Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park is a park in Columbia, SC. It offers miles of paved and boardwalk greenway along the north bank of the Saluda River, connecting to The Sanctuary at Boyd Island. The park features accessible, pet and family-friendly paved walkways with elevated boardwalks, restrooms, picnic areas, and a river access point. Visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing, including deer and bald eagles, and access the water for canoeing or kayaking on the Saluda River’s white water rapids. The site includes scenic overlooks of the Millrace Rapids and serves as a spot for floating down the Lower Saluda to the Congaree. The park is part of the Palmetto Trail’s Capital City Passage and offers exceptional views of the waterfront.

The nearly 167-acre linear Riverfront Park is situated between the Columbia Canal to the east and the Congaree River to the west. Its amphitheater is located at the site of the world’s first electrically operated textile mill, the city’s original waterworks, and hydroelectric power plant, which offer self-guided tours. The area features bridges, boardwalks, overlooks, and a half mile of lighted paved paths that accommodate all levels of physical access. There is also one half mile of off-path trails for mountain bikes and runners. The city is advancing a collaborative, long-term vision for a connected riverfront destination along the Congaree River, uniting Riverfront Park and Granby Park into a cohesive public realm.

The park holds a rating of 4.70 based on 3070 reviews. It has a strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings, and an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews.

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park provides a historic and accessible outdoor experience in Columbia, SC, combining natural riverfront landscapes with cultural heritage sites.

Located on Laurel St in Columbia, SC, the park sits about a tenth of a mile from the Howard School Site and the Columbia Marionette Theatre. It is also near Huger Street and Taylor Street, both roughly two tenths of a mile away.

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