Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Finlay Park

Finlay Park

A landscaped park with a lake & swings. An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions.

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Maxcy Gregg Park

Maxcy Gregg Park

Landscaped urban refuge with pool. City green space with walking trails, a garden & an Olympic-sized, seasonal swimming pool.

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Palmetto Outdoor

Palmetto Outdoor

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Earlewood Park

Earlewood Park

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Waterfall Junction

Waterfall Junction

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Trenholm Park

Trenholm Park

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Greenview Park

Greenview Park

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Patriots Park, Fort Jackson

Patriots Park, Fort Jackson

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Palmetto Falls Water Park

Palmetto Falls Water Park

Recreational facility on a military base. Sprawling pool with slides & islands set on a military base (background check required for entry).

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Meadowlake Park

Meadowlake Park

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Seven Oaks Park

Seven Oaks Park

Community park with large sports complex. Park with a 30,000-sq.-ft. leisure center with 3 gyms, 9 athletic fields, trails & playgrounds.

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Harbison State Forest

Harbison State Forest

Vast green space for hiking & canoeing. Sprawling forest with 18 miles of hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic shelters & a meeting space.

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Saluda Shoals

Saluda Shoals

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Pinewood Lake Park

Pinewood Lake Park

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MAGNOLIA CAMPGROUND INC

MAGNOLIA CAMPGROUND INC

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Saluda Shoals Park

Saluda Shoals Park

Hiking, fishing, picnic areas & kayaking. 400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails.

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Sesquicentennial State Park

Sesquicentennial State Park

Forested outdoor recreation plus a lake. Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails.

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Lake Murray Public Park

Lake Murray Public Park

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Gibson Pond Park

Gibson Pond Park

Picnicking, fishing & scenic hiking. Wooded park on 15 acres with a fishing dock, picnic shelters & a BBQ, plus a loop trail & restrooms.

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Dreher Island State Park

Dreher Island State Park

Outdoor activities on & off the water. Park spanning multiple islands on Lake Murray offering water activities, nature hikes & fishing.

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Falcon Nest Family Campground

Falcon Nest Family Campground

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Outside Inn Campground

Outside Inn Campground

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