Parks and places to go around Columbia
This list covers 139 public places in 16 towns around Columbia: parks, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 139 places
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Parks
Park · Columbia
Anna Mae Dickerson Mini-Park
A small neighborhood lot with a playground, a picnic shelter and two basketball courts.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- basketball courts
1315 Liberty Hill Ave, Columbia, SC 29203
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Park · Columbia
Bluff Road Park
A county recreation center off Bluff Road with indoor gym space, meeting rooms and an outdoor playground.
Outdoors
- Playground
- gymnasium
- meeting rooms
148 Carswell Dr, Columbia, SC 29209
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Park · Blythewood
Blythewood Park
The complex pairs an indoor gym and multi-purpose rooms with lighted ball fields, pickleball courts and a playground.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- gymnasium
- pickleball courts
- baseball fields
- Lights
126 Boney Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
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Park · Columbia
Boyd Plaza
A landscaped plaza with fountains and shaded seating is on Main Street beside the Columbia Museum of Art.
Outdoors
- Shade
- benches
- fountains
- landscaping
1505 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · West Columbia
Bray Park
A county sports complex on Bray Park Road serving youth leagues in the Pine Ridge and South Congaree area.
Outdoors
- athletic fields
210 Bray Park Rd, West Columbia, SC 29172
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Park · Hopkins
Caughman Road Park
An oak-lined drive leads in to a gym, tennis courts, two large picnic shelters and a walking trail off Garners Ferry Road.
Outdoors · All ages
- gymnasium
- tennis courts
- Picnic shelter
- walking trails
- athletic fields
2733 Trotter Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061
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Park · Forest Acres
Citadel Park
A small city park with playground equipment and seating set back from Citadel Avenue.
Outdoors
- Playground
- benches
4941 Citadel Ave, Columbia, SC 29206
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Park · Hopkins
Congaree National Park
There is no entrance fee, and the park asks visitors to enter the street address rather than the park name into a GPS.
Outdoors · Free
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Accessible
- boardwalk
- visitor center
- camping
- Kayak launch
100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061
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Park · Lexington
Corley Street Park
Geocaching is permitted here and several caches are hidden in the park, with two first-come picnic shelters nearby.
Outdoors · Free
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- Dogs allowed
210 Corley St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Park · Chapin
Crooked Creek Park
A twenty-seven hole disc golf course loops the grounds, and the community center holds a gym and an indoor walking track.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic area
- gymnasium
- indoor walking track
- racquetball courts
- disc golf
- walking trails
1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin, SC 29036
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Park · Blythewood
Doko Meadows Park
A paved half-mile loop splits into a wooded path and a lakeside path, and a storybook trail runs along it for young readers.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Paved path
- Accessible
- amphitheater
- pond
- storybook trail
171 Langford Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
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Park · West Columbia
Douglas Reeves Community Park
Tennis courts, a playground and restrooms on Augusta Street, run by the county recreation commission.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Playground
- tennis courts
761 Augusta St, West Columbia, SC 29169
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Park · Columbia
E.B. Sessions Park
A walking area with swings, benches and a water fountain is beside the playground.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Water fountain
- benches
3304 Beaumont Ave, Columbia, SC 29203
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Park · Columbia
Earlewood Park
This park doubles as the parks department headquarters and rents a banquet hall, a meeting room and a kitchenette.
Outdoors
- banquet hall
- meeting room
- kitchenette
1111 Recreation Dr, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · Eastover
Eastover Park
The center holds a gym, game room and fitness room, and the grounds carry lighted ball fields and a pool.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- gymnasium
- fitness room
- game room
- Lights
- pool
1031 Main St, Eastover, SC 29044
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Park · Elgin
Elgin Community Park
A half-mile gravel loop circles the pond past a fishing pier and turtle feeding spots, with a large pavilion nearby.
