Devils Fork State Park
Devils Fork State Park
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Smilemilie
Andover, MA260 contributions
Mar 2023
This park is absolutely gorgeous! Way more to do in the summer for sure.
We took the Oconee Bells Nature Trail. Very easy and pretty short. Since it was March not much was in bloom but the famous Oconee bells! I am so happy I got to see them. They are absolutely beautiful.
We took the Oconee Bells Nature Trail. Very easy and pretty short. Since it was March not much was in bloom but the famous Oconee bells! I am so happy I got to see them. They are absolutely beautiful.
Written 26 March 2023
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Ambassador610331
37 contributions
Nov 2022
Such an enchanting lake. So much to do. The water is amazingly clear. I have only been here in the winter and fall, would love to come back in the summer. Great fishing, hunting if you are into that. Kayaking, finding the waterfalls. The mountains. I could go on and on, but the place is simply surreal. The really odd thing is the parking lot can be packed with boats and trailers, like no room for even one more. My thought was, " great, we are going to be running into people all day long." Turns out it felt like we had the place all to ourselves. This has happened both times we were therte.
Written 2 December 2022
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jlantern3
Columbia, SC12,452 contributions
Oct 2022
Visited on a wonderful Saturday morning. The blue sky, crystal clear waters and the mountains in the background made for a beautiful site. Clean park, friendly staff and a very good gift shop, The morning tours were boarding and everyone seemed excited. Camp grounds at the park too. will be back in the summer to swim in the waters. Highly recommend visiting this wonderful place.
Written 17 October 2022
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Michael F
Myrtle Beach, SC1,310 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We love visiting this park and fishing in Lake Jocasse. Everything is so beautiful and n wonderful condition. Everything is easily accessible.
Written 6 October 2022
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Boba Fett
Greenville, SC201 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
This is an amazing lake, the water is perfect and there are so many water falls to hang out around,. Don’t miss jumping off the rock! We really enjoyed our weekend onLake Jocassee
Written 8 August 2022
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gaterp
Fort Mill, SC150 contributions
Mar 2022
I am not sure that I want to rave about Devils Fork State Park because I don't want people to swarm it! I love this place so much that I would love to live here. It is beautiful and unique. Very special! If you love nature and peace and quiet, this is a perfect place. The park is well managed and the employees are nice. Take a boat tour of beautiful Lake Jocassee and drive to the many hiking trails, waterfalls and scenic overlooks that are nearby. I recommend taking a drive to Clemson to visit the SC Botanical Garden too but leave a whole day to enjoy it. As many times as I have been to Devils Fork, I am always sad to leave it.
Written 13 March 2022
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Joseph Robba
Charlotte, NC2,197 contributions
Oct 2021
We camped at Devil's Fork the weekend of October 15th, 2021, and we had never been before. Actually, my wife and kids had never been camping before so it was a bit of an adventure for our family, but after coming here, I can say it's a great location for a first time camping trip.
The weather was pratically perfect for us with highs in the low 70's and low's around 50. We rented tent site T-18, and the only downside to it was that it is a bit of a walk in to the site, with lots of stairs, so dragging our wagon/cart was a bit of an issue. We ended up taking a little trail through the parking lot to the site to avoid the stairs.
The site itself was awesome. Great area near the water, and near a really gorgeous beach. The kids had a blast wading in the water, fishing and exploring the area.
The sites don't have power, so I would recommending bringing a portable battery to charge phones, and bring battery powered lights. Also, it is a bit of a walk uphill to the bathroom area, just FYI. The bathrooms were decent. There were 2 showers with hot water in the men's room, just make sure to bring some flip flops with you. There is one power outlet at the bathroom should you need a quick chance to charge a device.
My only complaint were that there were a lot of families who brought their dogs with them, in fact there was one family with 4 dogs, and while I don't have an issue with people camping with their dogs, a lot of the dogs there would bark in the middle of the night, and I would just kindly suggest to people that if your dog is the kind that is skeptical of strangers and can be a barker at night, just to be mindful of the other people camping. It can be difficult to sleep in a tent, outside, etc...already, but with dogs barking and the occasional car alarm going off, it's all the harder.
