Park Details

Name:	Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
Address:	279 Jones Gap Road
	Marietta
	South Carolina
	29661
Phone:	864-836-3647

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

The Mountain Bridge Wilderness area is 10,883 acres of scenic vistas and waterfalls in northern Greenville County along the North Carolina border. This area of the Blue Ridge Escarpment is divided into two state parks, Caesars Head on the west and Jones Gap on the east. A series of hiking trails connect the two parks, encompassing a natural bounty of flora and fauna set against breathtaking mountainous terrain.

The Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area offers trailside backcountry camping at 24 primitive campsites. Eighteen sites provide fire pits, while six allow no fires. Permits are required & camping is allowed in designated areas only. Campers are asked to follow internationally recognized "leave no trace" camping practices. Hiking Trails: A network of easy to strenuous hiking trails in the Mountain Bridge Recreation Area links Caesars Head & Jones Gap state parks.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible picnic tables/areas

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)