Pier cabins on Lake Marion. Camping on Santee Cooper, one of the best freshwater fishing lakes in the Southeast. The pier cabins extend over the lake and are among the most unique lodging in the state park system.
7 miles of paved trail along the Savannah River in North Augusta. Free, flat, and scenic. Connects downtown North Augusta to Riverview Park with views of the river and the Augusta, Georgia skyline.
2,100 acres of urban forest in the heart of Aiken. Free, open every day, and one of the largest urban forests in the United States. Hikers and equestrians share 70+ miles of sandy trails through longleaf pine and hardwood forest.
2,100 acres of privately owned conservation land in Fort Mill with 30+ miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. One of the best trail networks in the Charlotte-Rock Hill corridor.
The largest known stand of Rocky Shoals spider lilies in the world blooms here every May. A 1.5-mile trail leads to the Catawba River shoals where thousands of white flowers cover the rocks. One of South Carolina’s most spectacular natural events.
An elevated canopy boardwalk 30 feet above the forest floor through bottomland hardwood forest. One of the most unusual trail experiences in South Carolina. Kayaking on the Lynches River adds a classic Pee Dee blackwater paddle.
Paved riverfront trail along the Congaree River through Cayce and West Columbia. Flat, scenic, and accessible. Sunset views of the Columbia skyline from the river are among the best in the city.
938 acres of bottomland hardwood forest along Congaree Creek in Cayce. One of the Midlands’ best-kept hiking secrets. Feels like a smaller Congaree National Park, without the crowds.
400 acres on the Saluda River with everything: paved riverwalk, kayak launch, splash pad, disc golf, dog park, and the best urban paddle experience in the Midlands. Free admission.
16 miles of Piedmont forest trails sharing a boundary with Kings Mountain National Military Park. The Living History Farm is a working 19th-century farmstead. Perfectly positioned for visitors from Charlotte.
