SC SC - Stephanie Womacks, 52, Table Rock State Park, 3 Mar 2025

[TwinkieDefense]

March 4, 2025 short article, includes video

https://www.wspa.com/news/pickens-county-deputies-search-for-missing-camper/

 

[GraceG]

Attached is a photo of her (from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office Pickens County Sheriff's Office (SC) | Pickens SC Although the hoodie in the photo is the same type she was wearing (and color) it is not clear if it was taken around the time she went missing though it is the same area. If so, WHO took the photo?

 

[mlhenn]

Woman missing from campsite at South Carolina state park, sheriff says

Stephanie Womacks was camping at Table Rock State Park and hasn’t been seen since Tuesday.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

Stephanie Womacks was camping at Table Rock State Park and hasn’t been seen since Tuesday. They said her walking stick and blanket are also missing from the site.

Womacks is 5-feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing a brown hoodie and jeans.

 

[mlhenn]

Some additional info:

Authorities search for Georgia woman missing from Table Rock State Park

More than 75 first responders are searching lakes and trails at Table Rock State Park after a Georgia woman was reported missing from her campsite March 3.

www.postandcourier.com

Stephanie Ann Womacks, of Temple, Ga., was last seen at her campsite in the White Oak camping area of Table Rock State Park around 6 p.m. Her family member left for supplies around 5 p.m. and couldn't find her upon returning.

Crews searching for missing Upstate camper

Authorities in Pickens County said they are searching for a missing camper.

www.wyff4.com

We're told Womacks is not an experienced hiker. Her husband and son are staying at Table Rock State Park as the search continues.

 

[mlhenn]

Georgia woman missing after camping in South Carolina state park, search underway

Sheriff: Georgia woman vanished from Table Rock State Park in SC. Her husband and son are assisting in the search. Call 864-898-5500 with tips.

www.11alive.com

 

[BlkMtnGirl]

I’m familiar with this beautiful park and have camped there several times. It’s one of my favorites. I’m concerned because the weather got really cold in the last couple of days. It was much warmer when Stephanie went missing. I’m trying to imagine where she went with a blanket and her walking stick.

 

[swanniee11]

Attached is a photo of her (from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office Pickens County Sheriff's Office (SC) | Pickens SC Although the hoodie in the photo is the same type she was wearing (and color) it is not clear if it was taken around the time she went missing though it is the same area. If so, WHO took the photo?

possibly the husband who was camping with her? I'm not sure, still reading. IMO

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[Bigditch]

Attached is a photo of her (from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office Pickens County Sheriff's Office (SC) | Pickens SC Although the hoodie in the photo is the same type she was wearing (and color) it is not clear if it was taken around the time she went missing though it is the same area. If so, WHO took the photo?

Good question, "Who took the photo?" (Family member...sister, mother, cousin?)

 

[mlhenn]

Good question, "Who took the photo?" (Family member...sister, mother, cousin?)

Possibly her husband or son…

According to this article:
Her husband and son are staying at Table Rock State Park as the search continues.

Crews searching for missing Upstate camper

Authorities in Pickens County said they are searching for a missing camper.

www.wyff4.com

 

[mlhenn]

Georgia woman missing after camping in South Carolina state park, search underway

Sheriff: Georgia woman vanished from Table Rock State Park in SC. Her husband and son are assisting in the search. Call 864-898-5500 with tips.

www.11alive.com

Sheriff Blankenship, who is assisting emergency management crews in the search, posted a video on Facebook Tuesday stating that Womacks’ husband and son were also at the park helping with the efforts.

 

[truthfinder2019]

I am surprised they do not share a better photo of hers. There is a FB account but we cannot be sure it is her.

 

[Cagle]

This article says when her husband returned from buying camping supplies that he couldn't find her. Raises the cackles about her state before he left. Hoping I'm wrong.

Crews searching for missing camper

By WYFF Digital Staff

www.weny.com

 

[TwinkieDefense]

March 6, 2025. Indicates they are also searching Pinnacle Lake.

Search continues for missing camper Wednesday

PICKENS — Over the last several days, resources from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Pickens County Emergency Services and other surrounding counties have conducted a large-scale search for a missing

upstatetoday.com

[…]

Witnesses have allegedly placed Womacks at the campsite by herself, but when her family member returned, she could not be located and the witnesses did not notice her leave the site, according to the release.

