Picnic shelter

If you don’t think the large green space, enclosed preschool playground, large playground, paved walking trail and bench swings are enough, you can also head in to Lake Conestee Nature Preserve when you’re at this incredible park.

• Dog park, green space, bench swings, paved walking trail
• Enclosed preschool playground and big kid playground in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Conestee Park.

Home to the Greenville County Parks & Rec office, you will find a fully-accessible, sunny playground beside a preschool playground and lots of swings at the entrance off Old Spartanburg. If you go in the Scottswood entrance, you’ll find an enclosed, sunny playground with swings, a sandbox, and a grassy space. With a dog park, tennis courts, paved trail, and even an ice rink and bounce house inside, you will find something for everyone to love.

• Bounce house, ice rink, paved trail, dog park, tennis courts, grassy space
• Fully accessible, enclosed preschool playgrounds in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

You will find a large playground with lots of swings at this playground beside the Westside Aquatic Complex.

• Aquatic complex, green space
• Sunny playground
• No restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Westside Park.

The perfect park for a hot day, bring a basketball, ball and glove, or even just a picnic to enjoy by the small playground in this shady, neighborhood park right off Main Street in Greenville.

• Walking trail, picnic shelter, basketball court, baseball diamond
• Shady playground
• No restrooms (unless community center is open)
• Free parking lot

Read our review of North Main Rotary Park.

Just off of Ashville Highway and right inside the city limits of Spartanburg is Cleveland Park, a large, beautiful old park with a great playground.

This park includes:

• playground
• restrooms
• paved paths
• water features

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• Restrooms

Located in the middle of the Converse Heights neighborhood, this shaded park is enclosed but does not have much parking or any restrooms.

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Swings

Located by Walmart and the fire station, this park is an enclosed space in the middle of all the Boiling Springs action.

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Parking
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• Swings
• Trails

Stroll down the path to see horses, take a walk in the woods and even visit the barn animals at Greenville county’s only equestrian park.

• Equestrian park, picnic shelter, nature trails
• No playground
• No restrooms
• Free parking lot

With a new playground in the sun plus a frisbee golf course in the woods, this neighborhood park is perfect for a cold or warm day. The tennis courts were just resurfaced and a new pickleball court was installed.

• Frisbee golf course, walking trail, picnic shelter, basketball court, baseball diamond, new tennis courts, pickleball courts
• New playground in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Holmes Park.

This small, tree-shaded park is located in Campobello.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Green Space
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

This new park is located behind St. Matthews Episcopal.

This park includes:

• Parking
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• Swings

With water fountains, bench swings, a paved trail going around the pond, and even a music-timed fountain, your children will want to do even more than play at the playground.

• Music-timed fountain, bench swings, paved walking trail, grassy space
• Sunny playground on rubber surface
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Greer City Park.

You will love the tranquilty of Lake Robinson and the awesome mountain views from the picnic shelter.

• Lake Robinson, picnic shelter, walking path, fishing pier
• No playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of J. Verne Smith Park.

A paved walking trail winds through two baseball diamonds, a picnic shelter with restrooms and enclosed, sunny playgrounds.

• Picnic shelter, baseball diamonds
• Sunny, enclosed playgrounds
• Restrooms
• Large parking lot

Modeled after Central Park, this is the perfect park for picnics, kite-flying, walks and play of all kinds.

• Large green space, pond, brook, paved trail, sand vollebyall, bench swings
• Big kid playground in the sun and enclosed preschool playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Legacy Park.

Don’t miss the cool military tank by the tennis courts at this large, neighborhood park. There’s also a new playground, restroom and even a zip line!

• Zip line, military tank, paved trail for wheels, picnic shelters, enclosed basketball and tennis courts
• New playground and older playground in the shade
• New restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Gower Estates.

Right by Riverside High School and many neighborhoods in Greer, this large park just received a new playground.

• Sand volleyball, basketball, green space
• New playground in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of East Riverside Park.

This community center has a paved path, picnic shelter and playground.

• Picnic shelter, paved path
• Sunny playground
• No restrooms (unless community center is open)
• Parking lot

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Perfect for a hot day, head to this park for an enclosed playground, bench swings, a paved walking trail or even a train ride.

