Croft State Park

450 Croft State Park RD, Spartanburg, SC

Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. Th... Read More

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

398 State Park RD, Clinton, SC

Musgrove Mill’s peaceful setting in the Piedmont woods stands in sharp contrast to the bloody Battle of Musgrove Mill that took pla... Read More

Kings Mountain State Park

1277 Park RD, Blacksburg, SC

The Piedmont’s Kings Mountain State Park has miles of forested trails perfect for supreme Kings Mountain hiking, two fishing lakes, and ... Read More

Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site

2677 Sardis RD, Union, SC

In the days following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina Gov. William Henry Gist was characteristically blunt: &ld... Read More

Chimney Rock State Park

431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC

Some of North Carolina’s most dramatic mountain scenery is found at Chimney Rock State Park, with the signature 315-foot spire overlooking Hi... Read More

Paris Mountain State Park

2401 State Park RD, Greenville, SC

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the park's 8-acre Lake Placid for bass, bream and catfish. Reservoir #3 is a 15-acre lake located on the back... Read More

South Mountains State Park

3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC

In one of the state’s most rugged areas, South Mountains State Park features elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams... Read More

Crowders Mountain State Park

522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC

Companion peaks at Crowders Mountain State Park—The Pinnacle and Crowders Mountain—offer challenging hikes, towering cliffs and 25-mile... Read More

Lake James State Park

6883 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC

Lake James State Park offers a full menu of activities. Along with boating, swimming and fishing in the beautiful, clear waters of the 6,812-acre l... Read More

Caesars Head State Park

8155 Geer HWY, Cleveland, SC

A granitic gneiss outcropping atop the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment gives Caesars Head State Park its name. Every fall, ... Read More

Jones Gap State Park

303 Jones Gap RD, Marietta, SC

Visitors can find the unforgettable peace and repose of a deep mountain cove at Jones Gap State Park. Trails and 11,000 acres of pristine mountain ... Read More

Chester State Park

759 State Park DR, Chester, SC

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing for bass, bream, catfish and crappie in the park’s 160-acre lake. A valid South Carolina fishing license i... Read More

Mount Mitchell State Park

2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville, NC

One of those places that stand apart from the ordinary, Mount Mitchell’s dramatic summit is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,68... Read More

Table Rock State Park

158 Ellison Lane, Pickens, SC

Table Rock State Park fits the bill for the natural beauty attributed to scenic Highway 11. The towering mountain, which gives the park its name, s... Read More

Lake Greenwood State Park

302 State Park RD, Ninety Six, SC

Lake Greenwood State Park is known locally as the host site for the South Carolina Festival of Flowers Triathlon held each June. In addit... Read More

Grandfather Mountain State Park

9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6), Banner Elk, NC

Grandfather Mountain has been an icon in North Carolina’s landscape for generations, offering stunning scenery and unmatched ecological diver... Read More

Landsford Canal State Park

2051 Park DR, Catawba, SC

Stretched along the Catawba River on the South Carolina fall line, Landsford Canal State Park is home to the well-preserved remains of th... Read More

Keowee-Toxaway State Park

108 Residence DR, Sunset, SC

Fishing Information: A half-mile trail provides access to Lake Keowee where guests enjoy fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish. A valid Sout... Read More

Andrew Jackson State Park

196 Andrew Jackson Park RD, Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the S.C. State Park Service’s... Read More

Gorges State Park

976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC

Gorges State Park is set in the midst of plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges, sheer rock walls and a high concentration of rare species, and e... Read More

Mayo, SC

Best State Parks around Mayo, SC