Table Rock State Park

Oh the natural wonders…under construction but as beautiful as ever. Our family went for a short hike, a little waterfall plunge, picnic lunch followed by game time. The weather was beautiful today and the nature center attendant was very nice. The entire deck around the nature center is gone and the trail leading up to the waterfall is a detoured path behind the nature center. The entire area was still very natural and beautiful. They had the construction zone taped off with yellow caution tape. The swimming area was like a deserted island. No one there. That was kind of strange but as we played cards an entire group of children came in with chaperones. The whole trip brought back so many memories of trips made when our children were little. I definitely recommend Table Rock State Park for a day trip or family camping! One other little perk is the free pass provided by our Pickens County Library. With your library card you can get a single pass that gets the whole car load in free. That saved us $24! What a wonderful day and way to spend time with the your loved ones! 💚 The photo of Table Rock was taken at Grant Meadows Overlook, a new area designated for photo opportunities just off Hwy 11 on the way to or from the mountain.

Me and my family went only for the day and we all tremendously enjoyed. We started at the visitor’s center. Staff was help and can I say this was the best priced visitor’s center I have visited. We needed a hat and sunglasses and they were very reasonable. We brought a picnic lunch, which used the picnic tables for and kids could play at playground. Hiked the smaller trail with multiple waterfalls and chances to cool off. The trail was very shaded and much appreciated in the month of June. Ended our day at the beach with cold treats from the snack shop. Everyone was friendly and bathrooms were clean. Highly recommend! Kids range between 6-14.

Very strenuous, steep hike with beautiful views. Bring lots of water and come early—it gets hot, and 2 liters of water is recommended but I ran out by the top of the mountain. Since the fire in spring, much of the natural beauty has been lost, but it is still worth the visit. Wear sunscreen and reapply regularly, though—the loss of tree cover and high elevation is a recipe for a gnarly sunburn, which my group did not escape. Be weary of snakes!

It costs 6 dollars per person to enter the park. We got the park map at the entrance. We parked near nature center and the walked around lake area. Then we did the 1.9 carrick creek loop. It was moderate intensity in some places. Took us around 1.5 hours. Enjoyed the trail.

A great place to visit with the family. The parking lot is a nice size and short walk to the beach area, picnic tables, and the trailhead. Hiking/Trailhead Information Center on site is very helpful. Having to drive to the Welcome Center was a bit out of the way, but worth it to see all the gifts and information about the park. The actual hiking trails are difficult and strenuous for younger children, but the paved walkway to the waterfall was nice. There was a nice open area to wade into the creek and swim at the base of the water fall with lots of seating to change or sit and watch.

They have done a great job of getting this park back together after the hurrican and fire damage. Trails are back open and it looks pretty good. The cabins are close to the trail head and tge lake. There are several places to buy essentials.

Such a great campsite. We did the “Primitive” camp spots. A little muddy but it’s camping, what do you expect but to get a little dirty? Everything was clean besides that (no litter or grossness), and it’s such a cute area with lots of little country shops nearby and on the way. We did not have a restroom close by so I would avoid the primitive spots if that’s what you’re looking for.

I went by Table Rock cabins recently, having stayed ten years ago. The open space near Cabin 5, maybe an acre, down a hill, gives some wonderful views of Table Rock and creates a cool breeze. A wooden swing marks the spot!