Outdoors
Alston Trailhead of the Palmetto Trail (Peak to Prosperity Passage)
Peak, SC 29122
This park provides parking, picnicking, camping, and canoe access on the Broad River. There is a three-night maximum for camping. Horseback riding and motorized vehicles are not allowed.
This is the trail head for the 10.1 mile long Peak to Prosperity trail. The trail is easy for walkers, hikers, runner, and bike riders.
The Peak to Prosperity Passage proceeds west from the Alston trailhead in Fairfield County across the impressive Broad River trestle. The view from the 1,100-foot-long bridge is spectacular, especially when bald eagles soar. Across the river in Newberry County, the rail-trail skirts Peak and cuts an easy swath through piedmont forest to Pomaria and Prosperity. Along the passage, 14 wooden trestles span the meandering Crims Creek where German immigrants settled in the 1730s. The area is known as the Dutch Fork.
Andrew Jackson State Park
Created as a memorial to the seventh president of the United States, the park features an Andrew Jackson Museum that details his boyhood in the South Carolina backcountry in the 18th century and a birthday celebration held each March in his honor. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 1–5 pm and by appointment. Other popular features include living history programs, an 18th-century replica schoolhouse, campground and picnic facilities, a fishing lake and nature trails. Hours of operation: 8am-6pm, daily from Nov.1-March 31; 9am-9pm daily April 1-Oct. 31. Museum hours: Sat & Sun, 1pm-5pm, M-F by appointment or when staff is available. Schoolhouse hours: Mid-March to November, Sat: 1pm-5pm and Sun: 2pm-5pm. Office hours: 11am-noon, daily. Self-guided tours of the park museum and schoolhouse are available during the hours when these facilities are open. Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife. Park entrance fee charged for ages 16 and older.
Blackstock Battlefield State Historic Site
This is the site where Gen. Sumter defeated the hated Col. Banastre Tarleton. This large battle was important for lifting backcountry morale and for encouraging Gen. Greene to send Continentals into the region, who two months later turned the tide of the Revolutionary War at Cowpens. Situated along the Tyger River in Union County, this beautiful property is home to a 2.5-mile segment of the Palmetto Trail that provides tremendous recreation potential along the river. Open daily from dawn until dusk.
Camden Travel Center RV Park
83 spaces with full hook-ups and 50 and 30 amp electrical service. Hot showers, picnic tables, grills and easy access with all pull-through sites. I-20 and US Hwy. 601 (exit #92), just 0.7 miles on Hwy. 12.
Carolina Adventure World
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Situated on 2,600 wooded acres of land, this unique family ATV, UTV and dirt bike riding park is the largest in the southeast. There is over 100 miles of ATV and single track trails of varying degrees of difficulty from “Green” nature trails to “Blue” trails for more experienced riders to “Black Diamond” trails to stand even the most seasoned rider’s hair on end! Also features a Motocross Area designed by Dirt Wurx U.S.A. that features a Championship Motocross course, a Vintage course for ATV competitors that love the “air time” and the thrills and chills of competition, plus an Enduro Course that challenges the skills and stamina of even the best of the best. The Welcome Center features wide verandas, swings, and rocking chairs, fans to keep cool, fireplaces for warmth, and Internet access. Horseback riding, log cabin rentals, a shower house, and more. (I-77, exit 46).
Cheraw State Park
Cheraw, SC 29520
As South Carolina’s first state park, this facility takes traditional recreational park activities to a new level of fun.The 18-hole, championship golf course winds its way through piney woodlands while maintaining and protecting the surrounding natural habitat of the park. Cypress wetlands line the 360-acre Lake Juniper and can be explored by kayaks and canoes or via a boardwalk that runs along the lake. Fish from the boardwalk or by boat, or take time to explore other areas of Cheraw on the park’s extensive biking, hiking and equestrian trail system. Cabins and campsites are available for overnight accommodations.