Outdoors
- walking trail
- Fishing
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- Dogs allowed
101 Pinnacle Pkwy, Elgin, SC 29045
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Park · Columbia
Elmwood / Roy Lynch Park
Game tables and a water spray feature are next to the playground and the picnic shelter.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- Splash pad
- Water fountain
- game tables
2120 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · Columbia
Fairwold Park
The playground carries slides, swings and climbing structures, with picnic tables and a water fountain alongside.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Water fountain
5931 Eddy St, Columbia, SC 29203
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Park · Columbia
Finlay Park
The city calls this its largest public park, and the rebuilt grounds hold an event lawn, a playground and walking paths.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- Picnic area
- public art
- event lawn
901 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · Irmo
Friarsgate Park
Nearly twenty acres in the Friarsgate neighborhood, with a renovated center holding a gym and two racquetball courts.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- gymnasium
- racquetball courts
- athletic fields
1712 Chadford Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
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Park · Lexington
Gibson Pond Park
Kayaks are welcome but engines are not, and anyone fishing the pond needs a valid South Carolina fishing licence.
Outdoors · Free
- Restrooms
- Fishing
- Kayak launch
- Picnic shelter
- Playground
- walking trails
241 Gibson Pond Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
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Park · Forest Acres
Gills Creek Memorial Park
Opened in April 2024 with a fishing boardwalk over the creek, a splash pad and a performance stage on the green.
Outdoors
- Splash pad
- boardwalk
- Fishing
- performance stage
- greenspace
24 Forest Lake Pl, Columbia, SC 29206
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Park · Camden
Goodale State Park
Admission is free, and a three-mile cypress canoe trail winds across the 140-acre mill pond at the center of the park.
Outdoors · Free
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- Fishing
- Kayak launch
650 Park Rd, Camden, SC 29020
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Park · Columbia
Granby Park
Lighted paved paths run beside an old canal section, with softer side trails used for running and mountain biking.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Paved path
- Lights
- Dogs allowed
- Kayak launch
- soft-surface trails
100 Catawba St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · Lexington
Halleywood Park
A county park off Maple Road with a baseball field, tennis courts and a picnic shelter.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- Picnic shelter
- baseball field
150 Maple Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
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Park · Gilbert
Hollow Creek Park
Tennis and basketball courts are beside the playground and the picnic shelter on Beula Church Road.
Outdoors
- Playground
- tennis courts
- basketball courts
- Picnic shelter
106 Beula Church Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054
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Park · Columbia
Hollywood Park
A compact Shandon lot with swings, bouncy horses and a combined climbing and slide structure.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Water fountain
216 S Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29205
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Park · Hopkins
Hopkins Park
Ball fields, a picnic shelter and a swimming pool are beside the center, with an adult activity center next door.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- game rooms
- pool
- baseball field
- softball field
150 Hopkins Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061
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Park · Forest Acres
Idalia Park
Playground equipment with seating alongside, on a residential street off Trenholm Road.
Outdoors
- Playground
- benches
1343 Idalia Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
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Park · Columbia
Isaac McClinton Park
The playground here is sand filled rather than mulched, with benches and a water fountain at the edge.
Outdoors
- Playground
- benches
- Water fountain
1003 Howe St, Columbia, SC 29205
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Park · Columbia
Katy Park
A gazebo with electricity is in the Golden Acres neighborhood beside water access and benches.
Outdoors
- gazebo
- benches
- water access
- electricity
4919 Katy St, Columbia, SC 29203
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Park · Blythewood
Killian Park
Home to county adult softball leagues, with a gym, a lighted softball field, an outdoor basketball court and a playground.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- gymnasium
- basketball courts
- softball field
- Lights
1424 Marthan Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
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Park · Winnsboro
Lake Wateree State Park
The park opens onto 13,800 acres of Lake Wateree, and the Desportes Island loop runs 2.3 miles along the wooded shoreline.
Outdoors · Fee
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Fishing
- Boat launch
- camping
- Wi-Fi
- park store
881 State Park Rd, Winnsboro, SC 29180
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Park · Camden
Legion Park
One full-size lighted baseball field with a concession stand and restrooms, off Ehrenclou Drive.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Lights
- concessions
- baseball field
1074 Ehrenclou Dr, Camden, SC 29020
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Park · Lexington
Lexington Square
A downtown green built jointly by the town, the county and several local associations, open sunrise to sunset.
