Table Rock State Park

Table Rock is the perfect place to camp if you are the outdoorsy type. They have great campgrounds for either primitive camping, RV’s or lakeside cabin rentals. There are 14 cabins available and range from 1 to 3 bedrooms. Each of the cabins is heated and air conditioned, has a fireplace, screened porch, microwave, refrigerator, is fully furnished and has all your basic kitchen and bedding needs. The White Oaks RV campsite can hold 25 campers, some accommodating RV’s up to 40 feet in length. Each site has your typical electric and water hookups and nearby restrooms with hot showers.
Beautiful views of the mountain abound, as well as a few trail that will lead you to the summit of both Pinnacle Mountain (3425′ elevation) and Table Rock Mountain (3124′ elevation). The Pinnacle trail is 4.2 miles one way and the Table Rock trail is 3.6 miles one way. Both are classified as VERY STRENUOUS. Along the Pinnacle trail, you will encounter waterfalls and overlooks.
You can choose to fish for bass, bream and catfish in 67-​acre Lake Oolenoy, take a dive in an old-​fashioned beach-​like swimming hole and enjoy mountain music and pies every second Saturday of every month in a lodge built in the 1940’s:

Fishing boats, canoes, kayaks and pedal boats are available for rent and children’s playgrounds are available. There are also several historic sites including colonial settlements, Revolutionary & Civil War sites as well as African American and American Indian heritage sites and several historic homes.
The Visitor Center has free wifi and great info of the surrounding area.
FINAL THOUGHTS
We’ve never rented a cabin before and plan to return here for the experience. Can’t wait to update my review! In the meantime, this is a great place to visit even if you aren’t making use of the lodging or camping accommodations. It can be perfectly coupled with a weekend visit to Greenville or hiking other nearby trails to great waterfalls like Raven Cliff Falls, Jones Gap Falls, Rainbow Falls, Fall Creek Falls and many others. IF you love nature and the mountains, South Carolina is where it’s at.
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Well known local park. I’ve been coming here most of my life, like a lot of locals.
But– don’t think you can take a quick trip to the top. I’ve seen it way too many times, people drive in, no water, flip flops, and decide to «walk» to the top, only to meet them as they’re coming back before the halfway mark. Do your homework. That’s not saying there aren’t trails you can’t stroll, there’s plenty. Just not the summit.
Bring cash, there’s an honor system, usually unmanned. (Iron Ranger). Don’t forget to go across the street to the visitors center and see lake oolenoy.

Our family of 8 had an extraordinary hike on Carrick Creek Trail. This trail was absolutely beautiful the whole way. We hiked about 1.9miles along a stream or river. We are city people from South Florida with a 7 and 9 year old and everyone had a great time, no struggles. We went December 29^th. The weather was cool and it had rained quite a bit. This made the trail a bit slippery and, at times, muddy. But, nevertheless very enjoyable! We walked across 3 or 4 streams. The kids loved this. We all wore hiking boots except 2 of the adults. I strongly recommend the hiking boots most especially if it’s rained. The sneakers ended up soaked. We picked up a few branches to use as walking sticks which made it easier to cross the streams without losing your balance and falling in the water. We made it a point to be out before dark and planned it accordingly. I wouldn’t want to be on the trail in the dark. It’s important to take drinking water and small snacks, especially if you’re going with children. The trail is marked so don’t worry about getting lost. We will return to this trail again for sure.

Table Rock is a hidden gem in the foothills not far from Greenville on highway 11. Although the entrance fee has risen to $ 5.00 per vehicle its still a great value. There are picnic areas for the family, playgrounds for the kids and you can even swim in a mountain lake (cold!). You can also rent canoes to paddle around. There are great mountain trails to enjoy and if you feel up to it you can hike up to the top of Table Rock. You can spend a day or if you plan ahead you can go online and rent a cabin for a weekend or week, there are also camping facilities as well, just search, «SC State Parks» for a listing of all the parks in SC and find Table Rock. There is also a general store located in the park in case you forgot something.
Out of the main park area and across highway 11 is another lake named Lake Oolenoy where you can fish from either of two piers or if you have a canoe or kayak you can paddle or fish around this beautiful undeveloped lake where you may see wildlife like deer, raccoon, ducks or geese. The lake is decent size but not huge and is one of the water reservoirs for Greenville County. Only electric trolling motors are allowed on this lake, no gas motors. Its a great lake to paddle a kayak around enjoying some of the most beautiful scenes of Table Rock and the surrounding mountains. There are clean restroom facilities but no picnic tables (there should be) at the lake. The boat landing is pretty basic with no dock, just a ramp down into the water. Be sure to take bread to feed the ducks and geese that come honking and quacking to beg at the landing.

