The Blythewood area lacks decent parks, but Doko is a very nice place with a very nice nature…read moretrail, nice restrooms, an excellent playground, a cafe in the rebuilt train station, an amphitheater for concerts, lots of open grass fields, a picturesque pond and a venue for special events. The annual July 4th event is the biggest in the area and is great for families. The park also features a farmer's market one day a week, and other events featuring food trucks and vendors. There is ample parking, picnic tables and a historic town hall. One event that is fun for the kids is the painted rock hunt. People have painted rocks and have scattered them throughout the area kids can pick them up as they see them, take pictures of them, and hide them for others to find. This is a great park!

Great place to enjoy the outdoor and relax. Went there for their Fourth of July celebration and was…read morevery impressed with the firework show that was displayed. Returned a week later to ride my bike. Great trails with an even prettier pond. Awesome job to whoever designed this park.

It was a beautiful day. Very nice walk. We pushed a stroller without problem. Loved seeing the…read moreturtles and even got to see a snake and egret. Just bummed that a large part was closed so wasn't able to get all my steps in.

Beautiful park. We were able to take a nice afternoon walk. There are some nice spots to take…read morepictures.

Pine Island State Park is beautiful, but we aren't sure if you could call it a state park. It's…read moremore like a city park or a recreational area. There are no actual hiking trails at Pine Island, but rather a sidewalk that goes along part of Lake Murray. They have multiple picnic tables (large enough areas to hold a birthday party or other event), benches, a miniature beach with kayaks, a playground, and a new and clean restroom. They do charge you a fee of about $6 or $3.50 depending on the age of the visitor(s). Pine Island has many amenities that most South Carolina state parks do not have, but once again does not feel like a state park. It would be nice if they construct an actual hiking trail.

Beautiful addition to SC state parks. Just know that it is a very small park and there aren't…read moretrails like other state parks. There is one paved walking path, but there are full grassy areas to walk around in the open sun, so it can get hot for a stroll. Plenty of covered picnic spots or swings to take in the beauty of Lake Murray.

The good- beautiful lake, lots of sites and amenities. The…read morebad- most items in tackle shop unpriced, busted up roadways, small sites, mostly unkept and broken. The ugly- mold in bathrooms, shower curtains ready to walk away on their own on the 80 loop. (Like, loose your campground host they're terrible) Not the best campground in SC, but you can have a good time here on the right site.

I stayed in camper cabin 3 the weekend of October 4th, 2025. The main reason we stayed in a camper…read morecabin was because it's a pet friendly cabin. The cabin itself is tiny. One full bed and one set of bunk beds. One small dorm-type refrigerator and a small microwave. One thing I learned quick was to not run the microwave while the refrigerator is also plugged in as the breaker will trip. So I unplugged the refrigerator whenever I needed to use the microwave. The refrigerator will hold several bottles of water, ham, cheese, mayo, etc. I also brought some soup and a soup mug to use in the microwave. Also to note, it's about a 30-45 second walk to the bath house, at least from cabin 3. The bed wasn't horribly uncomfortable. I had my pillows and sleeping bag from home and was quite comfortable. The little Gree mini-split unit kept the cabin at a great temperature. Now for the not-so-good things. First, a metal roof surrounded by trees, some of which were dropping acorns. Large acorns hitting a metal roof from high up make a very loud BANG when they hit the roof. Quite the scare in the middle of the night. That's my only complaint. There was a nice little front porch and a picnic table with fire pit close by. I must say it was a great weekend away from the hustle and bustle of life. I'm still giving this review 5 stars. The state park employees work very hard to make sure you have a great experience. And you have to want to be a state park employee. It's not just a job you get. You have to have a passion for it.

This medium sized park is located in Columbia's Granby Village neighborhood park. With some fences…read morearound it, there is a baseball diamond, basketball court, playground and splashpad. Some picnic tables are also available. The park is lighted and there is a public restroom that is available when the neighborhood center is open. Which it is not right now because of the pandemic. There is plenty of street parking on three sides. [Review 14758 overall, 259 of 2021, number 796 in South Carolina.]

One of my favorite parks in Columbia! I love the paved sidewalk around the park that can be…read moreutilized as a walking path to get some exercising via walking or jogging. There's a gazebo with one table which is nice. There are also two or three more picnic tables throughout the park. The smaller children's playground is a nice size, and then there's a playground for the older kids, both of which is a basic slide or two and a couple things to climb. There's also a zip line for the kids which is really cool. The swings are on another side of the area park. It's either baby swing or your normal big kid/adult swing. There's open field space. And then, another reason this park is so great is the splash pad for the kids. I will say the water pressure is not hitting on much this summer. I'm wondering what's up with that. However, we are grateful for the little sprinkle that we are receiving when the water shoots out. Even still, this is a nice and sometimes shaded park. Just be prepared for the splash pad. Also, it's street parking.

Really nice park in the downtown area. Equipment for kids of all ages. The park has a splash pad…read moreduring the summer. It has a really nice green space and a zip line. #hiddengem

One of my favorite parks in the city! Super low key and clean. Whether I am here with my dogs, a…read morestroll, a nice day out with my family, or to actually attempt some type of exercise, it is always exactly what I am looking for in a park. Also, it's a great place to stop and have a little outside lunch. The park has two parts. The larger part of the park is what you see off Beltline Blvd. The track is rubber and it takes about 8 to 10 laps to make a mile. It has two covered sitting areas with outlets for plug in needs. There's a few benches around the park as well and sitting swings. There's cameras as well for an extra safety measure. There's a water fountain and a mist spray which is pretty cool on a hot summer day, especially for my dogs! Plenty of trash cans to throw away any trash whether doggie bags, lunch trash, or whatever. The entry and exits on both sides of the park are open so I would be careful if you decide to bring your pup and let them off the leash. Also, be sure to bring your own pup bags as there is non available in the stand. Also, be sure to clean up after your pet to keep this beautiful park clean! The second part of this park is up the hill and can be accessed either by walking a few steps up the back part of the larger area or parking off Valley Rd. This portion of the park is a smaller area. It has a one loop track and covered sitting area. I go to this part if the larger area is kind of full for me or if I want to extend my walking trail.

Lake Murray Dam walkway, travel down Lake Murray Blvd will run into it…read more I come here to run occasionally as it is scenic, breezy, straight, and runners frequent. I just started parking on the Irmo side, parking to left of guard house is free. On a weekend I can see this lot filling up quickly it's not a lot of spaces free. I do think this side is more stretching friendly than the Lexington side. Speaking of Lexington side I always parked there with larger overflow lot but there was construction there last time that closed half the spaces. The walkway across dam is wide enough for about three people walking side by side but for runners it can get hard to pass the more populated. I've seen roller skaters out there, strollers, dog walkers although there is no grass only concrete so pick up the doo. The mileage is about 3.4 miles across and back; there isn't any man made shade except the short barrier wall between lake and walkway. If you come during the day will be in full sun so recommend morning or evening for shadier walks/runs. It's an easy run across, is windy certain spots so make sure hat is tight or you will lose it. Worth visiting.

Beautiful public park next to a dam - today's local adventure. My fur friend Cleo and I were out…read moreand about exploring neighboring cities and happened upon this smaller park area. The lake views are gorgeous! There's a small pier people fish from. Although windy, some people were picnicking in a couple spots. Geese and butterflies greeted us as we strolled by the water for a bit. Was a lovely, relaxing morning in local nature before the storm rolled in.