Outdoors
- benches
- landscaping
205 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Park · Cayce
M Avenue Park
A baseball field, tennis courts and a playground are off Michaelmas Avenue with restrooms and a canteen.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Playground
- tennis courts
- canteen
- baseball field
400 Michaelmas Ave, Cayce, SC 29033
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Park · Columbia
Marshall Park
A wooded walking path loops behind the playground and the streetlights stay on along it.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Lights
- Water fountain
- wooded path
2905 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · Columbia
Mays Park
Tennis and basketball courts share the site with a playground and a picnic shelter.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- tennis courts
- basketball courts
1521 Deans Ln, Columbia, SC 29203
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Park · Columbia
Meadowlake Park
This is the only county recreation center with a full lighted walking track, alongside resurfaced tennis courts and a gym.
Outdoors · All ages
- gymnasium
- weight room
- racquetball courts
- tennis courts
- Lights
- walking track
600 Beckman Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
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Park · Columbia
Memorial Park
This downtown green holds the city military monuments and has no restrooms on site, so plan a stop at Finlay Park instead.
Outdoors
- Water fountain
- Shade
- monuments
- pedestrian bridge
700 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Park · Irmo
Moore Park
Home of the Okra Strut, with an amphitheater, two shelters with grills, walking trails and a pond behind town hall.
Outdoors · Free
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- Grills
- walking trails
- pond
- amphitheater
7473 Church St, Irmo, SC 29063
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Park · Columbia
North Springs Park
Almost thirty acres on Clemson Road carrying lighted tennis courts, several athletic fields, a playground and a gym.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- Picnic area
- gymnasium
- racquetball courts
- tennis courts
- Lights
- athletic fields
1320 Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Park · Columbia
Owens Field Park
The grounds carry a skate park, a disc golf course, a pump track and a Miracle League field built for wheelchair play.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- skate park
- disc golf
- pump track
- nature trail
- community garden
- Accessible
1401 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
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Park · Camden
Pine Tree Park
Two unlighted ball fields on Lakeshore Drive, listed by the county among its neighborhood recreation sites.
Outdoors
- baseball fields
1309 Lakeshore Dr, Camden, SC 29020
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Park · Forest Acres
Pinetree Park
Open green space with swings and picnic tables, listed by the city among its smaller neighborhood parks.
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- swings
- greenspace
4626 Winthrop Ave, Columbia, SC 29206
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Park · Columbia
Polo Road Park
Six lighted soccer fields are beside lighted softball and baseball diamonds, with a gym and fitness room indoors.
Outdoors · All ages
- gymnasium
- game room
- fitness room
- Lights
- soccer fields
- softball field
- baseball field
800 Polo Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Park · Elgin
Potter Community Park
A covered shelter, playground and perimeter walking track are in the middle of town, and the Catfish Stomp is held here.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- walking track
- greenspace
Main St, Elgin, SC 29045
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Park · Irmo
Rawls Creek Park
One site carries a skate park, a community garden, a basketball court, walking trails and a fenced dog area.
Outdoors · Free
- skate park
- walking trails
- community garden
- basketball courts
- Off-leash area
1113 Friarsgate Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063
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Park · Lexington
Red Bank Park
The site pairs a softball field and tennis courts with a rentable community building and picnic shelters.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- Picnic shelter
- softball field
- community building
228 Community Dr, Lexington, SC 29073
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Park · West Columbia
Rosamounda Percell-Butler Park
A neighborhood park with basketball, a playground and a picnic shelter on Raleigh Street.
Outdoors
- Playground
- basketball courts
- Picnic shelter
1100 Raleigh St, West Columbia, SC 29033
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Park · Columbia
Rosewood Park
A paved trail rings the ball diamond, with a playground and a picnic shelter on the Elm Avenue side.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- Picnic shelter
- benches
- baseball diamond
915 Elm Ave, Columbia, SC 29205
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Park · Columbia
Saluda Shoals Park
Parking runs on a daily or annual pass, and the grounds hold ten miles of trail, two canoe ramps and an inclusive playground.
