Where to stay and what to do
While in Greenville, SC
Welcome to the Upstate!
There’s a lot to do in the Greenville, SC area, and Falling Creek is right at the state line! After bringing your camper to Falling Creek, you might be planning to stay and enjoy a vacation in the Traveler’s Rest or Greenville, SC area. We hope the following suggestions can help you make the most of your time here!
Scroll down for suggestions south of camp in Traveler’s Rest and Greenville. Staying farther north? Check out our suggestions for Flat Rock, Hendersonville, and Asheville, NC!
Traveler’s Rest
The town of Traveler’s Rest is just down the mountain from Falling Creek, located 25 minutes away in South Carolina. Best known for it’s 22 mile multi-use recreational path, the Swamp Rabbit trail, Traveler’s Rest is ranked as one of the Best Southern Small Towns by USA Today.
Places to eat in Traveler’s Rest
- Sidewall Pizza
35 South Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Farmhouse Tacos
164 South Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Chicora Alley Firehouse Restaurant
117 N. Poinsett Hwy, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Monkey Wrench Smokehouse
21 South Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse
2 South Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Shortfield’s
24 South Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 2969 - The Whistle Stop Café
109 South Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Traveler’s Rest Places of Interest
- Rent a bike from Sunrift Adventures and ride along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. If you’re feeling up to it, the 22 mile trail goes all the way to downtown Greenville, passing a few restaurants and cafes along the way!
- Shop, eat, or go golfing downtown
- Visit the Traveler’s Rest Farmer’s Market, every Saturday morning from May-September.
- Enjoy live music or free outdoor movie showings at Trailblazer Park
- Go hiking at Caesar’s Head State Park
- Take a scenic drive along Hwy 11, and stop to see the Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve
- Admire Campbell’s Covered Bridge
Where to Stay in Traveler’s Rest
- Swamp Rabbit Inn
864-345-7990 - Hotel Domestique
864-633-3758 - Hampton Inn
844-834-5550
$109 Summer Camp Special - Best Western
864-834-7040
Greenville, SC
Greenville Places of Interest
- Take a walk across the Liberty Bridge or picnic in Falls Park on the Reedy, a 32 acre park in the heart of downtown
- Enjoy the Greenville Zoo
- Visit the Greenville County Museum of Art (free admission)
- Watch a Broadway show at the Peace Center, or get tickets to Greenville Theater
- Enjoy the Mice on Main Scavenger Hunt
- Sample the local breweries on the Brewmicester Hop Hunt
- Visit the Children’s Museum of the Upstate
- Visit the Roper Mountain Science Center
- Enjoy the Art in Public Places self-guided walking tour
- Meet local artists at a First Fridays Gallery Crawl
Places to eat in Greenville
- Gather Greenville, an outdoor food court with a dozen restaurants to choose from
- Kitchen Sync
- Smoky Dreams BBQ
- Saffron Indian Cusine
- The Lost Cajun
- Papi’s Tacos
- Sully’s Steamers
- Biscuit Head
- The Lazy Goat
- Camp
Want more options? (Downtown Greenville has 110+ restaurants alone, and there are over 1000 in the county!)
Where to Stay in Greenville
- Residence Inn by Marriott Greenville Downtown
864-720-2900 - Springhill Suites by Marriott Greenville Downtown
864-720-2901 - Hampton Inn
864-516-2400 - The Westin Poinsett
864-421-9700 - The Grand Bohemian Lodge
864-520-5300
More places to stay in Greenville, S.C.