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Saluda Shoals Park                 

Saluda Shoals Park is a premier, natural, environmentally sensitive riverfront park that invites visitors to experience the treasures of the Saluda River through exceptional educational, recreational and cultural, opportunities. Saluda Shoals Park sets a precedent of quality and innovation in development of the river greenway.

LOCATION

Located along the banks of the beautiful Saluda River, this 350 acre regional park offers the following amenities–

• 11,000-square-foot Environmental Education Center and Exhibit Hall
• 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art conference facility, the River Center
• ICRC Administrative Offices
• Paved/unpaved trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding
• River Observation Deck
• Boat Ramp/Canoe/Kayak Launch
• Picnic Shelters

From Columbia, take I–26 west toward Spartanburg. Exit Piney Grove Road and turn left. Proceed approximately 1.5 miles to St. Andrews Road. Turn right, then left at the first traffic light. Saluda Shoals Park will be 1.5 miles on your left.

SALUDA SPLASH
Saluda Splash is the perfect destination on hot summer days! It is an interactive zero depth water playground your children are sure to enjoy. Opens April 26, 2008 and closes September 2, 2008. $3.00 wristbands are required and may be purchased at the park entrance.

MEETING FACILITIES
Nature’s peaceful setting at SSP provides the perfect place to host a corporate meeting, wedding reception or family reunion. State-of-the-art conference facilities are available at the River Center and Environmental Education Center. Contact Jason White at 803.213.2026 for details and availability of The River Center. Picnic shelters are available for rental and can accommodate groups as small as 24 and as large as 144. Contact Karen Deaton at 803.213.2053 for Environmental Education Center and picnic shelter availability and scheduling.

DAILY ADMISSION
Car or mini-van: $4R/$5NR - 12+ passenger van: $6R/$7NR - Bus: $10R/$11NR. Dogs are welcome in the park but must be kept on a leash at all times except when in the Barking Lot Dog Park.   There are no day passes for the Barking Lot. Saluda Shoals Park offers several types of annual passes for customers who use the park on a regular basis.  For more information on Barking Lot passes and other Saluda Shoals Park passes, click on the Admission Information link on the right hand side of this page.   


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Annual Pass Information

Park Amenities

 

Saluda Shoals Park
5605 Bush River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29212

Park Information: 803.731.5208

Weekend Phone: 803.213.2050

Park Hours
Mon-Sun, 7am - Sunset

11/1 - 3/31 5:30 pm
 4/1 - 6/30  8:00 pm
7/1 - 8/31  8:30 pm
9/1 - 10/31 7:00 pm

Park Closed:

New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day