• Train, paved walking trail
• Shady, enclosed playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Heritage Park.

Located at the site of the former Hopewell Hospital, built in 1930, Herdklotz has a large paved walking trail that weaves around sand volleyball courts, soccer fields, and two amazing playgrounds.

• Paved walking trail, soccer fields, picnic shelter, sand volleyball, historic site
• Big kid playground and enclosed, preschool playground in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Herdklotz Park.

The city just built three new bridges, a new playground, and a new mini-golf course at the oldest park in Greenville!

• Bridges, creek, paved walking trail, mini-golf
• New playground in the woods, older playground in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of McPherson Park.

This small neighborhood park in Inman does not have a playground, but it does have swings.

This park includes:

• Grill
• Picnic Tables
• Swings

This park has a great paved walking trail going around 5 baseball diamonds and a big, sunny playground.

• Baseball diamonds, picnic shelter, paved walking trail
• Sunny big kid and preschool playground with swings
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of David Jackson Park.

This community park is located in Moore.

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Grill
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Swings
• Trails

Beside the pristine Greer City Stadium, you will find a small playground, green space and small picnic shelter.

• Greer City Stadium, picnic shelter, green space
• Playground
• No restrooms
• Free parking lot at the stadium

Close to Cherrydale, this park has a nice walking trail and a sunny, enclosed playground on the sand.

• Paved trail, baseball diamond, basketball court, picnic shelter
• Sunny playground
• No restrooms
• Free parking lot

This park is located near downtown Cowpens.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Swings
• Tennis Court

This small park has a paved loop that encircles two playgrounds and a large green space.

• Green space, paved trail, picnic shelter, creek
• Preschool and big kid playground in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Poinsett Park.

Sunset Park is a fully-accessible park featuring an enclosed, accessible playground, another playground in the woods, and even a walking trail.

• Basketball, baseball, soccer, picnic shelters, walking trail
• Enclosed and fully-accessible playground in the sun, shady playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

This park located beside Greer’s Center for the Arts has a fabulous unique playground.

This park includes:

• amphitheater
• fenced playground
• sidewalks
• picnic tables covered by a pergola for shade
• parking spots in lots and along the street

Home to a fully accessible playground, this park is located in Boiling Springs.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
• Outdoor Fitness Equipment
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Swings
• Trails

This park is just a few blocks away from downtown Fountain Inn.

• Baseball, tennis
• Sunny playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of PD Terry City Park.

This park by the Chesnee Community Center is used for sports games and tournaments; however, it does have a playground.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Parking
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• Restrooms

Located on the southside of Spartanburg, this park is near Mary H Wright Greenway.

This park includes:

• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

Take a walk or run while your child plays basketball or plays at the playground at this quiet park.

• Picnic shelter, paved trail, basketball, baseball diamond
• Sunny playground
• No restrooms
• Free parking lot

Everyone can take an easy walk to Cedar Falls. There’s also a fun playground and even sand volleyball.

• Sand volleyball, picnic shelter, waterfall, paved trail, green space
• Big playground in the shade
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Cedar Falls Park.

Neighborhood park in Travelers Rest

This park includes:

• Playground
• Shade trees
• Swings
• Benches

Offering mountain views and fishing, this park is located in Inman.

This park includes:

• Parking
• A 27-hole disc golf course
• A fishing pond
• A large picnic shelter
• Restrooms
• A mountain bike course
• Multipurpose field
• A playground
• Two full-sized baseball/softball fields

This shaded park is located in Landrum’s business district.

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Grill
• Outdoor Fitness Equipment
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Swings
• Trails

This park opened in 2019 and offers beautiful lake and mountain views from the playground area.

This park includes:

• Boat Ramp
• Community Center
• Fishing
• Grill
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Restrooms

Home to Camp Spearhead, if you park in the first parking lot, you can walk a short trail to a waterfall. If you drive on to the next parking lot, you will come to a pond and sunny playground.

• Picnic shelters, dirt biking, nature trails, pond
• Sunny playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Pleasant Ridge Park.

