40 Acre Rock Heritage Preserve

Category: Historical landmark

Address: 2207 Conservancy Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067, USA

Phone: +18037343893

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Canyon

Sep 10, 2022

Great day hike with pets and family. It's usually not too busy there and can walk around undisturbed. The trails are relatively easy. Really enjoyed wondering off the main trails and exploring. Just be warned there is some vulgar graffiti near some of the waterfalls. They try and remove them from time to time. The park is free to use. It's definitely off the beaten path though.

S

Jul 28, 2022

Definitely a gorgeous area to walk around in for hours on end. Some parts you gotta be cautious but I always have fun whenever I get to go ☺️

Missy Leopard

Jul 16, 2022

Was extremely peaceful, beautiful scenery, will be back after it rains 🌧!! I want to the puddles

Eddie Leopard

Jul 16, 2022

Beautiful. Most definitely recommend for a day trip. We came late in summer, and most of the water pools have dried up. Still lots to see and bunch of really unique trees and plants in the area to view. Will be coming back, might wait and go in the spring when everything is full bloom.

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Questions & Answers

How long of a hike is it "round trip"? Can someone who is just getting back in shape make this hike fairly easy?

Kristin | Sep 30, 2018
Peggy Seeby | Sep 30, 2018

Yes you can make it fairly easy. Just take your time, take water (plenty) of water.

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Can you go camping there

Joshua Spencer | Sep 30, 2018
Layla Warren | Sep 30, 2018

Camping is not allowed.

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Are dogs allowed?

Edie Koumparakis | Sep 30, 2018
Charles Helms | Sep 30, 2018

Sure can, probably want a collar, leash, and vaccination tag. Please pick up your litter! Keep it clean for everyone please!

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Is camping allowed

Paul Tuck | Jun 1, 2022
Freedom Neverends | Jun 1, 2022

No camping allowed there . It's a day park .

Was this once called devil stomping grounds?

Debbie Dulin | Apr 2, 2022
Alma Dent | Aug 30, 2022

Yes. Many locals still call.it that..

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Can you hunting ducks

Brandon Bass | Dec 3, 2021
Tyler Rollings | Dec 3, 2021

Nah, unless you get into one of the hunting clubs

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Is there anyone available to unlock gate for closer handicapped access. There use be several years ago.

Lisa Moree | Sep 29, 2021
Othmane Derouiche | Sep 29, 2021

Didn't see anyone on site at the parking lot. I was there three days ago

How long is the trail?

Scott Chisolm | Sep 29, 2021
Jolicia Dadum | Sep 29, 2021

Yea about 1.5 miles there and back. Lots of side trails to explore.

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Can you bring a telescope and hang out at night in this park?

E β€œE” | Sep 29, 2020
Jonathan Smith | Sep 29, 2020

Evis - I was there last night. My son and I arrived after the sun had set and it was just about dark. We made our way into the trail (which leads to the rock and is approx. 1/2 mile into the wooded area) because it was our first time there and we had driven 45 minutes to get there. We went in at 7:55pm and back to the car by 9:00pm. My point is - there's no park rangers to stop you (that I know). Be careful to not get lost though and the rock is slippery in many spots so keep that in mind as well.

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Can you fish there.

Susan L. Jones | Sep 29, 2020
Mirjam Kreil | Sep 29, 2020

No, there's no pond

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Do they have picknek airesa

Susan L. Jones | Sep 29, 2020
Wallace Fuller | Sep 29, 2020

Not really. 2 parking area's and you can just sit anywhere to picnic. We usually hike into the forest. There is a little bridge and some stumps to sit on. Also on the main area of the rock. There are fistures to sit on.

Is it open on Sundays

Georgia Brown | Sep 29, 2020
Jason Faulk | Sep 29, 2020

Everyday. Never closed.

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Can you fish?

Rogina Salmon | Sep 29, 2020
John Smith | Sep 29, 2020

There is a beaver pond on a side trail, and a creek , the side trail gets pretty overgrown because not many people use it. It's easy to miss the trail, look to the left as you walk the trail from the lower parking lot. Parts of it are poorly marked, so be careful. No idea what kind of fish are in it, if any. Plenty of tiny crayfish in the stream running down the rock though, and presumably some in the lake and creek too... Not sure if they're big enough to eat.

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Is it ok to carry a concealed pistol onsite with a license?

Neil Lea | Sep 30, 2019
Tracy Gafgen | Sep 30, 2019

There's no signage saying you can't

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Is the Crybaby creek bridge apart of 40 acre rock and do you have to have permission to enter after dark? Would like to investigate (ghost hunt) there with some buddies to see if the legend is true.

Jacqueline Anthony | Sep 30, 2019
Jacqueline Anthony | Sep 30, 2019

O ok. I've been wanting to check it out at night but didn't know if it was illegal or not to be there after dark. Im not trying to go to jail for wanting to hear the cries of a suppose to be baby ghost lol. Thank you.

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Is this a good place to go Turkey and deer hunting?

Michael D'Ancona | Sep 30, 2019
Sarah H. | Sep 30, 2019

My son has been there hunting, off the trail. According to him, and he is a SC resident, 40 Acre Rock is listed on SC's WMA list of public hunting lands.

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DO YOU HAVE A LIST OR PICTURES OF WILD FLOWERS ?

Randee Hinson | Sep 30, 2019
Anita Faulkner | Sep 30, 2019

Look on their website and it shows all the wildflowers they have if that helps any..thank you

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Can you pan for gold

Terri Tuminello | Sep 30, 2019
Scott wright | Sep 30, 2019

I'd watch out for the lizard man .

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Is it a hike TO the rock, or does the trail begin after the rock? I am disabled and trying to determine if I can get to the rock without hiking very far.

Mamaw Chip | Sep 30, 2019
Rhonda Barrera | Sep 30, 2019

It's about 1/4 Mike from the parking lot to the rock, but it's flat. The hiking trails might be hard for a person with mobility issues. But the top of the rock should be accessible, and worth the walk.

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Can you fish here?

Theresa McDaniel | Sep 30, 2018
Phillip Knopp | Sep 30, 2018

There are fish but extremely difficult to get to them.

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Can you go fishing there?

Kristen moates | Sep 30, 2018
Layla Warren | Sep 30, 2018

No fishing or camping allowed.

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Can you ride 4wheelers in 40 acre rock

Brehon Brown | Sep 30, 2018
Laura Lowery | Sep 30, 2018

noooo

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I heard this is one of the 2 places in the country where it grows that certain type of flower. Do you know the other place?

Builder 101 | Sep 30, 2018
Beverly Cooley | Sep 30, 2019

The Sprite that can be seen in spring after rain

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Can you get into 40 acre rock at night to do star gazing?

Tana Cook | Sep 30, 2018
Anita Faulkner | Sep 30, 2018

Yes you can!

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