikes here! Breathtaking views!…read moreLittle water holes to cool off everywhere along most all the trails! Just gotta watch out for snakes! 8.5 Pinnacle mntn trail hike [insert check mark here]

Wonderful hidden walking trail in downtown Clemson behind the businesses on Lake Hartwell. There is…read morea boardwalk that takes you over the lake, along with even, easy-to-walk paved paths. There are plenty of benches, swings, and picnic tables. The hubby walked a little further and said there was a little kiddie playground. Lovely place to take the family (or date) and have a picnic. Or just sit and enjoy the water. No swimming or fishi allowed. There were pet owners there with ghdi dogs. (Leashes required.) Also you can pick up something from Wendy's-there are steps behind that business that puts you right on the trail. (Not sure what other business are accessible.)

I didn't realize just how massive Gorges State Park was until I read more about it. It spans over…read more8,000 acres and has 26 waterfalls. We hiked to Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls, both of which were well worth the effort. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to Drift Falls (I'll blame the IPAs from the night before and my hiking attire). It's located on private property, but from what I've read, the views are still good. The hike is moderately challenging, so come prepared with proper footwear and plenty of water. The trails can be demanding, but the waterfalls and scenery make every step worth it.

I'm not sure I can add anything more to the story than these pictures tell. ABSOLUTELY worth the…read moredrive and hike! COMPLETELY stunning!!!

Great place for a family hike, or a peaceful stroll! This…read morecounty park is on the site of a 19th century mill and you can enjoy the ruins, the remnants of the dam and the waterfalls. Great picnic or family spot too! My small kids had no problem making it through. There are multiple spots to access the trails and two playgrounds, bench swings, picnic tables, park benches all along the trail and restrooms. You can take the nature trail and enjoy the shaded hike. The only issue I had is that you can lose the trail near the edge of the park. If you hit the power lines, you've gone too far! Great place!

Highly recommend visiting!! It's so much more beautiful in person. The trails are accurate and well…read moremaintained.

Great overnight camping! Fire rings, picnic tables, and roomy, flat campsites for both trailer, RV,…read moreand tent camping. The bath houses are always clean, they have 2 different camp hosts, who are both very helpful and keep the campsites at a clean, topnotch level. There is a boat launch, 2 different playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickle ball, horseshoes, volleyball sand area, and kayak rentals with various sizes of life jackets available. They also have a sandy beach area and are dog friendly! There is a camp store and Snack Shack(but they haven't been open since we've been here, April/May). But we played giant checkers on the store porch. It has a wonderful view of the lake with nice rocking chairs to relax in. There are also picnic areas for day use for a small entry fee. Overall, it was a great place to stay with family and friends.

My husband and I went camping in our RV here years ago. We came back for several nights, as we…read morelove the area. Unfortunately, and to no one's fault it rained the whole time we were there. We did take a local jaunt out on a drier afternoon, but the next day we were leaving. This is a beautiful park with many spacious sites. We did enjoy our stay here, but wished we had better weather. A picnic table and fire pit were available for our use. I forgot if it had a BBQ grill, but we had our own. We had electric and water hook up. We'll be back again.

We did the 4 hour warm season boat tour and we're so happy we did. The ride was slow and relaxing…read more The guides are naturalists so you learn a ton about the natural history of the lake and plant life.

These guys know the lake. Really enjoyed our 3-hour pontoon boat tour around and across Lake…read moreJocassee. They meet and depart from the Devils Fork State Park boat ramp. Captain Rick was a terrific source of nature and history stories. We were super excited to see a dozen or so wintering Loons, an amazing sight here in SC.