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Lynches River County Park

Lynches River County Park

Pee Dee Country

Pee Dee Country
This popular park on the Lynches Scenic River features a variety of habitats and vegetation including a river swamp with towering cypress trees as well as sandhills. Activities include canoe and kayak rentals, nature trails, geocaching and picnicking and river fishing. Be sure to visit the Environmental Discovery Center, a hands-on nature center which features live animals common to South Carolina as well as a tree top canopy walk, Junior Ranger program, standards-based environmental education programming as well as public programs and events. An 11,000-square-foot community building can accommodate groups up to 400 people. Overnight accommodations include cabin rentals, RV and tent camping (no dump station) with access to restrooms and showers. Other amenities include the Splash Pad, archery range, handicap-accessible canoe/kayak launch as well a river boardwalk and historic Stagecoach trail.
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Coward
Midlands
5094 County Park RD,
Coward, SC 29530 (843) 389-0550
Info & Amenities
Location
Located in the center of Florence County between Florence and Lake City, just off US Hwy 52. From Florence: Take US 52 South; after crossing the Lynches River, take the first right onto Old Number 4 Hwy (do not turn onto Ben Gause Rd from Old Number 4). G
Admission
No admission for park or Environmental Discovery Center
Checks Accepted
Yes
Days and Hours of Operation
Daily 9am-sunset
Days and Holidays Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Visa/Master Card
Yes
Motorcoach Parking
Yes
Discover Card
Yes
Revolutionary War
Yes
Biking
Yes
Birding
Yes
Hiking
Yes
Paddling
Yes
Fishing
Yes

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