Outdoors · Fee
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Paved path
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- Splash pad
- disc golf
- Kayak launch
- Accessible
- river observation deck
5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Park · Columbia
Sesquicentennial State Park
A thirty-acre lake is at the center, and the splash pad with its twenty-six sprayers is the only one in the state park system.
Outdoors · Fee
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Splash pad
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Fishing
- Kayak launch
- Off-leash area
- camping
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Park · Irmo
Seven Oaks Park
Three full gyms, an indoor walking track and art and dance studios are beside nine athletic fields and paved walking trails.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- Picnic shelter
- gymnasium
- indoor walking track
- senior center
- athletic fields
200 Leisure Ln, Columbia, SC 29210
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Park · Columbia
Southeast Park
A six-acre pond is at the center, ringed by a paved walking loop, fourteen tennis courts and four pickleball courts.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Paved path
- Fishing
- disc golf
- tennis courts
- pickleball courts
951 Hazelwood Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
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Park · Columbia
St. Andrews Park
Lighted tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields and a playground surround the center, with a pool next to it.
Outdoors
- Playground
- gymnasium
- fitness room
- tennis courts
- Lights
- soccer fields
- pool
920 Beatty Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
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Park · Cayce
Sunnyside Park
Football, soccer and baseball fields share the site with a playground, restrooms and a canteen.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Playground
- canteen
- football field
- soccer field
- baseball field
1411 Sunnyside Dr, Cayce, SC 29033
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Park · Columbia
T.S. Martin Park
The park on Edison Street has walking trails, basketball courts and a jungle gym with a shade shelter.
Outdoors
- Playground
- basketball courts
- Shade
- walking trails
2700 Edison St, Columbia, SC 29204
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Park · Columbia
Trenholm Park
The first park the county opened, in 1968, now holding eight lighted tennis courts, a pool and a playground on ten acres.
Outdoors · All ages
- Playground
- gymnasium
- game room
- tennis courts
- Lights
- pool
3900 Covenant Rd, Columbia, SC 29204
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Park · Lexington
Virginia Hylton Park
Reopened in 2024 with new amenities, and its eight small shelters go first come, first served rather than by reservation.
Outdoors
- Picnic shelter
- walking paths
- Playground
111 Maiden Ln, Lexington, SC 29072
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Park · West Columbia
West Columbia Soccer Complex
Soccer fields with restrooms and a picnic shelter on Old Barnwell Road, run by the county recreation commission.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelter
- soccer fields
760 Old Barnwell Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170
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Park · Irmo
Whitt Cline Community Park
Gardens, a gazebo and a koi pond are next to the police department, and the town holds its tree lighting here.
Outdoors · Free
- gardens
- gazebo
- koi pond
7330 Carlisle St, Irmo, SC 29063
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Park · Lexington
Willie B. Caractor Park
Built through one of the town first public and private partnerships, and it won a state municipal achievement award in 2010.
Outdoors
- Playground
- walking paths
804 Hendrix St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Park · Lexington
Wingard Park
Fourteen acres of passive parkland opened in September 2025 on land the late Willie Wingard donated for public use.
Outdoors
- walking paths
- Shade
631 Old Chapin Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Camden
Camden Riverfront Environmental Park
A city-run paddle launch onto the Wateree River with restrooms and gravel parking for about fifty vehicles.
Outdoors
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
175 Bramblewood Plantation Rd, Camden, SC 29020
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Boat ramp · Camden
Goodale State Park Canoe Launch
The put-in for the three-mile cypress canoe trail across the mill pond, inside the free state park.
Outdoors · Free
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
650 Park Rd, Camden, SC 29020
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Boat ramp · Columbia
Granby Park Paddle Access
A carry-in put-in on the Congaree inside Granby Park, reached by a steep ramp down to the water.