Overall, the park is beautiful and well maintained. The Oconee Bell trail was a really fun and easy short hike that our kids loved exploring, and in the cool of the fall, was perfect. We rented a pontoon boat for a 1/2 day and enjoyed exploring the lake. In general, we'll definitely be back, and grateful we got to spend a few days unplugging from the everyday.
The weather was pratically perfect for us with highs in the low 70's and low's around 50. We rented tent site T-18, and the only downside to it was that it is a bit of a walk in to the site, with lots of stairs, so dragging our wagon/cart was a bit of an issue. We ended up taking a little trail through the parking lot to the site to avoid the stairs.
The site itself was awesome. Great area near the water, and near a really gorgeous beach. The kids had a blast wading in the water, fishing and exploring the area.
The sites don't have power, so I would recommending bringing a portable battery to charge phones, and bring battery powered lights. Also, it is a bit of a walk uphill to the bathroom area, just FYI. The bathrooms were decent. There were 2 showers with hot water in the men's room, just make sure to bring some flip flops with you. There is one power outlet at the bathroom should you need a quick chance to charge a device.
My only complaint were that there were a lot of families who brought their dogs with them, in fact there was one family with 4 dogs, and while I don't have an issue with people camping with their dogs, a lot of the dogs there would bark in the middle of the night, and I would just kindly suggest to people that if your dog is the kind that is skeptical of strangers and can be a barker at night, just to be mindful of the other people camping. It can be difficult to sleep in a tent, outside, etc...already, but with dogs barking and the occasional car alarm going off, it's all the harder.
Overall, the park is beautiful and well maintained. The Oconee Bell trail was a really fun and easy short hike that our kids loved exploring, and in the cool of the fall, was perfect. We rented a pontoon boat for a 1/2 day and enjoyed exploring the lake. In general, we'll definitely be back, and grateful we got to spend a few days unplugging from the everyday.
Written 19 October 2021
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365marlener
Myrtle Beach, SC72 contributions
Oct 2021
GREAT campground! Absolutely recommend---------except it RAINED the entire week!
Never saw the falls and no one (meaning the park store and\or rangers) told us where they were. We will have to go back in better weather.
This park has great showers in a public building, with 100% privacy, a laundry building, a gift store, water, electric, a dumping station and trash bins.
Never saw the falls and no one (meaning the park store and\or rangers) told us where they were. We will have to go back in better weather.
This park has great showers in a public building, with 100% privacy, a laundry building, a gift store, water, electric, a dumping station and trash bins.
Written 11 October 2021
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Carol H
South Carolina14 contributions
Jun 2021
We spent the day at Devils Fork State Park. We had a beautiful day on the water and are making plans to camp here next year.
Written 19 June 2021
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Corvette_Rob
Spartanburg83 contributions
Jun 2021
Nice Peaceful Campground right on Lake Jocassee. Tent sites are right beside the lake, but require a walk from a parking lot to get to them. The tent pads are well packed and the little pathways are actually paved. Besides relaxing, swimming, fishing and boating are the main things to do there. There are no nearby stores except the camp store, which does have all the necessities. You can not get to any of the waterfalls near the lake except by boat. This is not far from Table Rock State park if you are into park hopping.
Written 14 June 2021
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JD1
Greenville, SC433 contributions
Do the villas have some type of fire ring/pit for a campfire?
Is there a beach area for swimming access?
jneipp
Belton, SC22 contributions
Yes. But don’t go with high expectations. The only swimming area we saw was not stellar.
Do the campsites have grills?
