Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Southeast Park
Many tennis courts & a walking trail. Tennis center including both hard & clay courts at public park with walking trail & playing fields.
Sesquicentennial State Park
Forested outdoor recreation plus a lake. Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails.
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).
Rosewood Park
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Edisto Discovery Park
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Hollywood Park
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Maxcy Gregg Park
Landscaped urban refuge with pool. City green space with walking trails, a garden & an Olympic-sized, seasonal swimming pool.
Granby Park
Riverfront sporting, camps & cabins. Natural retreat on the river with hiking, biking & horse trails, disc golf, fishing, camps & cabins.
Finlay Park
A landscaped park with a lake & swings. An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions.
Elmwood/Roy Lynch Park
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Gist Park
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Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
Historic site with trails & picnicking. Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables.
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
Park with an amphitheater & a greenway. This park on the Congaree River features an amphitheater & connects with the Three Rivers Greenway.
Carraway Park at the Riverwalk
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Doko Meadows Park
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Sanctuary at Boyd Island
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Riverfront Park North
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Saluda Riverwalk
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Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Themed gardens & a splash area for kids. Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone.
Waterfall Junction
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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.
Saluda Shoals
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Leo’s Landing
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Frankie's Fun Park
High-energry, indoor-outdoor fun park. Lively outpost of a family-friendly chain with sprawling go-kart tracks, arcades & other amusements.
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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