Loved it. We stayed in one of the villas. It was very well appointed. 5th he rangers and facilities people we spoke to were very pleasant and professional. Lots of great hiking in the area.
Jonathan Stewart
Oct 25, 2022
Always a pleasant place to visit. Clean. A hidden gem in SC.
Melissa Williams
Oct 20, 2022
Lake Jocasee is breath taking. It is so clear that they actually offer scuba diving here. There are a couple of places to launch your boat. There are picnic tables, places to fish, clean restrooms, a ranger station and a small shopping venue. There is a place to rent kayaks, canoes or even motorized boats. There is a waterfall on the lake, but is only accessible by boat. The park is exceptionally clean.
Yes. There are good beginner trails that go to the lake, and some moderate ones too. Great views as well.
Edit as of 2020: the trail that went to the lake had been closed so the park can expand. There is still a trail that goes with a creek, but not one with lake access or views. You can still just hang around the lake though.
Nope. The park is on a man-made hydroelectric lake in the foothills/lower mountains of SC/NC. It is fed by mountain streams and rivers, so it is refreshingly cool even in summer. There is some fishing on the lake, but no crabs or crawfish. It is also pretty far from a selection of common restaurants.. nearest being in Seneca or Greenville.
Copied from the Devil's Fork State Park website:
$5 adults; $3.25 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.
Camping and Villa rental fees can be found on the website as well.
You have to pay the state park's entrance fee of $5 per person in order to hang by the lake. Most waterfalls are only accessible via boat or long hike.
The hiking trails aren't difficult if you have little ones. But no true "bike" trails. Totally worth the trip, one of the most beautiful parks is South Carolina.
The camping area is perfect for the family. Nice and clean, and people respect the rules.
How far do you have to boat or kayak to get to the falls?
Winnie Mraz | Oct 31, 2018
Trish Bayer | Oct 31, 2018
You want to make it an early morning trip. There are several falls on the lake that will take you at least a day to few by kayak. Of course boat is easier but still early morn is best due to heavy traffic on water.
How far is it to the camping spots on the island from the launch site? Latitude Longitude? Is there a large scale chart available?
Kirk Chamberlain | Oct 31, 2018
jamie gambrell | Oct 31, 2018
It's about 3 miles. There used to be a map inn the state parks web site.
This would be a question for the Park Ranger....you can call the office. The "best" is subjective depending on what you want/need. I think it was so beautiful there any site would be great
Yes, I agree with everyone else. There are even picnic tables for day campers located throughout the park. 2 showers are available in the bathrooms, and sometimes there is a long line, so you will want to time it right when you want to take a shower. The only sites that don't have picnic tables or shower access are the boat in campsites.
Wife and I stayed in one of the campsites provided and there is a fire pit for you to have a fire near the water. Its probably 15 to 25 feet from the wster
No. There is not. The banks are all rock that you have to crawl over to get to the water. Lake Keowee would be a safer option. I wish it would let me add a picture and I could show you.
We didn't go up to the designated beach area because it didn't look like we could easily get our stroller there and no shade. There is a small beach area access near the campsites. Also no way for stroller but there was shade. There were small rocks in this area. Definitely need water shoes My 4 year old loved it. And we held our 4 month old.
These people don't know what they're talking about they have standard sites which have power outlets and they have primitive sites which do not have power outlets. They also have cabins you can rent I go to Devil's state park at like 3 or 4 times a year. I wish that people that didn't know what they were talking about or wasn't absolutely sure wouldn't answer and call their self a local guide. Devil's Fork and all state parks have a telephone number and a state park ranger or Rangers in an office with a telephone and all you have to do is call and ask and they'll tell you everything you need to know about this park and any of them.