Casual hiking in a beautiful setting. The dam is really cool and the history behind the entire park is interesting. The gift shop is adorable and cozy and the bathrooms were clean!

Such a cute park!!!!!!Every trail has something special / different even though it’s all looped together. We completed the white Sulfur trail which was 3.5 miles. It was very very easy except a small portion which required some extra attention to footing. Loved following the stream, sitting at the lake, and viewing the dam and waterfalls!Highly recommend and will be back!!TIP - We arrived at 10:00 and the parking lots deeper into the park we’re already full. I would highly suggest arriving sooner!

It was a beautiful place to go check out with the family! Someone sweet in the area happened to pay for our admission just for letting them in line to get in. Well be sure to visit again next time were in the area and go on another trail!

Love this place and its right in our backyard. Lots of trails for all skill levels and ages.

Love coming here for hikes and some of the trails are challenging.Make sure you look into the trail distances, routes and difficulties and bring plenty of hydration.Beautiful, scenic trails with plenty of neat elevation paths that cut through and around Paris Mountain. If you enjoy it and plan on repeated trips I highly recommend the season park pass which will pay for itself quickly.

Super family friendly. Our young ones (4 of them) effortlessly hiked around the scenic lake. Close proximity to Greenville makes it a great choice for an evening stroll. But no real elevation in the landscape so dont expect grand views of the city or other mountains.

Easy walk/hike. Take the kids/family. Take your time and savor this lovely little stare park. A picnic is a must! BBQ pits. Picnic tables. Hammock. Swim. Relax. Enjoy every moment.

Busy park- plenty of parking. Cost is pretty high at $6/person. Great history and fun easy trails. I’ll be back when I visit the Greenville area again.

Admission price to the park is $6.00 per adult. We were there only to go hiking. We went on the Sulphur Trail and it was very strenuous. Although the trail was hard at first, we had a blast and enjoyed the beautiful scenery, especially the waterfall and creeks !! The park was clean and the staff was very friendly. Definitely plan on visiting the park again!! Seen a couple of turtles too.

Weve stayed at our fair share of state parks - camping is what we do for vacations - & this one has the cleanest, nicest restrooms weve seen yet.Not a lot of sites, & theyre packed together as usual, but it has a nice little set of trails - the main trail has a small waterfall over a dam thats pretty kool... you do have to drive to the trail parking from the campsites, but its only a couple mins - same road as campground access, you pass the trails, picnic, & Ranger station parking area on your way in to your site.Will visit again.

Beautiful place, but online it doesnt mention anything about paying per person and then they charge $2 for a non detailed map. The maps shouldve definitely be free with each admission I think. Overall the park its self it pretty!

Beautiful State park. It stayed busy all weekend but we still had fun camping, walking the trails, sitting by the campfire, checking out the park center and some of the historical stuff. Was disappointed that the boats were not available for use and privately owned boats are not allowed. This was stated on the website. Maybe next time. Campground is very nice and clean. Roads and sites are paved but not many sites are level. Roads coming into the campground and park are somewhat narrow especially with it being as busy as it was. Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable of the park. Park even provides firewood for a donation. It was nice wood split into good size chunks for a campfire.

One of the best parks in SC. Great place to hike or spend time on a beautiful lake. Highly recommend.

One of my best hikes... Lake Placid is pretty. It also has a dam that you can walk up to, a great photo op. There is a historic bridge by the lake that was interesting to learn about. We took the Lake Placid Trail to Mountain Creek Trail and looped back around onto Turtle Trail and to Lake Placid to get a longer hike. The trails are very well marked, and clean. My girls (i.e. pups) had a great time hiking this trail, and I really enjoyed the scenery. Look out for the cyclists on the Mountain Creek Trail... they zoomed by very fast. Admission to the park is per person = Adult $6, Ages 6-15 $3.50, under 5 is free and SC Seniors $3.75. This park is very dogfriendly, and everyone I encountered during my hike was very friendly. There is a restroom located near the historic bridge.

This place is beautiful! I love coming here and just walking around the lake. They have a lot of different trails that you can take or just sit and have a picnic. Its $6 per adult to enter the park.

We live 5 miles away and go here in our RV at least one weekend a month. It’s quiet, shady, bathrooms are very clean, nice place to walk your dog and ride a bicycle, and it’s very pet friendly. We absolutely love our home away from home. Highly recommend. We could go further- but why?!? Everything we love is here.

Nice but not particularly well kept restrooms. Acorns and branches kept falling on the picnic table while youre eating, and on the roof of your camper, keeping you up most of the night. The rangers do not really under the campers policies and dont apply them uniformly. Bottom line, there are a lot of nicer campgrounds.

