Jones Gap

PARK NEWS

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 5 PM daily and hikers are required to fill out a registration card at the trail head. 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.

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.

HOURS

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily

OFFICE

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

ADMISSION

$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, 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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Jones Gap State Park

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Top 5 Things To Do

Check out the breathtaking views from the Caesars Head Overlook.
Come to the Hawk Watch and observe as the raptors migrate to their South American feeding grounds.
In the summer, take a dip in the Middle Saluda River or follow the Jones Gap Trail as you go from swimming hole to swimming hole.
Hike the Raven Cliff Falls Trail and check out the tallest waterfall in South Carolina.
Work up a sweat as you hike the Rainbow Falls Trail and then relax in the cooling mist of the falls.

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