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ATTRACTIONS


               Parks, Trails and Green Space














                                                                                            Trails



                                                                                       Camden Battlefield
                                                                                     and Longleaf Pine
                                                                                     Preserve -- Miles of
       Conifer Acres -- Ridgeway            playground equipment, restrooms,         walking trails in the
     Road, Lugoff. Unlighted ball field     and running track. Covered picnic        peaceful forest that
     and tot lot.                           area.                                    was the location of
       Copeland Park -- Brown Street,         Seaboard Park -- Laurens               the bloody Battle of
     Bethune. Lighted and unlighted         Street Extension, Camden.                Camden in 1780.
     ball fields.                           Softball field, playground,              476 acres to explore.
       Kershaw County West-                 recreation center, and restrooms.        Free and open to the
     Complex -- 519 Whitehead                 West Wateree Park -- Smith             public during regular
     Road, off U.S. 1 between Lugoff        Road, Lugoff. Lighted ball fields,       business hours (no
     and Elgin. ADA compliant               concession stand, and restrooms.         nighttime admission).
     and handicapped-accessible               Woodward Park & Sweet Gum              Parking located at the
     playground, tennis courts, lighted     Trail -- Ballpark Road, Camden.          DeKalb monument
     soccer fields, lighted baseball        Lighted soccer field, baseball/          at 1698 Flat Rock
     fields, walking track, shelters,       softball fields, restrooms, and picnic   Road, Camden. No
     restrooms, and benches.                shelter. Trail head for the 2/3 mile     restrooms on site. For
       Knights Hill Park -- 521 Knights  Sweet Gum Trail is located here.            more information, visit
     Hill Road, Camden. Unlighted ball                                               www.historiccamden.org
     park, shelter, and playground.            South Carolina Parks                  or call Historic Camden
       Larry Doby Complex --                  N.R. Goodale State Park                at 803-432-9841.
     Competition Drive, Camden.             -- Lined with cypress trees, the           Historic Camden
     Lighted softball fields, soccer        park’s spring-fed lake offers            Nature Trail -- Walk by
     fields, T-league fields,               boating, fishing, and hiking             18th century powder
     concessions, and restrooms.            opportunities. Bring your canoe,         magazine and earthwork
                                                                                     remains on this half-mile
       Mt. Pisgah Park -- Mount             and paddle through the natural
     Pisgah Road, Kershaw. Lighted          habitat of aquatic birds, wildlife,      loop trail, complete with
     ball field, football/soccer field,     and plants. Picnic shelters,             a fishing pond and views
                                                                                     of Big Pine Tree Creek.
     walking trail, and concession          tables, playground equipment,            Fishing license required.
     stand.                                 and meeting facilities provide           $5 site admission or
       Science Park -- Park Road,           the perfect setting for family,
     Camden. Model airplane landing         school, and other group                  membership. 222 Broad
                                                                                     St. For information, visit
     strip, and restroom.                   gatherings. Goodale is located           www.historiccamden.org
       Scott Park -- Battleship Road.       at 350 Park Road in Camden.                                               or call 803-432-9841.
     Walking/jogging track, tennis          www.southcarolinaparks.com
     courts, sand volleyball court,         803-432-2772


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