Destinations › Day Trips From Greenville
12 day trips from Greenville, sorted nearest first: what to do at each from the town's or operator's own page, with straight-line miles we computed (the drive is longer). Closest: Table Rock State Park.
- Trips12on this page
- Regions1Upstate
- Free3as the operator states
- CheckedOct 262026
The Short Answer
- Caesars Head State Park's Raven Cliff Falls trail is a four-mile round trip to view the 420-foot falls. source
- Devils Fork State Park is the only public access to Lake Jocassee; admission is free on each Tuesday. source
- Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park and Ninety Six National Historic Site require no entrance pass. source
Every Trips on Our List
| Name | Where | What | When | Cost | Good to know | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table Rock State Park | Pickens Upstate about 20 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Mountain park with trails past streams and waterfalls to the tops of Pinnacle and Table Rock mountains, an access point for the Foothills Trail, two lakes and a summer swimming hole. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published Su-Th 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. F and Sa); during Daylight Saving Time Su-Th 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (extended to 10 p.m. F and Sa). | $6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free. | Access: Advisory: Nature Center and trailhead restrooms closed for a deck and Carrick Creek Falls access project begun 7-27-2026; hikers follow arrows to the Concessions Area to register. Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Jones Gap State Park | Marietta Upstate about 23 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Mountain cove park on the Middle Saluda River (the state's first designated scenic river) with 60+ miles of trails, 2 waterfalls and trout fishing; part of the 17,000-acre Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published 9AM to sunset, daily, year-round. Trails close one hour before dark. | $6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free. | Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Caesars Head State Park | Cleveland Upstate about 25 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Overlook at 3,208 feet, 60+ miles of trails including the four-mile round trip Raven Cliff Falls trail to view the 420-foot falls; hawk migration Sept. 1 – Nov. 30. | Hawk migration Sept. 1 – Nov. 30 (per park page) 9AM to 6PM, Daily; extended to 9AM to sunset during Daylight Savings time. Trails close one hour before dark. | Trail access cost: $3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free | Access: Raven Cliff Falls trail: four-mile round trip; suspension bridge hike: 6.6 mile round trip. Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Keowee-Toxaway State Park | Sunset Upstate about 30 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Lake Keowee park with the Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center, 5.5 miles of trails (one over a natural bridge), a canoe/kayak launch and a zipline. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published | Not listed | Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Devils Fork State Park | Salem Upstate about 35 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Only public access to Lake Jocassee, known for clear water, trout fishing, scuba diving, and the 1-mile Oconee Bell Nature Trail (Oconee bell blooms in spring). | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published Late spring to mid-fall, 7am-9pm, daily; late fall to mid-spring 7am-6pm, daily. | $8 adults; $5/ SC seniors (age 65 & older); $4 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free. Admission to the park is free on each Tuesday. | Access: Park news: expect long entry lines on weekends and holidays, especially 11am to 4pm; the park posts when it reaches parking capacity. Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Musgrove Mill State Historic Site | Clinton Upstate about 38 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Revolutionary War battlefield with a visitor center, 2.5 miles of interpretive trails and Horseshoe Falls, with an overlook on a paved trail. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published Main Gate: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily. Visitor Center: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. (closed Tues.-Wed.) | $3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free | Access: Horseshoe Falls overlook accessible by a paved trail. Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Oconee Station State Historic Site | Walhalla Upstate about 40 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Stone blockhouse used by the S.C. State Militia from about 1792 to 1799, the William Richards House, a fishing pond and a 1.5-mile nature trail to Station Cove Falls. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published | Not listed | Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Oconee State Park | Mountain Rest Upstate about 42 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Mountain park with a lake swimming hole, boat rentals (pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards), nature trails and the southern trailhead of the Foothills Trail. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published Su-Th 7am-7pm; Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time) | $5/adult; $3.25/S.C. seniors; $3/child ages 6-15; ages 5 & under free | Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
| Cowpens National Battlefield | Gaffney Upstate about 43 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Revolutionary War battlefield where Daniel Morgan's army defeated Banastre Tarleton's British army with a double envelopment. | Not listed | Free | Not listed | source |
| Ninety Six National Historic Site | Ninety Six Upstate about 50 miles from Greenville (straight line) | 18th-century backcountry site with a trading post, two towns and the Star Fort, scene of two Revolutionary War battles. | Not listed | Free | Not listed | source |
| Kings Mountain National Military Park | Blacksburg Upstate about 52 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Site of the October 7, 1780 battle of Kings Mountain, the first major patriot victory after the British invasion of Charleston in May 1780. | Not listed | Free | Not listed | source |
| Kings Mountain State Park | Blacksburg Upstate about 52 miles from Greenville (straight line) | Park next to the national military park with 20+ miles of hiking trails, 30 miles of equestrian trails, two fishing lakes and a recreated 19th-century farm. | Year-round per published daily hours; no separate 2026 season dates published 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily (extended to 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time) | $3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free | Dogs: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash not longer than six feet (state park rule). | source |
No rows match.
Distances are straight-line miles between Census town centre points, computed by us; road miles are longer. Hours, dates and prices are copied from each operator’s own page on the date shown; check before you go.
FAQ
When is hawk migration at Caesars Head?
The park says thousands of hawks migrate through the park Sept. 1 – Nov. 30. source
Is the Table Rock Nature Center open?
The park advisory says the Nature Center and trailhead restrooms closed when a deck and Carrick Creek Falls access project began on 7-27-2026; hikers register at the Concessions Area. source
What We Could Not Confirm
Not confirmed: we looked for these on official pages and did not find them. Check with the town or operator before you rely on them.
- Distances and drive times intentionally left out (computed by the site).
- County fields are filled from the published street address town (park DIRECTIONS / NPS mailing address); the pages do not name the county – verify if a county is displayed.
- Lat/lon left null: the official pages read do not publish coordinates in text.
- NPS hours for Cowpens, Kings Mountain NMP and Ninety Six are loaded dynamically and were not captured.
- Foothills Trail length differs between park pages: Table Rock says 76-mile, Oconee says 77-mile.
- Keowee-Toxaway and Oconee Station hours/admission not captured.
- Travelers Rest town site did not respond; not included.
Sources
- https://southcarolinaparks.com/caesars-head
- https://southcarolinaparks.com/devils-fork
- https://www.nps.gov/cowp/planyourvisit/fees.htm
- Table Rock State Park
- Jones Gap State Park
- Keowee-Toxaway State Park
- Oconee State Park
- Oconee Station State Historic Site
- Cowpens National Battlefield
- Kings Mountain National Military Park
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Ninety Six National Historic Site
- Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
Read on October 26, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
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