Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park

Joseph Belford

Great park

Ebel Glass

Amazing and breathtaking! For the Gorges you can park at the upper lot, and walk right to the gorge trail. For the swimming hole and no hiking you can park right at the bottom!! Not a super long hike, but the elevation is what kills people. Absolutely beautiful scenery all along, so highly recommend doing both. Our groups usual way now for the full hike is to park in the lower area, and hike upwards first. Make sure you keep going!! Then you get to relax and enjoy the beautiful Gorges and swimming holes. Afterwards walking down isn't so bad after being refreshed. But the main area to see imo is the Gorges and swimming holes. It says no swimming, but any given day you'll see tons of people swimming. From little kids to adults. Just be courteous and smart on when and where you go. Don't do anything stupid and you'll be all good!