It was beautiful, really beautiful but there was a lack of signage for where a trail-head is located. I ended up having to ask a ranger and even then I got lost because of signage issues, pleasantly so though! The rangers are really helpful and go out of their way to assist. Despite problems I would definitely go back. Theres a lot you can do (swim, picnic, camp, hike) and I only got to one of them!

Incredibly beautiful park, plenty of trail options to choose from for walking or biking.

Great trails! Beautiful park! Conveniently located in Greenville.

Always something new to explore! A great selection of hiking trails for all skill levels, amazing views and lots fun places to stop along the way. Several picnic areas both on and off the trails. Sulpher Springs trail is always a big hit with the kids... They love to stop and get their feet wet and play in the water every chance they get

Had an awesome day hiking with our grandkids!! Nice trails and lake for fishing & swimming!

A perfect trail for a short hike. The scenery was calming and scenic. The amphitheater looks like a great place to view concerts.

Beautiful. We did the easy placid lake trail. It was lovely.

Some easy trails then some steep trails walking over tree roots. Beautiful area.

Be aware that the ADA site is Not ADA compliant. The site is not level due to heavy damage by existing tree roots with no wheelchair accessible ramp to the bathhouse. Almost impossible to get to the restrooms or bathhouse unless you have a very strong caregiver or in good Walking condition Nope not even with a walker could you access the campsite facilities! The Park does not tell you this prior to arrival so be aware of this prior to reservations. The RV sites are mostly unlevel and in serious need of repair/ updates. This is a shame due to the beauty of the Park. I was told lack of funding was and still is the problem. Also be aware there are No trash containers at the campsite area. You have to take it with you to a spot located in a parking lot across from the Park office on the way out. I was told it was due to bears, but have stayed in bear locations that have the Bear protective trash cans/Dumpsters at least at the dump site closer to the campground. Too ignore this action leads to the overflow of trash in the bathhouses.On a positive note..this is a beautiful Park with the trails and wildlife and forestry. Its a shame local and State leaders havent stepped up to allow this gemstone to truly shine for Greenville County and the State as a whole.

The single most poorly managed of any state park Ive been to. The park staff were condescending and arrogant. I asked asked the gate ranger a question and she tried to belittle me over it. Unprofessional. Its a massive park with EXTREMELY limited parking. I entered with 3 bikes in plain view of the gate ranger, and was later told by another visitor, after biking for 2 hrs, that bikes arent permitted on Saturday.

Enjoy nature, the quietness when I need to avoid stress. I love the trees and just sitting in front of the lake, felt so relaxed. Love it!

Very nice place to go if nowhere to go or just killing time. Not very exciting anymore as before. I took relatives in town for the weekend. Unfortunately it rained. Wasnt able to see much. We did eat at a nearby restaurant. Surprisingly food was delicious! Will try again when weather is better.

This was a nice park that had a small beach area and lots of easy trails. I saw they normally allow paddle boats out to rent which I thought was super cool! $6 for each adult to enter just FYI.

Very close to Greenville and pretty good hiking spots .Just 20 mins drive from Greenville to get in mountains and relax during day.

This is a great place to take your dog and spend some time on the trails. Theres plenty of shaded trails to navigate so you dont get too hot. The scenery is beautiful, and theres a cool waterfall that leads to a small stream where your dog (or kids) can play and cool off.

Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville is a great state park that has a lot to offer from a wide variety of hiking trails, a lake to swim in, nature and animals, places to have picnics, and much more. This park is beautiful and well maintained and managed throughout. It is good to come here and experience the forest and mountains and get some fresh air and relax and enjoy. I have had a really good experience every time I have been here.

Enjoying nature, around like minded individuals is always a good thing, and a friend mentioned this area to me, which Im glad he did. Take a walk/hike and meditate on it, bring the fam and let the kids burn off that ice cream,(the area is big enough for both of those moments to happen). Cool stuff to see, some history to learn also, so check it out folks

Good hiking trails and plenty of shelters for picnics. Cool dam structure too!

Mountain beauty everywhere one looked. Quiet, which we thought unusual for a place where numerous families were in attendance. The environment & good parenting were given the credit.

Paris Mountain is one of my favorite things about living in the Greenville area. I enjoy hiking and love that there are trails of varying difficulty.

We visit this park regularly with our dog, and we absolutely love it! Its a great place for hikes (short or long), camping, mountain biking, and water activities. You can reserve shelters online for group gatherings for a reasonable fee.It does cost a few dollars per person to get into the park. We recommend buying a state park pass for the year. With how often we visit, the price is more than worth it!

