Only a couple of miles from the Columbia downtown you can find peaceful, lush Saluda Shoals Park, a natural riverfront park on the banks of the Saluda River. The park offers rich educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities. This 400-acre park is home to the 11,000-square-foot Environmental Education Center and Exhibit Hall, a state-of-the-art meeting and conference Center, and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission Headquarters.

The park also boasts a spacious observation deck, miles of biking, hiking, and horse riding trails, a boat launch ramp, and several picnic shelters. The quiet river waters are perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing.

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