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State Parks
Table Rock
Located in Pickens, South Carolina,
Table Rock State Park is one of the
unique attractions this area has to
offer. With over 3,000 acres of
land, the Table Rock State Park and
nature conservatory was created with
the Franklin D Roosevelt
administration as part of the New
Deal. Not only is Table Rock State
Park a great place to hike, camp,
and enjoy the two lakes on site, but
it was established as one of the
first outdoor educational programs
by the state of South Carolina. The
park is a great location for
day-hikes, and dogs on a 6-foot
leash are welcomed. Table Rock State
Park is the beginning of an 80-mile
trail known as the Foothills Trail –
a great place for the avid hiker to
begin or end the trail. Admission to
Table Rock State Park is only $2,
and hours change with daylight
savings time, so be sure to check
hour listings before heading out to
make the most of your day at Table
Rock State Park.
Caesar's Head and Jones Gap
 Caesar's Head State Park and the
adjoining Jones Gap State Parks are
two of South Carolina’s most famous
state parks for the picturesque view
from the top of Caesar's Head. With
its peak being over 3,000 feet above
sea level, it creates an amazing
view of the Blue Ridge Mountain range.
Hikers and fishing enthusiasts will
find a niche at Caesar's Head State
Park with many different difficulty
levels of trails to explore and the
Middle Saluda River for trout
fishing. Both Jones Gap and Caesar's
Head State Park have off-trail
camping as an option, but as it is
part of South Carolina’s Project
Green Program, there are no trash
cans in the parks. Come prepared to
carry and remove all trash yourself
to help keep South Carolina
beautiful.
Jones Gap State Park is also part of
South Carolina’s Environmental
Education Center, using the Middle
Saluda River to teach students,
young and old alike, about ecology
and ecosystems in a live setting.
Jones Gap and Caesar's Head State
Parks are great places to take your
family while staying at Solitude
Pointe.
Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock has been an
attraction for years for those who
visit the North Carolina Mountains.
The 60-foot waterfall is a natural
slide down the smooth rock face into
a pool of clear, fresh spring water.
Visitors to Sliding Rock have the
benefit of lifeguards from Memorial
Day to Labor Day; this is also the
only time the changing rooms and
bathrooms are open to the public
though sliding is open year round.
Come prepared with towels and a
change of clothes because even
during the summer months, water from
the mountain stream is cold! Sliding
Rock is an exciting family day trip
to explore during your stay at
Solitude Pointe.Or, for a closer,
easier sliding rock, you can try
Long Shoals Roadside Park. It is a
newly developed recreation area
located along Hwy 11. The total drop
of the shoals is about 15 feet over
a 500 foot downstream run on Little
Eastatoe Creek.
Please click on the following
links for more area activities:
If you have any questions or
would like more information on
any of the services we offer,
please contact us at
864-836-4128,
email us, or use our
online request form.
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