Outdoors
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
100 Catawba Cir, Columbia, SC 29201
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Boat ramp · Columbia
Harbison State Forest Canoe Access
A carry-in canoe and kayak landing on the Broad River inside the state forest, where the parking permit applies.
Outdoors
- Kayak launch
- Parking
5600 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Boat ramp · Lexington
JB Barker Boat Landing
One launch lane onto the lower Saluda River with paved parking for about twenty rigs, off Hope Ferry Road.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Parking
1099 Hope Ferry Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
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Boat ramp · Columbia
Lake Murray Dam Boat Ramp
Three launch lanes at the north end of the dam, with a courtesy dock, a fishing pier and parking for about a hundred rigs.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
- courtesy dock
- Fishing
N Lake Dr, Columbia, SC 29212
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Boat ramp · Winnsboro
Lake Wateree State Park Boat Ramp
Two launch lanes with a courtesy dock and in-water refuelling, plus paved parking for close to a hundred rigs.
Outdoors · Fee
- Boat launch
- Parking
- courtesy dock
- fuel
881 State Park Rd, Winnsboro, SC 29180
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Boat ramp · Gilbert
Larry Koon Boat Landing
Two launch lanes onto Lake Murray with a courtesy dock, restrooms and paved parking for about forty rigs.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
- courtesy dock
- Picnic area
1523 Shull Island Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054
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Boat ramp · Columbia
Riverfront Park Paddle Access
A carry-in launch onto the Broad River at Riverfront Park, run by the City of Columbia.
Outdoors
- Kayak launch
- Parking
312 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Boat ramp · Columbia
Saluda Shoals Park Boat Ramp
A single lane plus a canoe put-in on the lower Saluda, inside the park gate where the parking pass applies.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- Fishing
5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Boat ramp · Columbia
Sesquicentennial State Park Paddle Launch
A bank launch onto the park lake, where canoe and kayak rentals are also offered during the season.
Outdoors · Fee
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Boat ramp · Cayce
Thomas A. Newman Boat Landing
Two launch lanes on the Congaree at the end of Granby Landing Road, with a lighted area and a fishing pier.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- courtesy dock
- Fishing
- Lights
Granby Landing Rd, Cayce, SC 29033
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Boat ramp · Camden
Wateree River Veterans Park Paddle Launch
A county-run paddle launch onto the Wateree with gravel parking for about twenty vehicles.
Outdoors
- Kayak launch
- Parking
US-1 at the Wateree River, Camden, SC 29020
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Boat ramp · West Columbia
West Columbia Riverwalk Paddle Launch
Access to the Congaree from the riverwalk is by concrete stairs down to the water rather than a ramp.
Outdoors
- Kayak launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
100 Riverside Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169
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Trails
Trail · Cayce
12,000 Year History Park
Accessible trails, bridges and boardwalks cross 350 acres beside the Congaree, past Civil War earthworks and older habitation sites.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Accessible
- boardwalk
- bridges
- historic earthworks
1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce, SC 29033
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Trail · Cayce
Cayce Riverwalk
Twelve miles of lighted paved path and boardwalk follow the Congaree, with the main entrance at Axtell Drive and Naples Avenue.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Paved path
- Lights
- boardwalk
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Accessible
- river overlooks
201 Naples Ave, Cayce, SC 29033
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Trail · Hopkins
Congaree Boardwalk Loop Trail
The elevated boardwalk leaves from the Harry Hampton Visitor Center and carries walkers over the floodplain under old-growth trees.
Outdoors · Free
- boardwalk
- Accessible
- Parking
- Restrooms
100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061
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Trail · Columbia
Harbison State Forest
Ten trails covering more than eighteen miles run through this working forest, and a daily parking permit is required.
Outdoors · Fee
- Parking
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Kayak launch
- mountain biking
- geocaching
5600 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Trail · West Columbia
Howard Park Sports Complex
The county lists the outdoor walking trail here as free to use during posted facility hours.