Great hiking trails close by. Saturdays no mountain bikes. We did the entire Sulphur Springs Trail in about 2 hrs. Very nice staff.

Park is a nice place for good amateur hiking. Also family friendly - went with three kids and they had no problem with the easier trails. Theres also swimming as well as some basic amenities, like a gift shop, bathrooms, and what not. In all, nice spot for a weekend family getaway!

Its a nice, peaceful, beautiful, bit of the natural world close to the city. There is fishing, hiking, boating (except it is closed due to covid), and place to picnic. During the summer you can swim in the lake as well.

Love Paris Mountain State Park. Great selection of trails for hiking and biking, scenic lakes, dog friendly.

Love hitting the trails here! Beautiful place to get out & walk around! We used to come here every year for Easter. Been coming over 25 years. So peaceful.

It was amazing had a wonderful time with my sister on the trails and watching the ducks and really nice place to visit they also have a campground

Beautiful Park friendly people. Pet friendly and the water looked inviting.

A varied, enjoyable series of trails for bike riders and hikers alike. A couple nice swimming holes as well. Cant go wrong here! A little pricey compared to the free trails in NC, but its clean and well manicured, so the ends justify the means.

A great gem in the SC parks system. Some challenging trails. I will be back in the near future.

I always enjoy a trip to Paris Mountain State Park. My son and I have been hike in camping here multiple times.

Grew up going here and I love it! My favorite place to go camping

Beautiful site with excellent facilities and friendly services. The hiking trails are well kept, and the scenery is wonderful.

Nice hike along through the park along the Sulphur Springs Trail loop.

Excellent park with plenty of amenities. Descent trail for a trail run. I took the sulphur springs loop, to fire tower, to kungua, to brissy ridge, and back to sulphur trail loop. Trail is marked well with signage throughout. The trail itself is laden with roots and rocks. Parts of the trail are technical and steep. Other parts of the trail make for a great place to catch a nice stride. The trail also offers a fair amount of shade. Make sure you are hydrated and get after it!

Fun day needed more time to explore

Great mt. bike trails, lots of rocks, roots, and switch backs. Fun down hills, and tough climbs - you gotta try it!

A beautiful, technical, and challenging mountain bike ride. Take caution for hikers. No bicycles on Saturday.

So beautiful and peaceful. Our toddler had fun walking over the new terrain. Its 6$ a person but the playground is roped off right now because of Covid-19.

Great scenery & nice trail— fishing was A bit iffy

I tried to fish at lake placid by the picnic table next to the water,but the water moccasins didnt want me there.exit stage left.lol

Great place for a day hike! Perfectly located within minutes of downtown Greenville. Family and dog friendly. A SC Park Pass allows you entry for a year. Definitely a less expensive option than a gym.

I love it here. Simply beautiful. I go here at least once a week.

Get there on a Friday ahead of crowd! Get an end site so you only have one camper next to you. Take hand wipes to bathroom they dont keep up with potty ckeanup so you protect your family. Wash hands get kids to do the same. Hand wipes are worth the money.Find other betterr campsites its worth the money to get some privacy at least to sleep well.

Beautiful park! Hiked around the lake.

This is the closest State Park to Greenville. (city) Great place to go hike, camp, swim, fish, paddle boat, ect! Great place to spend a weekend or close enough to go and spend a afternoon after work! Trails aren’t too strenuous and range from 3/4 mile or you can combine some for longer hike up to 10+miles! Most trails are bike accessible Monday-Thursday. 3 lakes 2 you can park pretty close to and the third is a couple mile hike. Fishing rules are posted! There are plenty of picnic tables and grills and shelters if you are having a large event. The camping are is nice. There are around 40 sites and they have electric and water. Some are pull thru and others cave tent pads! All site are not far from the rear rooms. From personal experience you go pick a site that is not spoken for on the board they have then go back to the store to check in. So yes they have a store and information center where you can find out almost anything you need to know! Also the website is a good source of information! Get outside check it out something to do for everyone! have fun!

Great hikes and views! Very pretty.

This is such a great park and its proximity to Greenville makes it so accessible. The kids love it and the trails are great!

The park is very nice. It is a large state park with lots of different trails. Very clean. Nice picnicking areas.

Very clean bathrooms, with hot and cold showers!! Very green outdoors!! Spacious!!

Great leisurely hiking and awesome scenery. Grounds are well kept and clean. Would recommend for all ages and families.

Beautiful park with ponds and trails. It was pretty crowded today though.

Love this place, all year round. By the year round pass and go early, go often. Trails suitable for every level. Late Spring is glorious. Turtles! Catch local musicians too.

