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Table Rock State Park

Table Rock State Park is a state park in Pickens, Pickens County, in South Carolina's Upstate. Admission is $6 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15. It is open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun–Thu. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours7 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun–Thu)official hours below
  • Admission$6 adultsper person
  • WherePickensPickens County, Upstate
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below
Park notice, read October 25, 2026: Table Rock began construction on the new Nature Center deck and Carrick Creek Fall's access improvement project on 7-27-2026. The Nature Center and trailhead restrooms are now closed to the public. (shortened; the full notice is on the park page) Read it on the official page.

About Table Rock State Park

Table Rock State Park sits below the mountain that gives it its name, along scenic Highway 11, on about 3,000 acres with two lakes. Trails climb Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountain and connect to the Foothills Trail, and many CCC-built cabins are on the National Register.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Adults pay $6; 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.–7 p.m. (Sun–Thu)

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Pets are allowed in cabins 4, 9, 10 and 11. Pets are not allowed in any other cabins, indoor areas or on the swim beach at Table Rock State Park.

    Full rules below

  3. Make It A Day

    Caesars Head State Park is about 6 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

Table Rock State Park Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • ParkSun–Thu7 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Daylight saving timeSun–Thu7 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Hours are Su-Th 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. F and Sa).
  • Su-Th 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (extended to 10 p.m. F and Sa), during Daylight Saving Time.

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.

  • Hours are Su-Th 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. F and Sa).
  • Su-Th 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (extended to 10 p.m. F and Sa), during Daylight Saving Time.
  • Park office: M-Su 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Seasonal winter hours M-Su 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Admission And Passes

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adults$6.00
  • SC seniors (age 65 & older)$3.75
  • Children ages 6-15$3.50
  • Ages 5 and underFree

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 $12.00 a visit here. By visit 9 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.

  • $6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.

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

  • Pets are allowed in cabins 4, 9, 10 and 11. Pets are not allowed in any other cabins, indoor areas or on the swim beach at Table Rock State Park. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

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

Near Table Rock State Park

Around Table Rock State Park within 30 miles
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  1. 1Caesars Head State ParkState Parkabout 6 mi
  2. 2Jones Gap State ParkState Parkabout 10 mi
  3. 3Keowee-Toxaway State ParkState Parkabout 12 mi
  4. 4Devils Fork State ParkState Parkabout 15 mi
  5. 5Paris Mountain State ParkState Parkabout 19 mi
  6. 6Oconee Station State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 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 Table Rock State Park?

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

Are dogs allowed at Table Rock State Park?

Pets are allowed in cabins 4, 9, 10 and 11. Pets are not allowed in any other cabins, indoor areas or on the swim beach at Table Rock State Park. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

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 Table Rock State Park?

Hours are Su-Th 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. F and Sa).; Su-Th 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (extended to 10 p.m. F and Sa), during Daylight Saving Time..

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. Table Rock 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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