[…]

 

[swanniee11]

I'm confused. I read above that the husband and son are camping there now to help search. I know the husband was with her but left to buy camping gear, was the son also camping with them prior to her missing?

 

[Marfe]

I'm confused. I read above that the husband and son are camping there now to help search. I know the husband was with her but left to buy camping gear, was the son also camping with them prior to her missing?

That was unclear to me too. Hope nothing nefarious happened.

 

[GraceG]

This may be her Facebook - the only Stephanie W. I could find in Temple GA where she lives. No recent posts though (last one almost 5 years ago). Stephanie Womacks

 

[BlkMtnGirl]

This is from a local news radio FB site. It gives more info directly from the husband about the trip to get supplies. There are lots of comments about how wonderful and happy the couple are (along with all the people who don't know them and assume he did something to her.) Facebook

If you search for Stephanie Womacks missing on FB, you'll find some other sites posting little tidbits here and there, but I don't think I can link them because they're not news or law enforcement agencies. I believe part of the info is from the Pickens County Sheriff's Department press release, which I couldn't find.

The photo in the news releases was taken near the park entrance. The sign is in front of an incredible view of Table Rock on Highway 11. I assume that is the same sweatshirt Stephanie is presumed to be wearing.

There are two camping areas. Based on one of the above tidbits, they were in the White Oaks campground. This is the map from Table Rock's website.

There are only 25 sites in this campground, and it's not very full during the week in the winter. This is the side we always stay on because it's quiet and secluded. From the campground, the road back up to the main road is fairly steep. Although we're hikers, we always take a car over to Pinnacle Lake because it's quite a ways from the campground.

This park is in the middle of nowhere. There are almost NO nearby places to get supplies. So either her husband went to the camp store (if it's open this time of the year - I couldn't find their hours), or he had to drive quite a ways away to get to any kind of a convenience store. In any case, he would have been gone at the very minimum 30 minutes to much longer, depending upon where he had to go. Sunset is 6:30 right now, and it gets darker quicker in the mountains.

Knowing the campground like I do, I would search the immediate area around the campground itself. I can't remember exactly how it's laid out, but I'm remembering there being some steep dropoffs behind some of the sites. She may have gone into those woods to look for camp wood. I'd also search the Pull Off Table Rock Overlook going toward the East Gate Entrance (which is closed). You can get a great view of the mountain from that overlook. If I remember correctly, there's a steep dropoff around the overlook. The other place I've been tempted to scope out while I'm camping there are the cabins that are near the White Oaks campground. You know, to peek in the windows to see what they look like inside.

I can't envision anyone taking off to go to either of the lakes on foot that close to dark. Of course, they need to search the lakes. We see that all the time :-( But I would really pay closer attention to that overlook because that makes the most sense if she went out for a walk. It would be a nice place to watch the sunset (except it's facing the wrong direction.)

There is practically no cell service anywhere in the park, except maybe at the top of the mountain. By the way, getting to the top of that mountain is rough! It's a 2000 foot ascent. Three hours up and two hours down for someone in good shape. You are asked to register before you hike it at a self kiosk, and you have to be off the trails before sunset.

I sure hope they find her soon. It's not looking good for her to be out there this long without shelter. :-(

If anyone has questions about the park, let me know.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Thank you for the great write up of your knowledge of the campground @BlkMtnGirl. I had thought maybe the lake was closer to the campsites. Maybe a walking stick and blanket would make sense if going to look at sunset but I would not go anywhere I didn’t know I get back and forth safely, especially when it is close to dark. Plus I’d take my phone even if only to take photos.

 

[truthfinder2019]

• Multiple agencies will continue to search for Stephanie
• Nearly 100 personnel participated in a grid search on Wednesday and another 74 on Thursday, while Friday’s efforts saw another 87.
• South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has provided also a helicopter
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) provided a dive team and additional drones for the search on Friday.

unfortunately Stephanie remains missing

Multiple agencies continue search for missing hiker at Table Rock State Park, what to know

Pickens County Sheriff's Office and multiple agencies search for missing hiker at Table Rock State Park.

eu.greenvilleonline.com

 

[truthfinder2019]

This may be her Facebook - the only Stephanie W. I could find in Temple GA where she lives. No recent posts though (last one almost 5 years ago). Stephanie Womacks

And this may be her Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-womacks-902855101/