Let your kids burn off energy at this sunny park off the beaten path.

• Picnic shelter, baseball diamond, green space
• Sunny playground for preschool and big kids
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Northwest Park.

If you are looking for a relaxing walk, an easy bike ride, a shady picnic or just some peace, come to Swan Lake at the back of Furman University.

• Rose Garden, Asia Garden, replica of Thoreau’s cabin, carillon, picnic shelter, paved loop, nature trail, bench swings
• No playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Furman University.

This is a small park in the Summer Hill neighborhood.

This park includes:

• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

This small park is located in the Hillcrest neighborhood.

This park includes:

• Grill
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

This shady park is located in Greer and managed by the City of Greer Parks and Recreation Department.

This park includes:

• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

Newly renovated, Leroy Mathis Park is located in Inman.

This park includes:

• Grill
• Outdoor Fitness Equipment
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Swings
• Trails

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Picnic Tables
• Playground
• Swings
• Trails

This neighborhood park has a great frisbee golf course, a walking trail that goes over a creek, and lots of swings.

• Frisbee golf, picnic shelter, creek, walking trail, tennis courts, baseball diamond
• Sunny playground and swings
• New restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Timmons Park.

Croft State Park is over 7000 acres and offers everything from a playground to hiking and biking trails. As a state park, there is an admission fee: $3 for adults over the age of 15, $1.50 for seniors, $1 for kids ages 6-15, and free for children age 5 and under.

This park includes:

• Bicycle Trail (Mountain)
• Boat Ramp
• Campground
• Fishing
• Grill
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Restrooms
• Trails

Set in an idyllic neighborhood off Augusta, this park has a large green space, new playground, picnic shelter and basketball court.

• Basketball, green space, picnic shelter
• Sunny Playground (designed for kids aged 2-12)
• No restrooms
• Street-side parking (walk into the park on the driveway of 400 Meyers Drive)

This park is located in Duncan near Shipwreck Cove Water Park.

This park includes:

• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Swings

A sunny playground on sand sits beside a shady picnic shelter.

• Picnic shelter
• Enclosed, sunny playground
• No restrooms
• Street-side playground

Generally used for youth baseball and softball, this park does include a playground.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Green Space
• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Swings

With an enclosed playground for everyone, frisbee golf, fitness trail and even a dog park, you’ll want to get to this park soon.

• Zip line, dog park, frisbee golf course, bench swings, paved trail
• Accessible, enclosed playground in the sun
• ADA inclusive equipment
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Located in Chesnee, this is a small community park.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Grill
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms

Located in the historic Brandon Mill area, enjoy a picnic, some baseball and fun on the playground.

• Brandon Mill historic area, baseball, picnic shelter
• Sunny playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park.

This little park is perfect for younger children! Enjoy the hunt for the states in the wall and a picnic at the shelter.

• Picnic shelter, scavenger hunt
• Sunny, preschool playground and swings
• No restrooms
• Street-side parking

Irwin Park is a 14-acre neighborhood park.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

There’s playground equipment at this small playground that you won’t find many other places.

• Picnic shelter, basketball, baseball
• Small, older playground mainly in the shade
• Restrooms
• Large parking lot

Set with some distance from the waterpark, your children will love the two playgrounds encircled by a walking trail and beside a picnic shelter.

• 7th Inning Splash Waterpark, basketball, picnic shelter, baseball, paved trail
• Sunny playgrounds for preschool and big kids
• No restrooms (outside of the water park)
• Free parking lot

Read our review of  Lakeside Park.

With a fully-enclosed preschool playground in the shade and a big playground in the sun for the bigger kids, your children will love coming to this park. Bring your wheels and tennis rackets!

• Paved trail for wheels, picnic shelter, tennis courts, baseball diamonds
• Big kid playground in the sun and enclosed, preschool playground in the shade
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Butler Springs.

Nature trails ranging from easy to strenuous, Lake Placid, a sunny playground, and a large green space await you at this state park!

• Picnic shelters, walking trails, green space
• Sunny playground
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Paris Mountain State Park.

This park is located at the intersection of Chapel Street and Asheville Highway in Spartanburg.

