Table Rock State Park
Amenities at Table Rock State park were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, and it has been one of the state's most popular parks ever since. The trail to the top is difficult, but there are many other trails in the area that are not as hard.
Table Rock has two lakes, campgrounds, cabins and a restored lodge.
Fourteen cabins are available, one of which is handicapped accessible. The cabins have front porches and screened back porches. One- and two-bedroom units are available. All of the cabins have electricity, water, bed linens, kitchen utensils, microwaves and refrigerators. The cabins are heated and air conditioned.
Table Rock
158 E. Ellison Lane
Pickens SC 29671
864-878-9813
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Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area
The Keoweek-Toxaway State Natural Area is a wilderness area that is a gateway to the Jocassee Gorges, 50,000 acres of undisturbed natural land. There is a lake and trails throughout the area for exploring.
The site has one cabin, a three-bedroom structure that can sleep 10. The cabin is furnished with cooking and eating utensils, a toaster, a coffee maker, satellite TV, heating, air conditioning and two fire places. The living room has a fold-out sofa that makes an additional bed.
Keowee Toxaway State Park
108 Residence Drive
Sunset, SC 29685-2128
864-868-2605
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Devils Fork State Park
Devils Fork State Park is on the shore of Lake Jocassee, and is at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Jocassee Gorges. Lakefront camping is available. Nature trails wind throughout the area. Boaters can get close to waterfalls that empty into the lake.
This park has 20 cabins that have either two or three bedrooms. The cabins have basic amenities such as bed linens, heating and air conditioning, complete bathrooms and kitchens. Eating and cooking utensils are provided as well as a stove, microwave, refrigerator and TV. Pets are not allowed in the cabins.
Devils Fork
161 Holcombe Circle
Salem SC 29676
864-944-2639
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Article Written By James Jordan
James Jordan has been a writer and photographer since 1980. He has worked for newspapers in Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kansas, winning state press association awards for writing, photography and page design. In 1995 he received his master's in Christian education and completed two years of Ancient Greek at the graduate level. Jordan holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism.
