Park Finder

FISHING

• Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the Middle Saluda, Matthews and Julian creeks for brook, rainbow and brown trout. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required. Artifical lures/flies only.
  
  

THINGS TO DO

• Picnic Area and Shelters: A picnic shelter is available free on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
  
• Park Store/Gift Shop: The park store includes a variety of gift and souvenir items.
  
  
• Fishing: Yes
• Birding: Yes

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Visitor Centers: The Visitors Information Center/Gift Shop houses exhibits of area attractions, a relief map of the Mountain Bridge trail system, hawk displays and a variety of gift and souvenir items. Open year-round 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Christmas Day.
  
  

TRAILS

• Hiking Trails: A network of easy to strenuous hiking trails in the Mountain Bridge Recreation Area links Caesars Head and Jones Gap state parks. Registering with the park before using these trails is mandatory.
  During daylight savings time the trails close one hour before sunset.
  Detailed trail maps are available for sale at the park headquarters.
  
  "Bill Kimball #5 (2.1 miles)”
  "Coldspring Branch #3 (2.6 miles)”
  "Coldspring Connector #7 (0.5 mile)”
  "Dismal #12 (1.5 miles)”
  "Falls Creek #31 (1.7 miles)”
  "Frank Coggins #15 (0.8 mile)”
  "Gum Gap #13 (3.3 miles)”
  "John Sloan #21 (0.9 mile)”
  "Naturaland Trust #14 (5.8 miles)”
  "Pinnacle Pass #20 (10 miles)”
  "Raven Cliff Falls (2 miles)”
  "Rim of the Gap #6 (4.3 miles)”
  "Tom Miller #2 (0.7 mile)”
  
• Hiking: Yes