Joanne M
Saint Cloud, FL1 contribution
No not grills fire rings with a grate the villas have gas grills
edwin cruz
Lakeland, FL
Hi I would like to visit the park over the Labor Day weekend with my family and I want to know if I can take our two canoes on a trailer there? One of the canoes has a trolling motor. Are canoes with trolling motors allowed on the lake? We are also considering primitive camping as well. Will the weather be decent in September in that area?
dreunion71
Salem, SC23 contributions
Hi,
Weather will be warm and summery. However, they only allow
125 boats on the lake and you should probably contact the park to see if there are any sites available. There can be a REALLY long line to get to the ranger station on the big weekends. Canoes are fine, just watch the weather, you don't want to be on the lake owing to massive waves in a T-Storm.
Call them at 864-944-2639
Well me my pregnant wife 2 daughters age 7 and 9 and my baby boy age 1 and sister -n- law adult are planning all day swimming/picnic/explore Devils fork state park for a whole day wondering is it kid friendly and can you acess lake jocasse easily from (DFSP)or is trying to enter too dangerous from any area in park?? If so is there any other way you can swim in lake jocasse anywhere that's more kid/friendly?? I mean because we can handle hiking to find a good spot at Devils fork no problem have off road stroller and all necessary equip for safe trip first aid kits waterproof cells,plenty of water to drink ,sun screen,3 adults 2 kids and 1yr old son.. plan on going in june,2019 thanks
Jeep1946
Salem, SC16 contributions
Hi.
You can access the water from the beach. There are specific areas for motor boats, and for kayaks and canoes that I would stay away from with little ones. There are clean accessible rest rooms, picnic tables, and great paths for hiking. I hope you enjoy the area as much as we do!
tadams75
Greenwood, SC10 contributions
Was planning a motorcycle ride through the park. Are there some nice places to park and view the lake and hangout?
THANKFULforVACATIONS
Springfield, IL35 contributions
We just came in for overnight, didn't really look around much. There is a parking lot where you check in, not much of a hangout area. There was an area/beach behind our campsite #37, walked down the hill, that was very nice and private, would be great to hang out, but don't know if non-campers could get to it. Definitely couldn't get motorcycles down to it. I usually search the address and look at the satellite view to get a better idea of the area. Sorry I couldn't help more -
Ck12343
Ridgeland, SC43 contributions
is this a good park for biking?
Robert S
Greenville, SC
This park is more focused on boating and camping. A casual biker might enjoy it, but a serious biker might find a better location.
Tracy-lee K
Waxhaw, NC4 contributions
We plan on visiting Devils Fork State Park this coming weekend, we will unfortunately not be staying in the park due to it being a last minute trip and everything is fully booked but we would love to kayak the lake ? We have our own kayaks but have no clue where to launch from to see the most of the lake we can, any suggestions. And people say to get there very early, how early is very early ? Thanks.
jwatson958
Darlington, SC53 contributions
I would launch from the non-motorized park launch - located about a half mile north of the campground. Parking is available. Admission to the park is $10.
Take the left fork of the lake, there are three falls located on that fork. The right fork is a long way through open water. The park sells an excellent map of the lake in the visitor center.
Tracy-lee K
Waxhaw, NC4 contributions
We plan on visiting Devils Fork State Park this coming weekend, we will unfortunately not be staying in the park due to it being a last minute trip and everything is fully booked but we would love to kayak the lake ? We have our own kayaks but have no clue where to launch from to see the most of the lake we can, any suggestions. And people say to get there very early, how early is very early ? Thanks.
DEVILS FORK STATE PARK (Salem) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Devils Fork State Park
- Devils Fork State Park is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near Devils Fork State Park:
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- Restaurants near Devils Fork State Park:
- (9.29 km) Sister's
- (4.57 km) Keowee Towne
- (7.53 km) The Bistro At Keowee Kee
- (15.90 km) Big D's House of BBQ
- (10.04 km) Pat's Cash & Carry
- Attractions near Devils Fork State Park:
- (0.06 km) Lake Jocassee
- (0.22 km) Jocassee Lake Tours
- (0.33 km) Eclectic Sun LLC
- (0.88 km) Jocassee Outdoor Center
- (0.89 km) Jocassee Adventures