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Devils Fork State Park

State park in South Carolina, United States

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Overview

Devils Fork State Park at Lake Jocassee in South Carolina is one of those rare places at the end of the road that is easy to imagine but rarely experienced. Located on the eastern slope of the extreme Southern Appalachians you are hard-pressed to believe you are in the deep South.

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Villas at Devils Fork State Park
Villas at Devils Fork State Park
Lodging within the park, and run by the park. Villa reservations require a minimum stay of two (2) nights, with some locations and dates requiring longer stays. Each villa has wi-fi, satellite TV, and an external fire-pit. Some of the villas are pet-friendly.
Check-in
3PM
Check-out
10AM
Address
The park address is 161 Holcombe Cir, Salem. The villas are within the park but don't have a listed address
Directions
Once you get to the park, there are signs directing you to the villas. The roads to the villas are not gated, so as long as you let the reservations office know that you are arriving late, you'll be able to get in late evening, or night and head into your villa.
Website
reserve.southcarolinaparks.com
Maplecrest at Lake JocasseeFrom $175 per night
A Lake Jocassee Rental Cottage
A pet-friendly country home on two wooded acres adjoining Devils Fork State Park and Lake Jocassee SC. Comfortably furnished with five bedrooms and two full baths accommodating ten guests. Major credit cars accepted.
Price
From $175 per night
Check-in
3PM
Check-out
10AM
Address
694 Jocassee Lake Rd
Directions
1 mile from Devils Fork State Park
Phone
+1 864 719-9494
Website
jocassee-vacation.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

When coming in from Charlotte, NC, take the I-85 South, followed by the I-26 West until you get to SC state highway 11. From here, turn onto State Rd S-37-127 to get to the region.

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Getting around

Guided waterfall tours are available. Bring a boat or rent one to view the waterfalls on Lake Jocassee.

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UnderstandThe park is a focal point as the gateway to the Jocassee Gorges Conservation Area which bounds between North and South Carolina. The park is also close to the Georgia border.

Get inWhen coming in from Charlotte, NC, take the I-85 South, followed by the I-26 West until you get to SC state highway 11. From here, turn onto State Rd S-37-127 to get to the region.

Fees and permitsAnnual SC Park Pass $99. There is a parking fee in certain park areas unless you are staying in the villas at the park (in which case, you get issued with park tags).

Get aroundGuided waterfall tours are available. Bring a boat or rent one to view the waterfalls on Lake Jocassee.

SeeMajor waterfalls on Lake Jocassee are: Wrights Creek Falls - Mills Creek Falls - Devils Hole Falls - Laurel Falls. There are also several smaller falls and streams that feed into the lake.

DrinkNo alcoholic beverages inside park campground or picnic areas.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Devils Fork State Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Clemson3564, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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