Description
Built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this 1,067-acre park is located on the South Fork of the Edisto River and is made up of a combination of river swamp, bottomland hardwood forest and dry sandhill pine forest. The park offers many activities from birding, hiking, picnicing, camping to meandering down the Edisto in a canoe or kayak.
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Admin Service, Copying
- Admin Service, Faxing
- Ball Field
- Bath House
- Bicycle Riding
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boating
- Campground Host
- Camping, Improved Site
- Camping, Primitive
- Canoe Rental
- Canoeing
- Comfort Station
- Dump Station, Camper
- Fire Rings
- Firewood
- First Aid Supplies
- Fishing
- Fishing Lake
- Fishing River
- Grills
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hiking Trail
- Information/Contact Station
- Jogging/Running
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- Kayaking
- Kiosk
- Maintenance, Facility
- Paddle Boating
- Park Lake
- Parking
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Programs, Nature
- Ranger Station
- Rentals, Boats, Canoe
- Rentals, Boats, Jon (Paddle)
- Restrooms
- Retail, Drinks
- River
- Shelters
- Trails, Hiking/Walking, Easy
- Walking
- Water Access, Park Lake
- Water Access, River / Stream
- Water Drinking
- Wildlife Viewing
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| Less Than 10 Miles |
- Churches
- Fuel, Vehicles
- Grocery Store
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| Less Than 20 Miles |
- Antiquing
- Art & Museum
- Botanical Garden
- Car Rentals
- Cash Machine/Atm
- Dining
- Emergency Services
- Golf
- Golfing
- Horse Rentals
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- Horseback Riding
- Hospital
- Maintenance, Vehicle
- Mall/Stores/Specialty Shops
- Medical Clinic
- Motel
- Seasonal Festivals
- Shopping
- Town
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| Greater Than 20 Miles |
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Getting There:
Aiken
1145 State Park Rd
Windsor SC 29856
Aiken State Natural Area is 16 miles east of Aiken off US 78 or off 302 from Columbia. From Hwy 302, turn onto Mackney Scott Road and follow signs for the park. From Hwy 78, turn onto State Park Road and follow park signs.
