Top rated Parks in Columbia

Experience the best that Columbia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 80 places from Park category.

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Saluda Riverwalk
Park
👍👍 This was a very good place to spend an afternoon. The parking area is ample, and the public restrooms a blessing! You may walk towards the sanctuary at Boyd Island or the other direction toward the interstate with either portion being about 3.5 miles give or take. Walking the whole trail would give...
4.90 (442 reviews)
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Shelter Gardens
Botanical garden
5-acre botanic garden with a veterans' memorial, seating & a sensory plot for the visually impaired.
4.80 (845 reviews)
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Capen Park
Park
31.9-acre park featuring hiking trails, a creek & rocky bluffs with scenic overlooks.
4.80 (316 reviews)
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The Horseshoe
Park
👍👍 This is one of those places, if not the place, that came to mind when I finally decided to go to South Carolina. The history in this area is just great. Many fond memories of hanging out here with college friends and throwing a baseball. It never disappoints.
4.80 (291 reviews)
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Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Park
👍👍 Absolutely loved this river walk! I was driving through from Virginia to Alabama and saw the water and decided I needed to stop. I am so happy I did! It was a beautiful walk and I loved that you could walk down by the river or up along by the canal trail. When I started walking I only planned for 15...
4.80 (201 reviews)
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Hilton field
Park
👍👍 Classy, prompt graduation, organized. Nice base. DS Foster is the most awesome human, I'm glad my son was under his tuteledge. USA 🇺🇲
4.80 (105 reviews)
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Columbia Canal Diversion Dam
Park
👍👍 Visited this place on my birthday and had a wonderful time enjoying the scenery.
4.80 (58 reviews)
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3M Flat Branch-Hinkson Creek Wetlands
Park
👍 Easy walking trail. Birding spot. Has several access points but not parking right at the shelter overlooking the wooded wetlands. Restroom is at the Forum Blvd access to the MKT trail which is a short walk to wetlands area.
4.80 (50 reviews)
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Columbia State Historic Park
State park
Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold.
4.70 (4.3K reviews)
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Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
Park
Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables.
4.70 (2.6K reviews)
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Stephens Lake Park
City park
Big park with a lakefront boardwalk & several picnic shelters, plus trails, playgrounds & free WiFi.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo Park)
Park
Columbia's largest park, with ball fields, tennis courts, a golf course, trails & fishing ponds.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Visitor center
👍 Very nice trail to walk or ride bike! Wasn't hard at all. The trail is very well shaded and cool.
4.70 (832 reviews)
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Columbia River Park
Park
👍👍 Nice park to put your kayak or boat into the river. Underneath the Wrightsville Bridge. Has hiking and bike trail.
4.70 (669 reviews)
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Maury County Park
Park
A 242-acre park with sports fields, equestrian facilities, 8 pavilions, trails & playgrounds.
4.70 (587 reviews)
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Harbison Place Walking Trail
Park
👍👍 Nice peaceful trail. Great walking path and calm water and bridges
4.70 (549 reviews)
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Grindstone Nature Area
Park
199-acre park featuring nature trails & scenic overlooks, plus picnicking & a leash-free dog area.
4.70 (412 reviews)
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Elmwood/Roy Lynch Park
Park
👍👍 Fun park, lots of space for kids to run and play! Super fun splash pad during the summer.. Fun for all ages
4.70 (398 reviews)
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Riverfront Park North
Park
👍👍 We have always started from the other end of this trail and it is nice there too, but this is my favorite section. I love that you can walk by the river through the woods or along the canal.
4.70 (338 reviews)
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Peace Park
Park
👍👍 I go here to play games on my phone and enjoy watching the squirrels run around. It's fairly quiet even though it's located right downtown. I think students have a tendency to go and smoke here. MU is a non-smoking campus so it's close enough to campus for them to take a quick smoke break before hea...
4.70 (213 reviews)
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