Caesars Head State Park

The park service members serve as responsible stewards of the diverse natural and cultural resources entrusted to the SC State Park Service, and they provide quality customer service to their customers.

Message From the Director

Our theme is Come Out & Play, and each month in his column, Phil Gaines, the director of the SC State Park Service will give you another reason to enjoy your great state parks. Make sure you check in to see what is going on each month.

Park Service Profiles

Of course if you've been to a park, you have met a park ranger, or some important member of our team! But if you'd like to learn more about the men and women who work in your 47 state parks, up front and behind the scenes --this is the place. Each month we will interview a different park service employee -- each with a unique story.

Teams and Recognition

Our park service employees are highly trained in various areas in order to protect you while on our parks and to ensure that the natural environment is safe and enjoyable. These park rangers and staff also participate on various special teams. From Ceremonial Corps to ATV training, these dedicated employees take pride in serving South Carolina and their visitors.

Volunteer Opportunities

The South Carolina State Parks are always looking for dedicated volunteers. It is the only way some of the work gets accomplished on many of our parks. From assisting with archaeology to being campground hosts, you can find a volunteer helping out with all aspects of operating a state park. Check out this page for volunteer opportunities at your favorite park and where you might help out.

Recycling in the Parks

In order to become an even greener state park service, we have a brand new partnership with SCDHEC, Sonoco Recycling, Inc, and Palmetto Pride. It enables us to provide a recycling program at each of the state's 47 state parks and historical sites. Learn more about the partnership.

Resource Management

There are never a lack of resource management issues when dealing with over 80,000 acres of land and its contents. Each month a resource management expert from the state park service will update you on the latest topic from wildlife management to forestry issues.A granitic gneiss outcropping atop the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment gives Caesars Head State Park its name. Every fall, from the easily-accessible overlook atop the rocky peak of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, sight-seers are treated to the Hawk Watch program and a spectacular view that extends into North Carolina and Georgia.

Caesars Head connects to Jones Gap State Park in what is known as the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, an 11,000-acre area of pristine southern mountain forest. Hikers can take a number of loop and traverse hiking trails that connect the parks, and trailside camping is available for those who choose the longer routes.

One of the most popular trails at Caesars Head is the two-mile Raven Cliff Falls trail. This hiking trail leads to 420-foot Raven Cliff Falls, where a suspension bridge offers one of the two publicly accessible overlooks to the falls as they plunge deep into the mountain cove below.

Check out other South Carolina State Parks! Explore another mountainous area at Paris Mountain State Park or observe nature at a blistering pace on South Carolina mountain bike trails.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

• Admission : Trail access fee: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors; age 15 & younger free
• Days and Hours of Operation : 9am-9pm, daily during daylight saving time. 9am-6pm, daily, the remainder of the year. Trails close one hour before dark, year round.
• Days and Holidays Closed : The Visitor Center and gift shop will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The park will however, remain open on these days.
• Office Hours : 9am-5pm, daily, during daylight saving time. 10am-5pm M-Th and 9am-5pm F-Su, the remainder of the year.

Visitor Center : The Visitor Center houses exhibits of area attractions, a relief map of the Mountain Bridge trail system, hawk displays and a variety of gift and souvenir items. It is open 9am-5 pm, daily during daylight saving time. Hours are 10am-5pm M-Th and 9am-5pm F-Su, the remainder of the year. The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

PETS

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

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