With its stunning view of the Blue Ridge mountains, Keowee-Toxaway State Park is truly one of South Carolina’s pretty places. The
Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center exhibits and information serve as a gateway to the
Jocassee Gorges.
Two hiking trails in the park take visitors over a natural bridge and through the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, land once traveled by Cherokee Indians. A short, half-mile trail leads to Lake Keowee where guests can enjoy fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish.
One, three-bedroom rental cabin is available for overnight guests, and has a scenic overlook of Lake Keowee and a private boat dock. For guests looking for a more primitive overnight stay, a short distance from
Lake Keowee, camping sites with water and electrical hookups are available.
HOURS AND ADMISSION
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Admission
: Free admission
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Days and Hours of Operation
: Sa-Th 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-8pm (extended to 9pm M-Su during Daylight Saving Time)
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Office Hours
: 11am-noon & 4-5pm, daily
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Visitor Center
: The Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center houses exhibits about the region's extraordinary natural diversity, the region's importance as a scientific research destination, the history of the people who lived here in the past and features a three-dimensional topographic map of the region.
Hours of operation: Daily from 11am-Noon and 4pm-5pm.
PETS
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Pets
: Pets are not allowed in the cabin or the cabin area. Pets are allowed in most other 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.