Devils Fork State Park - South Carolina
N 34° 57.119 W 082° 56.775
17S E 322285 N 3869447
Devils Fork State Park
Waymark Code: WM366G
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2008
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Spot a loon or a rambling black bear. Fish for trout in a deep, clear mountain lake. Hike through the glorious spring bloom of rhododendrons.
And do it in South Carolina.
Devils Fork State Park provides the only public access to Lake Jocassee, a largely undeveloped 7,500-acre reservoir tucked deep into the Blue Ridge.
Devils Fork is easily reached from S.C. 11, the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway. The park is popular with families, fishermen, scuba divers and boaters, who enjoy Jocassee’s uncrowded setting and spectacular scenery, such as waterfalls cascading into the lake off steep, wooded slopes.
Full campground amenities and modern villas also are highlights of the park. So are hiking and nature trails that provide the opportunity to appreciate sights ranging from rare Oconee bell spring flowers to the fall color show, while bald eagles and peregrine falcons patrol the mountain skies.
GENERAL
* Counties: Oconee
* Acreage: 622
* When & How PRT Acquired: Leased in 1991 from Duke Power Company
* Pets: Pets are not allowed in the villas or the villa areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.
* Pay Phone on Site: Yes
HOURS
* Admissions: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors; age 15 & younger free
* Office Hours: Year round (Mon. - Fri.) 9am-5pm, (Sat. & Sun.) 11am-noon & 4pm-5pm
* Days and Hours of Operation: Late Spring to Mid-Fall (Daily) 7am-9pm; Late Fall to Mid-Spring (Sat.-Thur.) 7am-6pm; Late Fall to Mid-Spring (Fri.) 7am-8pm
LOCATION
* Driving Directions:
From I-85 at the GA line: Take exit 1 to Hwy 11 for approx. 40 miles, turn left on Jocassee Lake Rd, and travel 3 mi.
From I-85 at the NC line: Travel south to Hwy 11 exit at Gaffney and proceed on Hwy 11 for approx. 90 miles, turn right on Jocassee Lk. Rd and travel 3 miles.
From I-26: Take exit 5 onto Hwy 11 to Campobello. Travel for approximately 60 mi. Turn rt. on Lake Jocassee Rd., and travel 3 mi.
* Lake Location: Yes
* Miles to Nearest Hospital: 24
* Miles to Nearest Town: 5
* Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 16
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Camping, Picnic, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Background: Not listed
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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