PARK NEWS
A small section of the Southside Loop remains closed. The trail map can be found here.
Croft
HOURS
Standard Time Hours : 7am- 6pm, daily; extended to 8pm on Fri; Daylight Savings Time Hours: 7am -9pm, daily
OFFICE
11am -noon & 4-5pm, daily
ADMISSION
$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
PETS
Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.
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Croft State Park
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Kelly Howell
Park Manager
Hey y'all! I’m Kelly Howell, and I am the park manager at Croft State Park. Welcome!
My family and I went on a vacation out west one summer, and we would stop at historical monuments, state parks and national parks along the way. I have always loved history, the outdoors and people. Watching park rangers and interpreters show and teach us why these places and resources are preserved-- it just clicked! This is what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be.
I love so many things about Croft. My favorite spot changes weekly, from the shade at Twin Oaks Shelter to sitting by the creek on the Fairforest Creek Loop Trail. I also love the history of Croft, from Revolutionary War battle to a WWII Army Training Camp; I learn something new every day, and I love that. Seeing horses on a daily basis is also a plus.
If you're a first-time visitor to Croft State Park, I recommend you hike the short portion of the Palmetto Trail that leads to Fairforest Creek. You should also rent a kayak and go fishing on Lake Craig; there's some big fish in there!
**Our Ultimate Outsider stamp is located at the park kiosk just outside the park office. The park office is about three miles down from the main gate.
Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. The park offers over 20 miles 
of biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking and camping, as well as fishing and boating in one of two lakes.
Horseback riding in South Carolina state parks is widely popular, and Croft is known around the region for its equestrian facilities. The park regularly hosts shows in its arena and boasts more than 20 miles of equestrian trails.
BY THE NUMBERS
1
park with a rich history - the land was once several homesteads and later a WWII Army training camp
165
acre Lake Craig for fishing and paddling
50
campsites for RV or tent camping - 25 of which offer 20/30/50 amp service
3
picnic shelters for your next group outing or picnic
1
show ring for equestrian events
20+
miles of equestrian trails - bring your own horse and ride the trails all day
20+
miles of biking trails
2.5
miles of hiking only trails
7054
acres of parkland - one of the largest in the SC State Park Service
5
miles from downtown Spartanburg, SC
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