Outdoors · Free
- walking trail
- football field
- baseball field
200 Cougar Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169
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Trail · Irmo
Irmo Veterans' Park
A walking trail with exercise stations spaced along the path, on Palmetto Wood Parkway.
Outdoors · Free
- walking trail
- outdoor gym equipment
Palmetto Wood Pkwy, Irmo, SC 29063
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Trail · Columbia
Lincoln Street Tunnel
A short walking and cycling passage under the rail line, lit and decorated around Columbia railroad history.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Lights
- public art
1300 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Trail · Lexington
Old Mill Pond Trail
The trail runs beside the 1890s Lexington mill on Twelvemile Creek, built from granite quarried less than two miles away.
Outdoors
- walking path
- Dogs allowed
711 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Trail · Forest Acres
Quinine Hill Park
The walking loop here is surfaced in rubber rather than asphalt, with covered picnic tables and quiet seating around it.
Outdoors
- walking trail
- Picnic area
- Shade
- benches
3610 Valley Rd, Columbia, SC 29206
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Trail · Columbia
Riverfront Park
A three-mile linear trail follows the old Columbia Canal past a 1908 iron bridge and the historic waterworks buildings.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
- Picnic area
- outdoor fitness area
- historic mill sites
312 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Trail · Columbia
Saluda Riverwalk
Three miles of paved path and boardwalk run the north bank of the Saluda River, with a river access point for paddlers.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Paved path
- Lights
- boardwalk
- Fishing
- Picnic area
- Accessible
650 Candi Ln, Columbia, SC 29210
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Trail · Columbia
Sanctuary at Boyd Island
A half-mile loop at the south end of the Saluda Riverwalk circles the island past a river overlook and cast wildlife sculptures.
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Shade
- river overlook
- gazebo
- wildlife sculptures
650 Candi Ln, Columbia, SC 29210
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Trail · Columbia
Sandhills Trail at Sesquicentennial
The two-mile Sandhills Trail circles the park lake and stays mostly flat and mostly paved the whole way around.
Outdoors · Fee
- Paved path
- Accessible
- Parking
- Restrooms
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Trail · Chapin
Town Hall Nature Trail
A short wooded walking trail behind Chapin Town Hall, a block off the main street through town.
Outdoors
- walking trail
- Shade
157 NW Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
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Trail · West Columbia
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
The path runs from the Moffatt Street entrance to the Cayce connection, past an amphitheater built on the Congaree bank.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Paved path
- amphitheater
- river views
100 Riverside Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169
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Dog parks
Dog park · Columbia
Doggie Park
The city runs this one on annual membership rather than drop-in entry, so sign up before the first visit.
Outdoors · Fee
- Off-leash area
- water access
110 Humane Ln, Columbia, SC 29209
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Dog park · Lexington
Lexington Paw Park
Three acres for off-leash play on a paid membership, and the town closes the gates on Tuesday mornings.
Outdoors · Fee
- Off-leash area
989 Hendrix St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Dog park · Columbia
NOMA Bark Park
Entry runs on an annual membership per dog, and the yard is split into separate small-dog and large-dog sides.
Outdoors · Fee
- Off-leash area
- benches
- Water fountain
- Shade
- waste stations
- separate small-dog area
1002 Recreation Dr, Columbia, SC 29201
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Dog park · Columbia
Sesquicentennial State Park Dog Park
The fenced off-leash area is inside the state park, so the usual park admission applies before you reach the gate.
Outdoors · Fee
- Off-leash area
- Parking
- Restrooms
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Dog park · Columbia
The Barking Lot Dog Park
The off-leash yard inside Saluda Shoals Park runs on its own annual membership on top of park parking.