Very clean and well laid out park, there is EV charging at the first lot which is convenient and free! The park itself has various lots and trails to explore. The dam has many salamanders as well as fish species to observe, very serene and relaxing as well as very easy walking trail for any age or hiker.

Beautiful state park. I love it for the ability to trail run, as there are a multitude of options for variety in your run. The camping is legit too, it books up fast so plan in advance if you’re doing the trail side camping (must be called ahead in order to reserve a spot with the rangers office)

You will just love this park

Very lovely and nice place to visit with the family

Incredible little slice of heaven just outside of the hustle and bustle of downtown Greenville. The history about how this park came to be is very interesting. Be sure to see the dam and the rangers office for information and maps.

We really liked this park. Nice swimming area and they rent paddle boats and canoes. Seemed to be very peaceful while we were there. We want to go back for camping weekend.

Well maintained, great trails, well marked, awesome rangers and very zenlike.

Moved to SC a few months ago and immediately bought a state park pass (Worth it if you plan on going 10 times in a year. Otherwise its $5 to enter the park). Paris Mtn., being so close to Greenville, was the first stop. Theres a beautiful lake and several hiking trails. Generally low traffic on the trails when Ive been on weekdays. Sulfur Springs is a quick climb up if going clockwise, which I prefer, and follows along a creek and takes you by a neat dam. Have hiked all but Mountain Creek Trail. Highly recommend walking around North Lake, an easy hike but adds quite a bit of time to overall hike.

Nice scenery, but entrance fee is high compared to State Parks in Georgia. This park charges $6 per adult, $3.50 per kid

Very pretty park but $6 entrance fee is disappointing, especially when their bathrooms arent even open.

Its quiet during the week. Theres a place to swim in the lake. Boat rentals have been suspended for Covid-19.

Peaceful, nice place to walk & swim

Great place. Beautiful scenery and a great walking trail.

Good trails..you can spend whole day here...best for hiking & cycling ...having play area for childrens and holly ball court....just had more fun due to all assembled in one place. Boating in summer will add more fun

I was really surprised at the price for camping 60 and over get a senior citizen discount 35% which I spent two nights for $40.79 which is way better than a motel and the people here are real good the Rangers really help me out a lot

Great Park with camping facilities, and even a shower. Have a swimming hole and a bike trail. Im not sure if theres any more stuff to do there. I came just for the bike trail.

We volunteered to clean up trash for community service (Beta Club). The rangers were so nice and helpful, the bathrooms were clean and the trails were easily marked! The best part was our trash bags were almost empty after 4 hours-- that means the park is so kept really nice and clean!I also picked up some things from the gift shop and it is nice knowing that my money is supporting a state park!

The park is beautiful and the trails are well kept but, ask about the camper sites before you arrive. Some of them are extremely hard to get your rig into! We learned an important lesson...ASK and save yourself some frustration. Other than that...BEAUTIFUL!

We had a blast on the trails!There is a swimming/kayak option on Lake Placid. We decided to pack a picnic & go geocaching - there are 3 easy geocaches (youll just have to dnld the app)

I live in the area and I can’t believe I have overlooked this jewel for this long!The five dollar entrance fee is what always stopped me from visiting the park.Since my first visit October 2019, I have returned to the park and gladly paid five dollars to hike the beautiful trails ladened with Autumn colors!Time to buy an annual pass.#Happyhiker

Great hiking trails...put in 10 miles today.

Took my kids here for their first camping experience. They had a blast. Worth every penny.

Park was nice and trails were maintained very well. With being a huge park they had many trails to pick from of different levels. Parking around the park is horrible. Not enough for the amount of people that enter. Only other problem I had they dont have any trash cans anywhere. Because of this we saw lots of trash in places people just found spots.

Favorite hiking spot. Variety of trails with different difficulty levels. Parking fills up quickly so better to go early.

Great hiking, moderate skill level and beautiful falls.

What a great place to hike. We chose to do the Sulfur Springs trail. We are 59 and 71. The trail was well marked, a beautiful hike with a few challenging areas. Definitely enjoyed every minute of it. Cant wait to return and try other trails.

Great hikes/walks with great views, trails are kept very nice and great place to take your dog out!

Beautiful peaceful cooler here then Fla ..love it downtown is 20 minutes from here too. Also a great place to see

Loved the trails! The Lake is so peaceful

(One of) the best mountain biking destinations in the upstate, but y’all really gotta consider being open to us bikers on Saturday. For most people, including myself, that’s literally the only day of the week that we can ride. My only other option is to wait for summer when I can go out during the week. All things considered, the trails here are well maintained and easy to navigate. Restrictions on mountain bikers during the weekend is just no good though.