South Mountains State Park » Facilities and Fees
Attention Equestrians and long distance hikers...Fox Trail Renovations in progress:
... details ± The Fox Trail is currently undergoing a significant facelift. Due to safety concerns with being in a construction area, and the fact that the old sections of trail have already begun to be closed off, the trail will be closed from the Jacob Trail intersection to the Raven Rock Trail intersection until the renovations are complete. Thank you for you patience as we try to improve our trail system.
Beware of incorrect driving directions from GPS units and internet searches
... details ± If you put the South Mountains State Park address into some GPS units, or look it up on an internet website, please be aware that some of the driving directions to the park are incorrect and will take you to an undeveloped portion of the park an hour away from the Jacob Fork Access. Park staff are trying to get these directions corrected. If your directions send you to Roper Hollow Rd., or the Silver Creek development, they are incorrect. The proper directions will have you end up on South Mountain Park Ave. via Ward's Gap Rd.
Click the links below to view information about facilities for this park
and their associated fees.
Auditorium Facilities auditorium Reservations Required: No. Prefer potential users to see the facility and what it will accommodate, and be briefed on park rules before reserving.Accessible: Yes
Camping Facilities 15 camp_nohookup Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site, particularly the backcountry sites. Accessible: one
13 camp_group_unimproved Reservations Required: Maybe...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. These are backcountry campsites that can be used either as a regular site, or as a group site. Currently we allow groups to reserve them, but they are first come, first served for everyone else. Logistically, it would not be feasible to go daily into the backcountry to hang reservation signs. We just put up a sign up sheet where they self register now, so others can see when its full, but nothing really keeps extra folks from going up. If someone reserves a site on the new system, it may be giving them a false sense that they will be the only one's there. Accessible: No
Classroom/Meeting Room Facilities classroom_indoor Reservations Required: No. Prefer potential users to see the facility and what it will accommodate, and be briefed on park rules before reserving.Accessible: Yes
Equestrian Facilities 15 horse_campsite Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site.Accessible: two
9 horse_stall_05 Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. Accessible: Yes
24 horse_stall_10 Reservations Required: Yes...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. Accessible: Yes
3 horse_campsite_unimproved Reservations Required: Maybe...Would like to see how the system will be structured before deciding whether to include every site. These three sites can be used as a backcountry equestrian site (includes 6 slip stalls for the horses), a regular backcountry campsite, or a backcountry group site. This will have the same issues as the unimproved group sites listed above. Accessible: No
Firewood Facilities firewood_bundle_b Reservations Required: Yes.
Picnic Shelters Facilities shelter_12 Reservations Required: Maybe. Shelter is sometimes rented for weddings and other things that involve getting an approved Special Activity Permit. Not sure how to handle that through an online reservation system.Accessible: Yes
Public Use Building/Area Facilities amphitheater Reservations Required: No. Prefer potential users to see the facility and what it will accommodate, and be briefed on park rules before reserving.Accessible: Yes
Special Activity Permit Facilities special_activity_permit Reservations Required: No. Required for special events such as weddings, equestrian events, marathons, etc. Generally requires a meeting with a park official prior to approval.
Fees Auditorium
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) -- $100
Fees Drive-to / Walk-in Camping (no electrical / no water hookups)
Group Camping - Primitive
Fees Indoor Classroom
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) -- $75
Fees Equestrian Facilities
-- $9
Horse Stall - 5'x10' per day -- $7
Horse Stall - 10'x10' per day -- $10
Fees Firewood for Camping
Fees Picnic Shelters
Fees Museum/Exhibit Hall
Fees Bridle Trails
Fishing Stream/River
Fishing/Observation Pier
Hiking Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Picnic Area
Fees Special Activity Permit
A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.