This park includes:

• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground

Duncan Park is both the site of a lake and a former minor league baseball stadium.

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Mountain Biking Trails
• Green Space
• Grill
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Tennis Courts
• Trails

This neighborhood park is close to downtown Simpsonville and features a sunny playground and a basketball court.

• Basketball, green space, picnic shelter
• Sunny playground
• No restrooms
• Free parking lot

Once you have parked in one of the large parking lots, walk towards the tower in the center of the park and you will come across sunny playgrounds, a huge sand pit and even a wonderful splash pad.

• Paved walking trail, picnic shelter, splash pad, baseball, frisbee golf, sand pit
• Sunny playgrounds
• Restrooms
• Free parking lots

This large park includes a splash pad during the summer months and is located close to the Beacon.

This park includes:

• Multi-Purpose Field
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Splash Pad
• Swings
• Trails

This small playground has a tire swing, picnic shelter and swings.

• Picnic shelter, basketball
• Sunny playground with swings
• No restrooms
• Parking lot

With an incredible water park to cool off in during the summer, and a big, sunny playground to warm up in during the winter, this is your year-round destination.

• Otter Creek Waterpark, basketball, tennis, soccer, sand volleyball, picnic shelter
• Sunny playground for preschool and big kids
• No restrooms (outside of the water park)
• Free parking lot

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The newly-renovated Century Park features the fairytale-themed Benson Automotive Kids Planet. Kids Planet is located in the shade and sun and includes:

• Two fence-enclosed age-appropriate play areas
• Misting play area
• Musical activity space
• Ziplines
• Hillside slides
• A ground-level trampoline
• Special needs child/parent swing
• Sno Hut Shaved Ice concession stand

Century Park also offers:

• Paved walking trail, picnic shelters, baseball diamonds, frisbee golf
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

This park includes:

• Baseball/Softball Field
• Green Space
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms

This NFL training themed park is not your typical playground. If your kid likes a good ninja warrior course, you’ll want to check this one out.

This park includes:

• obstacle course type playground
• turf ground covering
• covered picnic area
• located in Rail Yard park, along the Rail Trail

Bring your bikes for the Swamp Rabbit Trail, visit Major Rudolph Anderson’s Memorial, walk the Fernwood Nature Trail, relax in the Rock Quarry Garden, and play sports at this large park in the city of Greenville. The tennis courts were just resurfaced and a new pickleball court was installed.

• Swamp Rabbit Trail, Rock Quarry Garden, Fernwood Nature Trail, Ramona Graham Fitness Trail, sports, memorials, picnic shelters, pickleball court
• Covered big kid and preschool playgrounds, swings, and climbing structures in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

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Your children will love watching the planes take off and land at this fully-enclosed park right beside the Downtown Greenville Airport. You can even enjoy a scavenger hunt!

• Paved trail for wheels, picnic shelter
• Big kid and preschool playgrounds in the sun
• Restrooms
• Free parking lot

Read our review of Runway Park.

This enclosed park boasts bench swings, a basketball court, a picnic shelter, a paved path, and a sunny playground with swings.

• Bench swings, picnic shelter, paved trail, basketball court
• Sunny playground, swings
• No restrooms
• Street-side playground

This is a well-loved park year-round in Spartanburg where kids can play on airport-themed equipment and watch the planes overhead. During the summer, there is also a splash pad.

This park includes:

• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Splash pad (summer only)
• Swings
• Trails

Located in the heart of downtown Spartanburg, Barnet Park is an urban green space where local events are held. While it does not have a playground, it does have a splash pad during the summer months.

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Restrooms
• Splash Pad
• Trails

This updated park is close to downtown Spartanburg.

This park includes:

• Green Space
• Grill
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Parking
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Swings
• Trails

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The huge Unity Park is now open and it is gorgeous. Families will love the wide-open spaces, playgrounds, shelters, paved trails, and of course, the splash pad.

City Center Park is a beautiful park that includes a cultural center, fabulous playground, ice cream shop, and more!

City Center Park includes:

• An age-appropriate divided playground
• An Amphitheatre
• Two Picnic shelters
• Restrooms
• Concession stand