Favorite hiking in the Upstate that I have tried (of Paris Mtn, Dupont Park, Caesars Head). We did the sunrise hike which is HIGHLY recommended. Ranger Scott leads it 4 times a year (twice in spring/​fall) and you leave at 2 a.m. and hike to the summit by 6 a.m. Is only $ 25 and an experience of a lifetime. Quite a challenging hike, especially in the dark, but an amazing experience. Will be returning to check out the trails in the daytime, also:)

This place ROCKS! When we lived in SC for one year we made it out here as much as possible The trails were doable for our then 4 year old son and he turned into a little mountain goat. My husband stepped over a baby copper head on the trail but my son and I spotted it and went around. That was pretty cool as no one was hurt. We had a great time playing in the waterfall. This place is absolutely magical and we miss it so much.

Went for a quick hike today with friends and the dogs. Had a great time.
Can’t beat a $ 2 fee to get in and was on the honor system at that!
Dogs and humans a like had a wonderful time. Trail wasn’t too tough or strenuous and lots of pools, waterfalls and places for the dogs to get a drink, cool down as well as the humans.
Everyone we ran into was social and friendly.
There was a bit of construction going on at the trail head but nothing major.
Can’t wait to go back and scout out a few more trails to hike.

One of the best state parks in South Carolina and a great place to camp and explore the hill country. Lots of great hikes start from here and the fishing is awesome! Definitely has a more laid back vibe than other parks in the state. My dogs love this place and enjoy swimming in the lake (it’s not technically allowed. It if you walk far enough away from the beach, no one cares).
Of note: like all SC state parks they do not allow alcohol at the campsites or any other areas. While I think this rule is absurd and straight out of 1926, all you need to do is poor your booze into an unlabeled solo cup and you’ll be fine! Happy camping and remember to leave no trace.

What a great park — and only $ 2 to get in!
We came only for a day trip to climb to the top of Table Rock. Wow. What a hike. It took us 7 hours… It was a lot of fun, but very strenuous. I probably would not have gone if I realized how hard it would be before I was already committed! Be sure to bring enough water.
The park is very nice. There is even a fresh water pool with a waterfall for swimming. That is worth the trip on it’s own – although the water is COLD.

This park offers some beautiful hiking trails along mountain paths and rivers and the vistas are great once you get some elevation.
You can rent cabins. There is a swimming area. It’s a great way to stay cool in the summer heat.
If you bring your map /​GPS, you have no trouble getting to Caesar’s Head, which is nearby, which has trails that are linked all the way to Gap Creek park.

absolutely beautiful!
we rented a cabin and had a wonderful experience!

I love going to this park almost exclusively for the hiking/​running. I’m a trail runner and either of the two longer trails, to Pinnacle mountain or Table Rock, are for the most part straight up and very strenuous.
During the summer, the kids can play in the small splash pool created by the creek near the bottom by the Nature Center and at the Nature Center itself they can inform you about the wildlife of the area as well as let you handle some of it (snake).
At the top of Table Rock you will see views of the upstate of South Carolina and at times is a super-​rich birding environment with Peregrine Falcons and other raptors.
Check it out, it’s only $ 2 an adult. Also, people think that after the leaves have turned and all fallen off that it may be boring to go, but it is then that you can get the best views.

One of the best hikes I have ever done. At first I was doubting I would ever make it! The trail is steep the whole way so it was a good work out! The good thing was that the trail is mostly shaded by the trees. Then when you reach to one of the peaks the hike was all worth it! There are three different peaks that give you different gorgeous views.

Located on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (many of the structures are on the National Register.) It houses the tallest mountain that is totally in SC, which, as the name indicates, is topped by an extremely large granite rock. The mountain got its name from Cherokee legend. The Cherokees believed that the Great Spirit used Table Rock as a dining table and the shorter mountain, The Stool, as a seat (
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There is a nice lake for swimming, plenty of places to hike, and lots of camping spots (
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A lot of people also like to come here to sample food at their on-​site restaurant (Table Rock Lodge Restaurant) or have a picnic. Others start their 30-​mile bike-​n-​hike here (
). Driving here easily from Campobello SC, others like to watch or actually hang glide off of Glassy Mountain (I had a brother-​in-​law who used to love hang gliding here until he crashed into a tree… long story!)
The park can be reached easily by taking Hwy 11 off of I-​26 near Campobello, SC or from I-​85 near the SC Welcome Center close to the Georgia border.
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