Enoree River Shoals - Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

The shoals of the Enoree River provided a good place to build a mill. With the river dropping rapidly over a short distance, the miller could harness the power of the swiftly moving water to grind corn and other grains. The shoals are included in the Musgrove Mill State Historic Site and are visible from the British Camp Trail on the south side and from a canoe and kayak access point on the north side of the river.

I visited Musgrove Mill State Historic Site in late April 2017. The site is north of I-26 between the towns of Clinton and Cross Anchor, South Carolina. I provided driving directions and a synopsis of the Revolutionary War battle here.

To reach the access point and the shoals from the park entrance, drive north on SC 56 for 2.1 miles crossing the Enoree River on the way. Make a sharp left onto Horseshoe Falls Road. Drive south for 1.4 miles and cross Cedar Shoals Creek on a pony truss bridge with a weight limit of 3 tons. Continue an additional 0.3 miles to a very small gravel parking area on the left.

Information kiosk at parking area

Stairs down to the river

Enoree River shoals

Bridge piers of a long abandoned bridge

Looking across the river to the British Camp trail

View downstream

The Enoree River is over 200 feet wide at the shoals

Water falling from one layer of bedrock to the next

Standing waves near a small island

Entry to the Musgrove Mill State Historic Site is free.

The park website is http://southcarolinaparks.com/musgrovemill/.