Devils Fork State Park

Hey there! Today we visit Devils Fork State Park! This park is one of the most popular parks in the upstate and can be hard to get into during peak season! It's no surprise the popularity of the park with access to the beautiful lake, great campground and great trails. If you ever have time, make sure to bring (or rent) a boat and go look for the waterfalls on the lake that are only accessible by lake! Today we enjoyed the day use area and hiked the Bear Cove Trail.



This trail is very well maintained and traveled. It is hilly and over 2.5 miles so be prepared. Be on the lookout, near the beginning of the trail there are a few bat hotels!



There is plenty of variety on the trail before you get to the lake part. It's well marked (follow the blue trail markers) with a few signs along the way. You cross the road that goes to the campground but the trail is easy to see so you won't get lost.



A little while after you cross the road you come to where the loop starts. If you just want some lake scenery, head right then you can come back. Heading left takes you through the woods a little more before looping back to the lake. 



We headed left on the loop. Once you start to get close to the lake the trail follows it around for a little bit. There are several great spots to get off the trail and enjoy the lake!




This lake and area is just so beautiful, there's way too many good pictures to post on here. We went right when the colors were turning. This hike is spectacular when the colors turn, we highly recommend checking it out!





Near the end of the lake part of the trail (or beginning if you take a right at the loop) there's an area with a 
historical maker sign giving a little history of the area. Be sure to check out these signs, as the history and development of this area is very unique and interesting! There's also a bench here to rest before heading back.



This park is an upstate favorite. From the lake to the trails to the campground there is something for everyone and plenty to keep you busy. If you're feeling adventurous enough they even have primitive campsites on an island you can boat out to! Just make sure to secure a boat before hand. Be sure to check out the Oconee Bells Nature Trail in the early spring, beautiful blooms cover this trail! As always I ended up with way more pictures than room so be sure to scroll down past this to see a few more pictures. Be sure to read the rest of this blog to see our other state park adventures and then visit our website to see the pictures that didn't make it in the blog and in higher (Blog pics are reduced quality to help with space/load times) resolution. Fine art prints are available for purchase at my site also. Be sure to connect with us on social media! All this can be found at our site: http://www.centerlightstudios.com.