It was created in 1970 along the shores of Lake Keowee from lands previously owned by Duke Power.

[1] The Keowee-Toxaway Museum includes exhibits about the area Cherokee Indians and their interactions with local settlers.

Trail has since been closed and artifacts moved to the Cherokee museum in Walhalla, South Carolina.

The park includes several picnic shelters as well as fishing and boat access to the adjacent lake.

The park also offers both backcountry and paved campsites, as well as cabin lodging.