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Devils Fork State Park

Devils Fork State Park is a state park in Salem, Oconee County, in South Carolina's Upstate. Admission is $8 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15. It is open 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours7 a.m.–9 p.m.official hours below
  • Admission$8 adultsper person
  • WhereSalemOconee County, Upstate
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below

About Devils Fork State Park

Devils Fork is the only public access point to Lake Jocassee, a 7,565-acre mountain lake fed by streams and waterfalls you can reach only by boat. The clear, cold water draws trout anglers, divers and swimmers, and the Oconee Bell Nature Trail blooms in spring.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Adults pay $8; SC seniors and children 6 to 15 pay less, and children 5 and under are free. The $99 All Park Passport covers your whole vehicle for a year.

    7 a.m.–9 p.m.

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Beginning January 1, 2020, pets will be allowed in villas 1-5. These will be designated as our pet friendly villas.

    Full rules below

  3. Make It A Day

    Keowee-Toxaway State Park is about 5 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

Devils Fork State Park Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • ParkEvery day7 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • ParkEvery day7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Late spring to mid-fall, 7am-9pm, daily; late fall to mid-spring 7am-6pm, daily.
  • Park office: 9am-5pm, daily.

Admission And Passes

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adults$8.00
  • SC seniors (age 65 & older)$5.00
  • Children ages 6-15$4.00

As listed on the official page, read October 25, 2026. SC senior rates need proof of age and residency.

Two adults, visit by visit, against the $99 All Park Passport

$99 All Park Passport

Two adults pay $16.00 a visit here. By visit 7 the day fees pass the $99 passport, which covers everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle at every state park for a year. Bars show the running total of day fees.

  • $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.

Passes: the All Park Passport is $99 and gives unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle for one year; a seven-day passport is $65 (sold at the parks, not online). Half-price passports exist for SC seniors 65 and older and some other residents. Source: southcarolinaparks.com Park Passports, read October 25, 2026. Compare every park on our State Parks Passport page.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Strollers

  • Beginning January 1, 2020, pets will be allowed in villas 1-5. These will be designated as our pet friendly villas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in the villas or villa area prior to January 1, 2020.

Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.

Near Devils Fork State Park

Around Devils Fork State Park within 30 miles
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  1. 1Keowee-Toxaway State ParkState Parkabout 5 mi
  2. 2Oconee Station State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 10 mi
  3. 3Oconee State ParkState Parkabout 11 mi
  4. 4Table Rock State ParkState Parkabout 15 mi
  5. 5Caesars Head State ParkState Parkabout 20 mi
  6. 6Jones Gap State ParkState Parkabout 24 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

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FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Devils Fork State Park?

Admission is $8 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15.

Are dogs allowed at Devils Fork State Park?

Beginning January 1, 2020, pets will be allowed in villas 1-5. These will be designated as our pet friendly villas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in the villas or villa area prior to January 1, 2020.

Does the All Park Passport cover this park?

Yes. The $99 All Park Passport gives a year of unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle, per southcarolinaparks.com.

What are the hours at Devils Fork State Park?

Late spring to mid-fall, 7am-9pm, daily; late fall to mid-spring 7am-6pm, daily..

What We Could Not Verify

  • Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
  • Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.

Sources

  1. Devils Fork State Park official page (read 2026-10-25)
  2. South Carolina State Parks: Park Passports (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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