Fairfield County, SC

Including:

• Rion
• Rockton
• Winnsboro » Find hotels in Winnsboro, SC
• Monticello Reservoir
• Parr Reservoir
• Rocky Creek Lake
• Lake Wateree
• Broad River

Parks and recreation areas

• Debutary Creek Access Area

  This boat ramp, located in rural Fairfield County, is owned and operated by Duke Power Company. It provides access to Rocky Creek Lake, which is on the Catawba River between Lake Wateree and the Fishing Creek Lake.

• Dutchman's Creek Bridge Walkway

  Just outside of the entrance to Lake Wateree State Park, River Road (#101) crosses over Duchman Creek (which is also known as “Dutchman's Creek”) at the James H. (Mac) McSwain Bridge. A nice walkway runs along the east side of this bridge, where you can get some spectacular views of Lake Wateree. From the north end, the walkway continues to the entrance to Lake Wateree State Park.

• Fortune Springs Park

  This is a great scenic park in downtown Winnsboro with several walking paths, some picnic shelters, a pond, and a fountain.

• Highway 215 Public Boat Ramp

  Just north of Lake Monticello Park is this boat launch area on the Monticello Reservoir. A single covered picnic table overlooks the scenic reservoir.

• Lake Monticello Park

  This recreation area on the Monticello Reservoir has a softball field, basketball and tennis courts, a large wooden fishing pier, paved walking paths, a playground, and several picnic tables overlooking the lake. Swimming is allowed in the lake, but there is no lifeguard. A boat launch facility is available at the Highway 215 Public Boat Ramp, just north of this park.

• Lake Wateree State Park

  This state park was once known as the “Lake Wateree State Recreation Area”. It is a very popular place for launching boats onto Lake Wateree. Many picnic tables overlook the lake, and there is a small playground. Several hiking and bicycling trails wind around Desportes Island and the mainland. The camping area features a paved road with 72 campsites, some of which are on the lake.

  Just outside of the park entrance, the Dutchman's Creek Bridge Walkway offers some more great views of the lake.

• Peak-to-Prosperity Rail-Trail

  This section of the Palmetto Trail is on an abandoned railroad right-of-way through the towns of Peak and Pomaria. Parking is available in downtown Pomaria, and in the Alston community of Fairfield County.

• South Carolina Railroad Museum

  The Official Railroad Museum of South Carolina offers excursion train rides over the restored portion of its 11-mile railroad. The train ride lasts approximately one hour.

  Consult http://www.scrm.org/ for train departure times and other details.

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Bicycling routes

For more information about Fairfield County, see https://www.sciway.net/cnty/fairfield.html.

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