Croft

PARK ADVISORY

The Croft office phone will be down for maintenance on 10/21/25. Please email us if you need to contact someone at the park.

Both campgrounds will be closed November 3–5, 2025, for water tank replacement. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you with improved amenities soon!

A small section of the Southside Loop remains closed. The trail map can be found here.

2025-2026 Winter Closure Advisory

Due to ongoing work in the park by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the following areas will be temporarily closed this winter:

Campsites 1–25: Closed December 1–22
Picnic Shelters: Closed December 22–January 22
Primitive Camping Area: Closed December 22–January 22
Equestrian Stalls and Facilities: Closed January 13–February 13
Campsites 26–50: Closed January 7–February 7

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve the park.

HOURS

Standard Time Hours : 7am- 6pm, daily; extended to 8pm on Fri; Daylight Savings Time Hours: 7am -9pm, daily

OFFICE

11am -noon & 4-5pm, daily

ADMISSION

$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free

PETS

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

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Kelly Howell

Park Manager

Hey y'all! I’m Kelly Howell, and I am the park manager at Croft State Park. Welcome!

My family and I went on a vacation out west one summer, and we would stop at historical monuments, state parks and national parks along the way. I have always loved history, the outdoors and people. Watching park rangers and interpreters show and teach us why these places and resources are preserved-- it just clicked! This is what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be.

I love so many things about Croft. My favorite spot changes weekly, from the shade at Twin Oaks Shelter to sitting by the creek on the Fairforest Creek Loop Trail. I also love the history of Croft, from Revolutionary War battle to a WWII Army Training Camp; I learn something new every day, and I love that. Seeing horses on a daily basis is also a plus.

If you're a first-time visitor to Croft State Park, I recommend you hike the short portion of the Palmetto Trail that leads to Fairforest Creek. You should also rent a kayak and go fishing on Lake Craig; there's some big fish in there!

**Our Ultimate Outsider stamp is located at the park kiosk just outside the park office. The park office is about three miles down from the main gate.

Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. The park offers over 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking and camping, as well as fishing and boating in one of two lakes.

Horseback riding in South Carolina state parks is widely popular, and Croft is known around the region for its equestrian facilities. The park regularly hosts shows in its arena and boasts more than 20 miles of equestrian trails.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 park with a rich history - the land was once several homesteads and later a WWII Army training camp

165 acre Lake Craig for fishing and paddling

50 campsites for RV or tent camping - 25 of which offer 20/30/50 amp service

3 picnic shelters for your next group outing or picnic

1 show ring for equestrian events

20+ miles of equestrian trails - bring your own horse and ride the trails all day

20+ miles of biking trails

2.5 miles of hiking only trails

7054 acres of parkland - one of the largest in the SC State Park Service

5 miles from downtown Spartanburg, SC

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