Posted in South Carolina
July 03, 2020
The Natural Swimming Hole At Long Shoals Wayside Park In South Carolina Will Take You Back To The Good Ole Days
Whether you have kids along for the fun or not, the natural swimming hole found tucked out of sight just off South Carolina’s Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway is almost guaranteed to make you squeal with delight. What better way to revisit the less complicated days of our youth than by hopping on a natural water slide and barrelling down a shoal of rocks made smooth from centuries of gushing water?
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The sign for Long Shoals Wayside Park (a.k.a. Long Shoals Roadside Park) is small and nearly unnoticeable as most people travel past it distracted by the sheer beauty found along the scenic highway.

Instead of ginormous water slides and man-made lazy rivers, visitors here discover the read deal.





Enjoy the shoals to the fullest (and protect your bum) by bringing an inflatable tube for the ride down the small rapid... or channel your inner child and go without.
Get a look at how fun the natural waterslide is by viewing this short video from YouTube user Andy & Heidi Thompson:
Get a look at how fun the natural waterslide is by viewing this short video from YouTube user Andy & Heidi Thompson:

The northern parking lot leads to a set of stairs that will take you down to the Little Eastatoe Creek; while the southern parking lot leads you to the creek by way of a gravel trail.
Learn more about the park and the trails from AllTrails. The park is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
When you’re in the mood for a different sort of water park, head to the coast to experience the only Floating Water Park In South Carolina.
Address: Scenic Hwy 11, Pickens, SC 29671, USA