Ninety Six, South Carolina
Top Spots in and near Ninety Six
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Clinton, South Carolina
British Camp Trail
5.01.04 mi / 187 ft gainBritish Camp Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Clinton, South Carolina. This trail is great for a walk to stretch your legs with scenic views of the river and historic markers along the route providing interesting educational pieces.Read more -
Pelzer, South Carolina
Cedar Falls Park Trail
2 mi / 190 ft gainCedar Falls Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pelzer, South Carolina. The loop is both family friendly and dog friendly (please keep your pup on-leash). There's also a park at the entrance for the kiddos before or after walking/hiking the trail.Read more -
Pelzer, South Carolina
Interpretive Jo Peeler Nature Trail
3.70.74 mi / 151 ft gainThere are three loop trail options at this 65-acre park, all beginning at the kiosk. The interpretive Jo Peeler Nature Trail is an easy 0.6 mile tour of the park, while the white trail is rated as a medium length hike, and the blue trail as long. Leashed dogs are permitted at the park.Read more -
Prosperity, South Carolina
Camp at Dreher Island
Camping at Lake Dreher is lovely year round! If you want to swim then I suggest April-September. The summer is hot! I suggest camping in a hammock if you go in the heat. The island is easy to get to and about 45 min from downtown Columbia. Make reservations early for campsites as they go months i...Read more -
Clarks Hill, South Carolina
Kayak the Savannah River at Thurmond Dam and Lake
Starting at Thurmond Dam, drop your kayak in just below the dam and travel down the Savannah River. There are a couple places to you can choose to end your adventure:The first, and closest, is Riverside Park. Around the 7 mile mark downstream, Riverside park is a right hand turn towards a boat ra...Read more -
Lincolnton, Georgia
Photograph the Stars Over Clarks Hill Lake
The Cherokee Boat Ramp is easily my new favorite place for astrophotography in the Augusta area. If you drive around the boat ramp area for awhile, you'll notice plenty of spots to set up your camera and aim it down the beautiful Clarks Hill Lake. The ramp area creates a loop. Near the end of the...Read more -
Appling, Georgia
Photograph a Sunset at West Dam
West Dam is located across the road from one of the most prominent structures in area: J. Strom Thurmond Dam. Thurmond Lake is created by the dam and the park is located on this lake. Fishing is extremely popular here, especially for largemouth bass and striped bass. There is a large swimming are...Read more -
Little Mountain, South Carolina
Take a Stroll on the Palmetto Trail across the Broad River Trestle
4.51 mi / 0 ft gainThe Palmetto Trail is a mountains-to-sea trail in South Carolina that will stretch 425 miles across the state when completed. Currently there are sections of the the trail that are complete and can be hiked or biked on. One of these sections is in the Midlands of SC and is called the Peak to Pros...Read more -
Appling, Georgia
Camp Mistletoe State Park
5.0Mistletoe State Park is located on the beautiful Clark’s Hill Lake created by the J. Strom Thurmond Dam. The park offers an array of hiking trails, but is most well-known for its numerous camping spots and bass fishing. The park offers a whopping total of 100 camping sites, 4 of which are backcou...Read more -
Appling, Georgia
Hike Cliatt Creek Loop to Rock Dam Trail
4.010 mi / 200 ft gainMistletoe State park encompasses 15 miles of hiking trails that lead both along Clarks Hill Lake and the river adjacent to it. Although not a necessarily strenuous hike, the 3.75-mile Cliatt Creek Nature Loop (white blaze) begins at the park’s nature center and features some amazing wildlife as i...Read more -
Evans, Georgia
Kayak Betty's Branch
5.0Beginning at Riverside Park, put in either at the concrete boat ramp or the beach. Paddle along until you exit the inlet and now you have a decision to make: right or left?Left: Turning left takes you on a longer and more difficult route than turning right (3 hours total), but it’s absolutely wor...Read more -
Martinez, Georgia
Kayak the Augusta Canal
5.0Out of all the adventures in Augusta, Kayaking the Augusta Canal might be my favorite. Hosted by the Savannah River Rapids Park, single kayaks, tandem, and paddleboards are available for rent ($20-$40) from the Savannah Rapids Kayak Rental Center located on the Savannah River Rapids Trail. The la...Read more -
Augusta, Georgia
Savannah Rapids Trail - Augusta Canal Trail
5.07.64 mi / 259 ft gainEasily the most popular outdoor attraction in Augusta, the Savannah River Rapids Park marks the beginning of the Augusta Canal. The walkway flanks both the Savannah River and the Augusta Canal, allowing you to see both waterways from the trail. Reed River also flows into the canal producing some ...Read more -
Greenville, South Carolina
Lake Conestee Nature Park Loop
2.39 mi / 194 ft gainLake Conestee Nature Park Loop is a family-friendly loop trail located near Greenville, South Carolina. This trail makes for a great stroll and opportunity to do some birdwatching along the route. There are plenty of insects in the warmer months, so you may want to consider packing repellent.Read more -
Columbia, South Carolina
Kayak on Lake Murray
5.0Lake Murray is a beautiful lake to dip your feet into. The boat park allows access to everyone with any boat. There is a concrete, standard boat ramp that allows larger boats to be put in the water. There is also a small, wooden boat ramp used just for kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. During the...Read more -
Lexington, South Carolina
Explore Gibson Pond Park
3.70.4 miI started exploring this park when I was about 14 years old. My mom was a huge fan of the park and took us to it as kids. However, I did not realize that there was a path until I was roughly 20 years old. That path is beautiful. It is a paved loop that covers about 0.4 miles. There are smaller pa...Read more
Camping and Lodging in Ninety Six
Kinards, South Carolina
Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA Journey
"Centrally located in the middle of everywhere" is the best way to describe our 46-site, wooded campground. (That's right! No "parking lo...
Laurens, South Carolina
Poplar Springs
Overview
Poplar Springs Recreation Area is a 24 acre site with moderate slopes with relatively dense stands of pines and mixed hardwoods...
Plum Branch, South Carolina
Parksville
Overview
Parksville Recreation Area is a rural park in McCormick County, South Carolina on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. It is located along So...
McCormick, South Carolina
Hawe Creek
Overview
Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, the largest of its kin...
Modoc, South Carolina
Modoc
Overview
Modoc Campground is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just 5 miles from the Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam. The 70,000 ...
Clarks Hill, South Carolina
Clarks Hill
Overview
Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake a...