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PARK ADVISORY

Caution: Bridge construction will begin on May 27, 2025. All vehicles must park in the day use parking area. There is a new approach to the trail head. Please read signage and follow the designated walkway to access the trails.



Parking reservations are required for guaranteed entry on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 9am-1pm. Outside of this parking is first come first serve. 

Trails close at 7 PM daily and hikers are required to fill out a registration card at the trailhead. All trails regardless of difficulty rating are considered advanced hiking trails. Please exercise caution and have an emergency preparedness plan. Phone service is unavailable at the park. 

Please be advised that the park WILL BE different. PLEASE read carefully what to expect, before visiting.

A map of currently open trails can be found here.

The Ultimate Outsider stamp is now located at the Ranger Station.

Campers must check in at the Ranger Station before proceeding to the camper parking lot. 

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HOURS

9am-8pm, daily. Trails open 9am-7pm

OFFICE

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily

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ADMISSION

$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.

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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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Area Info

For more information on things to see and do in the area:

  • Driving Directions:
    From Greenville: Take Hwy 276 through Travelers Rest, Marietta and Cleveland. Approximately two miles N. of Cleveland turn right at park sign onto River Falls Road. Stay on River Falls Rd. until the name changes to Jones Gap Road. The park is six miles off Hwy. 276.
  • River Location: Yes
  • Mountain Location: Yes
  • Counties: Greenville
  • Acreage: 4246
  • Miles to Nearest Hospital: 15
  • Miles to Nearest Town: 15
  • Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 15
  • Columbia, SC: 128
  • Augusta, GA: 137
  • Raleigh, NC: 230
  • Atlanta, GA: 165
  • Florence, SC: 209
  • Charlotte, NC: 92
  • Charleston, SC: 240
  • Greenville, SC: 25

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