Glendale Shoals Preserve & Waterfalls

Category: Nature preserve in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Address: Emma Cudd Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29302, USA

Phone: +18649480000

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Erica Brown

May 28, 2022

This place is so beautiful! My family and I love coming here on the weekends! ❤️

bobbie manns

Nov 26, 2021

This is a gorgeous place to hike or picnic. Abandoned mill has been ravaged with graffiti and there is a lot of litter throughout the property but the waterfalls and dam and the vast hiking areas were a great way to spend an afternoon.

Ree Ree

Aug 28, 2021

Super cool place to visit! The bridge over the dam is pretty, and you can walk on paths down to the rocks below. I thought it was awesome you can get down onto the rocks! Fishing seemed good as I could see fish swimming under the bridge. …

Natalie Ossa

Aug 28, 2021

Really cool place! I hope the city restores the large estate property. It's beautiful! And they need some bathrooms there. Someone needs to clean up the trash. The ruins are really polluted with trash. But, the experience was worth it! Go …

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Questions & Answers

Is this a great spot to do a maternity shoot? Does it cost anything to park?

Amber Israel | Mar 26, 2019
L M | Mar 27, 2019

I am sure a shoot here would be nice. No cost to park but parking is limited

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Is it dog friendly? Can I walk my dog here?

Kelly Spencer | Sep 26, 2021
Natalie Ossa | Sep 27, 2021

Yes, you can see my photos with our puppy playing in the water. All nature outdoor places are pet friendly.

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Is this open right now?

Dianne Drawdy | Mar 25, 2021
Ally Childers | Mar 26, 2021

Yes it's open from daylight to dusk!

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Is there a spot to have a picnic?

Dezz Linder (Dezz) | Mar 25, 2020
Kristin Yeager | Mar 26, 2020

Yes, absolutely. Perfect spot for one.

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Can you metal detect the area

One day At A time | Mar 26, 2019
will | Mar 27, 2019

No

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Is there a photographer fee to shoot at this location? I'd like to schedule a model call in the Spring.

Nathalie Naopao | Mar 26, 2018
Gregory Wieserman | Mar 27, 2018

No

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Is the parking right close to the water? How far in is it to walk to the waterfall ?

Renee MacArt | Mar 25, 2021
Kathy Mabry | Mar 26, 2021

A short easy walk to the view of the waterfall. A nice pedestrian bridge over it. It is beautuful.

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Can you fish there

Mazda mx6 selkirk | Mar 25, 2021
Nobie Atterberry | Mar 26, 2021

No not here

Are dog's allowed and can you swim?

Kim Marcy | Mar 25, 2021
Francisco Escobedo | Mar 26, 2021

You can swim, just watch out for the broken glass on the rocks if you're barefoot. 90% sure dogs are allowed, haven't seen anything to indicate otherwise

Is it charged to visit?

Cendy Alemán | Mar 25, 2020
Rick Jenkins | Mar 26, 2020

Yes it's free and fixed up nice

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Is small scale gold prospecting allowed recreational ?

Michael Mills | Mar 26, 2019
Bradley Holmgren | Mar 27, 2019

You can try I'm not sure they would care if you did there or not.

Is ther a rope swing over the river

Kelli McCall | Jun 28, 2021
angel blanchard | Jun 29, 2021

Yes there is

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How much does this cost?

Teresa Cromwell | Mar 26, 2019
L M | Mar 27, 2019

No charge to visit. Only if you litter.

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Who do I contact about having my wedding here????

jersery Harris | Mar 26, 2018
Nick Alexakis | Mar 27, 2018

I don't think they'll close it for you. My wife and I renewed our vows for our 10 yr anniversary there. Not sure if its how you're supposed to do it but, we just showed up with our families and did it! Very nice setting!

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Can you park an RV towing a car in the parking lot?

Amy Braun | Mar 26, 2018
C Capone | Mar 27, 2018

Maybe for a quick visit.

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