Outdoors · Fee
- Off-leash area
- Parking
5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Libraries
Library · Batesburg-Leesville
Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library
The Armory Street branch serves the western end of Lexington County, the furthest county library from the state house.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
203 Armory St, Batesburg, SC 29006
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Library · West Columbia
Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library
The branch on Augusta Road serves both Cayce and West Columbia from one building near the riverwalk side of town.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
1500 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169
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Library · Chapin
Chapin Branch Library
The Chapin branch is on Columbia Avenue in the middle of town, a short walk from Chapin Town Hall.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
129 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
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Library · Gilbert
Gilbert-Summit Branch Library
The Gilbert-Summit branch is on Broad Street and serves the Gilbert, Summit and Lake Murray peninsula area.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
405 Broad St, Gilbert, SC 29054
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Library · Irmo
Irmo Branch Library
The Irmo branch is on St Andrews Road and is the county library closest to the Lake Murray side of the metro.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
6251 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Library · Camden
Kershaw County Library Camden Branch
The main branch on Broad Street holds the largest collection in the county system, next door to the archives.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
1304 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020
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Library · Lexington
Lexington Main Library
The main library for the county system is on Augusta Road and anchors the other nine branches.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
- local history collection
5440 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
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Library · Irmo
Richland Library Ballentine
The Dutch Fork branch serves the Ballentine and Irmo side of the county from Dutch Fork Road.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
1200 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
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Library · Blythewood
Richland Library Blythewood
The Blythewood branch is on McNulty Street, a short walk from Doko Meadows Park.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
218 McNulty St, Blythewood, SC 29016
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Library · Forest Acres
Richland Library Cooper
The Cooper branch serves the Forest Acres side of the county from North Trenholm Road.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
5317 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206
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Library · Eastover
Richland Library Eastover
The Eastover branch is on Main Street and is the closest county library to Congaree National Park.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
608 Main St, Eastover, SC 29044
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Library · Columbia
Richland Library Edgewood
A neighborhood branch on Oak Street just north of downtown Columbia.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
2101 Oak St, Columbia, SC 29204
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Library · Columbia
Richland Library Main
The system flagship is downtown on Assembly Street and holds the largest collection and the widest program slate.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
- studio space
1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Library · Columbia
Richland Library Northeast
The Northeast branch is on Parklane Road beside the county recreation commission offices.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
7490 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Library · Columbia
Richland Library Sandhills
The Sandhills branch is inside the Village at Sandhill shopping district on Fashion Drive.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
763 Fashion Dr, Columbia, SC 29229
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Library · Columbia
Richland Library Southeast
The Southeast branch is on Garners Ferry Road, near the county park of the same name.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
7421 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
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Library · Columbia
Richland Library Wheatley
A small Shandon branch on Woodrow Street, walking distance from Rosewood Park.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- meeting rooms
- computers
931 Woodrow St, Columbia, SC 29205
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Library · West Columbia
South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch Library
The Sunset Drive branch serves South Congaree and Pine Ridge on the southern edge of the county.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- computers
- meeting rooms
200 Sunset Dr, West Columbia, SC 29172
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Pools
Pool · Columbia
Drew Wellness Center
The indoor competition pool runs eight lanes and stays open year round for lessons, lap swim and water aerobics.
Indoors
- indoor pool
- swim lessons
- water aerobics
- lap swim
- Accessible
2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC 29204
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Pool · Columbia
Greenview Pool
The renovated pool carries a waterslide, and the city closes it on Mondays for maintenance during the summer season.
Outdoors · Fee
- waterslide
- swim lessons
- water aerobics
6700 David St, Columbia, SC 29203
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Pool · Camden
Kershaw County Aquatic Center
The county runs one outdoor pool here on Battleship Road, alongside the rest of its recreation grounds.
Outdoors
- outdoor pool
- Parking
196 Battleship Rd, Camden, SC 29020
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Pool · Columbia
Maxcy Gregg Pool
An Olympic-sized outdoor pool that the city closes on Fridays for maintenance through the summer season.
Outdoors · Fee
- olympic-size pool
- swim lessons
- water aerobics
1650 Park Cir, Columbia, SC 29205
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Museums
Museum · Camden
Camden Archives and Museum
A city department as well as a museum, holding the official municipal records and the research collection for Kershaw District.
Indoors
- exhibits
- research room
- genealogy collection
1314 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020
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Museum · Cayce
Cayce Historical Museum
The city museum is in the municipal complex and tells the story of the trading post and fort that stood on this river bend.
