About this spot
Horseshoe Falls, also called Gordons Mill Falls, is a roughly 10-foot cascade on Cedar Shoals Creek inside Musgrove Mill State Historic Site near Enoree/Clinton, SC. A short, partly ADA-accessible paved path leads from the parking area to the falls. Multiple swimming-hole guides describe it as a longtime local picnic and swimming spot where jumping is part of the culture, though the site is unsanctioned for that use, with no lifeguards and pool depth that varies, so scout before leaping. A second, more secluded pool lies uphill for those avoiding crowds. Hazards include slick rocks, swift current after rain, poison ivy, snakes, and ticks; leaving the marked path is discouraged. Public state park land, legally accessible during park hours, parking on Horseshoe Falls Road.