Cherry Park
Rock Hill, SC 29730
With its 68 acres, the park includes a 1.5 mile lighted walking, jogging, bicycle trail, picnic and playground areas, five softball and five multi-purpose fields which attract state and national tournaments. I-77, exit 82-B.
Chester State Park
This quiet 523-acre park provides a tranquil setting which is enjoyed by campers, day-users and nature lovers. The park’s 160 acre lake offers excellent fishing opportunities by land, boat, or fishing piers. Public boat ramp, boat rentals, picnic shelters, playgrounds, nature trails, and the Lakeview Hall meeting facility are available daily. Also available are a 27-hole Disc Golf course and 25 campsites with water & electricity. The campsite has a bathhouse with hot showers, a sewage disposal station, picnic area, playground, fishing lake, fishing boats and canoes for rent, tournament-level disc golf course, nature trails. Park hours: 9 am–sunset daily. Admission charged. Located 2 miles west of Chester on SC 72. (803) 385-2680.
ClubMX Practice Facility
A world class 100 acre motocross training facility located in Chesterfield County with multiple outdoor and supercross tracks for the serious racers from all over the world. On site you will find a workshop with bike storage and a personal work area, full time mechanic, housing, full RV hookups with concrete pads, fully equipped fitness center designed with motocross racers in mind, schooling assistance, and recreational fun. Camps and programs range from one week to full time to fit the needs of the students (11 to 20+ years). Staff are experts in their fields to “assist the aspiring professional racer all the tools needed to succeed”.
Collins Creek Seasonal Campground, Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District
Whitmire, SC 29178
Offers seasonal campgrounds that are open during big-game deer and turkey hunting seasons. The campground has designated campsites in open areas surrounded by woods. Amenities include drinking water, hot shower and restrooms. No reservations taken. The surrounding forest environment sustains abundant wildlife populations, making it one of the most desirable hunting areas in the upstate. Get out and enjoy your national forest!
Comporium Outdoor Ampitheater
This newly opened outdoor amphitheater, near the (Anne Spings Close) greenway’s Dairy Barn offers another opportunity for the site’s 200,000 visitors. Featuring state-of-the-art technology, the venue welcomes higher-level groups and a variety of talent to the area. Situated in surroundings that will provide a quiet atmosphere during events, it features open-lawn seating and dark stonework that is perfect for listening to music and enjoying picnics.
Ebenezer Park
Rock Hill, SC 29732
This is a county-maintained park located on the shores of Lake Wylie. Offers camping, picnic areas, swimming fishing and boating (boat ramps closed for renovations until Spring 2020). 69 fully equipped campsites (advanced reservations accepted). Reservations are also recommended for the five picnic shelters. Open from daylight to dusk, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day with lifeguard on duty, 11 am-6 pm, A daily parking pass is required. I-77, exit 82-C.
Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
Blacksburg, SC 29702
A three (3) mile hike is required to access this facility. Visitors must obtain a permit (free) from the visitor center before using the site. It is first come first served, no reservations will be taken. Registration is required. Site holds 10-12 people. Located within the Kings Mountain National Military Park. The adjoining Kings Mountain State Park has a 116 site campground that is open year round, offering tent, RV and group sites.
Gaston Farm Road Equestrian Center
Chester, SC 29706
This center, home of the Palmetto Paso Finos, offers a monthly open horse show on the first Saturday of each month, April-November. The center is available for riding lessons (beginner to advanced), guided trail rides, year ‘round camps, training and clinics. It can also be rented for birthay and church parties, weddings and receptions. 1.5 miles off I-77, exit 65.
Glencairn Garden
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Eleven acres of fountains, lily ponds and paths wind through azaleas, dogwoods, wisteria, and many other beautiful flowers, shrubs and trees. This four season garden is the focal point for Rock Hill’s Annual Come-See-Me Festival, and other annual events. Other features at Glencairn include the Veterans Garden and Memorial, the Victory Garden and the Children's Garden. Open during daylight hours. I-77, exit 79. Turn west towards downtown & follow signs.
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