Upstate has 18 South Carolina state parks and historic sites, and 4 of them list free admission (Hickory Knob, Keowee-Toxaway, Oconee Station, Rose Hill Plantation). The rest charge per person, mostly $3 to $8 for adults, and the $99 All Park Passport covers the whole vehicle for a year. Every fee and rule below was read from the park’s own page on southcarolinaparks.com on 2026-10-16.
Upstate state parks: admission and dog rules
| Park | Where | Admission (checked 2026-10-16) | Dogs | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Creek | McCormick, McCormick County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.443.2457 |
| Battle of Musgrove Mill | Clinton, Laurens County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.938.0100 |
| Caesars Head | Cleveland, Greenville County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.836.6115 |
| Calhoun Falls | Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.447.8267 |
| Croft | Spartanburg, Spartanburg County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.585.1283 |
| Devils Fork | Salem, Oconee County | $8 adult; $5 SC senior; $4 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.944.2639 |
| Hamilton Branch | Plum Branch, McCormick County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.333.2223 |
| Hickory Knob | McCormick, McCormick County | Free admission | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.391.2450 |
| Jones Gap | Marietta, Greenville County | $6 adult; $3.75 SC senior; $3.50 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.836.3647 |
| Keowee-Toxaway | Sunset, Pickens County | Free admission | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.868.2605 |
| Lake Greenwood | Ninety Six, Greenwood County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.543.3535 |
| Lake Hartwell | Fair Play, Oconee County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.972.3352 |
| Oconee | Mountain Rest, Oconee County | $5 adult; $3.25 SC senior; $3 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.638.5353 |
| Oconee Station | Walhalla, Oconee County | Free admission | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.638.0079 |
| Paris Mountain | Greenville, Greenville County | $6 adult; $3.75 SC senior; $3.50 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.244.5565 |
| Rose Hill Plantation | Union, Union County | Grounds free; house and grounds tours $10 adult, $6 SC senior, $5 child 6-15 | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.427.5966 |
| Sadlers Creek | Anderson, Anderson County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.226.8950 |
| Table Rock | Pickens, Pickens County | $6 adult; $3.75 SC senior; $3.50 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 864.878.9813 |
Do I need a Park Passport?
Admission is charged per person. Two adults at an $8 park pay $16, so the $99 All Park Passport, which covers everyone in the vehicle, pays for itself after about seven such visits. See the full list of all state parks, fees and passports.
Are dogs allowed?
Most parks allow dogs in outdoor areas on a leash no longer than six feet, and not in cabins or lodging. Beach rules differ, so check the park page. Stroller rules are not stated on the park pages we read; call the park office.
Sources: southcarolinaparks.com park pages, read 2026-10-16. Counties from the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder, or Wikipedia’s list of South Carolina state parks for rural addresses; regions are our editorial grouping. See our editorial standards.
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