95 Things to do near Clemson, SC
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Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
41.8 miles NA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
41.9 miles NA paved bike path in Brevard connecting downtown to the Pisgah National Forest — a scenic, practical ride that also links to Oskar Blues Brewery and Davidson River Campground.
Mountain Bike
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
42.0 miles NA seasonal mountain bike trail near Pisgah Forest open only October 15 to April 15, with impossible climbs, river sections, great mountain views, and tricky roots and bridges on the descent.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
42.1 miles NA scenic picnic area on the Davidson River with direct access to calm, deep water for swimming and fishing — plus the 3.7-mile Coontree Loop Trail through Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.1 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
42.5 miles NOne of North Carolina's most popular and accessible waterfalls — the 60-foot Looking Glass Falls drops roadside along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway in Pisgah National Forest, with easy viewing from the parking area or a short walk.
Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
42.5 miles NA cascading 60-foot waterfall over mossy stone with a wading pool below — just a short, beautiful walk from Pisgah Highway in Brevard, stunning in any season.
Hike, Swim 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
43.0 miles NA fast, fun descent on Cove Creek Trail near Canton after a gravel forest road climb — cool rock sections at the top and rustic log bridges midway down.
Mountain Bike
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
43.3 miles NA partially gated forest road in Pisgah that serves as a great access route and loop connector for multiple trails — with dispersed camping all along the way.
Mountain Bike
Tyger River Park
Duncan, South Carolina
43.4 miles EA challenging par-61 layout mixing open and wooded holes in a well-maintained park that also hosts a large baseball complex — great signage and next-tee arrows throughout.
Disc Golf
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
43.5 miles NA gated gravel road climb in Pisgah Forest that many riders use as a steady ascent to access serious singletrack descents — park near the horse barns off FS 477.
Mountain Bike
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
43.6 miles NMidnight Hole is the most beloved swimming hole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an emerald-green pool of startling clarity sitting at the base of a six-foot waterfall, ringed by house-sized...
Swim
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
43.6 miles NBig Creek is a crystalline mountain stream tumbling through the quiet northeastern corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it may be the single best swimming creek in the Smokies. Cold,...
Swim
Boone Area
Otto, North Carolina
44.0 miles NWSwim near Otto, North Carolina
Swim
Big Laurel Falls
Otto, North Carolina
44.0 miles NWSwim near Otto, North Carolina
Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
44.0 miles NTwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
44.2 miles NA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
44.7 miles N
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Macon Early College Disc Golf Course
Franklin, North Carolina
45.0 miles NWA beginner-friendly 9-hole disc golf course with dual tees on 7 holes — a good variety of uphill, downhill, short, and long shots near Franklin.
Disc Golf
Tom Mantsch Disc Golf Course
Hendersonville, North Carolina
45.6 miles NA short, mostly open disc golf course winding around baseball fields and courts in a Hendersonville park — free and accessible to all.
Disc Golf
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
45.9 miles NA 5-mile mountain bike climb from 2,300 to 5,500 feet near Cullowhee, descending halfway back before branching onto ATV trails back to town.
Mountain Bike