Indoors
- exhibits
- Parking
1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033
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Museum · Columbia
Columbia Museum of Art
Permanent collection galleries are on the second floor, and the museum runs a free summer admission window for state residents.
Indoors · Fee
- galleries
- rotating exhibitions
- Accessible
1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Museum · Columbia
EdVenture Children's Museum
A hands-on museum built for children, next door to the State Museum on the Congaree riverfront in the Vista.
Indoors · Fee
- hands-on exhibits
- Accessible
211 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Museum · Camden
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site
An open-air museum across 107 acres, built around the colonial town site and the British fortifications of 1780.
Outdoors · Fee
- Parking
- historic buildings
- guided tours
- walking paths
222 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020
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Museum · Columbia
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
The zoo and the botanical garden are on opposite banks of the Saluda River and share one ticketed admission.
Outdoors · Fee
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Accessible
- botanical garden
- aquarium
- rides
500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210
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Museum · Columbia
Robert Mills House and Gardens
Every Historic Columbia house and garden tour starts at the welcome center here on Blanding Street.
Indoors · Fee
- guided tours
- gardens
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Museum · Columbia
South Carolina State Museum
Four floors of art, history, natural history and science are in an old textile mill, with a planetarium and observatory upstairs.
Indoors · Fee
- planetarium
- observatory
- 4D theater
- exhibits
- Accessible
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Blythewood
Blythewood Farmers Market
The town runs its outdoor market on the multipurpose field at Doko Meadows Park.
Outdoors
- local produce
- local artisans
171 Langford Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
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Farmers market · Lexington
Market at Icehouse
A grower and artisan market under the Icehouse Amphitheater pavilion, running Saturdays through the growing season.
Outdoors
- covered pavilion
- local produce
- local artisans
107 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Farmers market · Columbia
Soda City Market
Main Street closes to traffic for this open-air market, which runs on Saturday mornings year round.
Outdoors
- local produce
- prepared food
- local artisans
1500 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Farmers market · West Columbia
South Carolina State Farmers Market
A state-run market open year round for produce and specialty goods, with seasonal pumpkins and Christmas trees in the fall.
Outdoors
- Parking
- local produce
- specialty foods
- plants
3483 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia, SC 29172
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Batesburg-Leesville
Batesburg-Leesville Leisure Center
The county lists free public indoor walking here during posted facility hours, which helps on a wet or cold day.
Indoors
- indoor walking
- gymnasium
227 Highland Ave, Batesburg, SC 29006
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Courts
Courts · Cayce
Cayce Pickleball
Courts here are booked through an online reservation system, and the county asks for bookings a day in advance.
Outdoors
- pickleball courts
1500 Dunbar Rd, Cayce, SC 29033
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Courts · Cayce
Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center
Twenty-four lighted courts including two oversized stadium courts, with a clubhouse, locker rooms and a stringing shop.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- Lights
- Showers
- Wi-Fi
- pro shop
- fitness center
1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce, SC 29033
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Courts · Lexington
Lexington County Tennis Complex
Nineteen lighted courts plus a championship stadium court, with a two-story clubhouse and locker rooms on site.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- Lights
- Showers
- pro shop
425 Oak Dr, Lexington, SC 29073
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Courts · Chapin
Melvin Park
Seven tennis courts and nine outdoor pickleball courts can be reserved in two-hour blocks, and there is a splash pad next to them.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- pickleball courts
- Splash pad
- Picnic shelter
- baseball fields
370 A Eptings Camp Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
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Courts · Springdale
Springdale Park
Tennis courts and a playground on Sightler Drive, listed by the county among its neighborhood parks.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- Playground
Sightler Dr, Springdale, SC 29170
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Courts · Camden
Woodward Park
Two lighted tennis courts are beside a lighted soccer field and five ball diamonds on Ballpark Road.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- Lights
- soccer field
- baseball fields
82 Ballpark Rd, Camden, SC 29020
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