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Lake Conestee Nature Park
Type: Outdoor Activities, Parks, Reserves
10Best Says
Once a polluted, toxic wasteland, Lake Conestee Nature Park is one of the most impressive nature reclamation projects you will ever see. Located just behind the old Greenville Braves stadium, you will... Read More
Once a polluted, toxic wasteland, Lake Conestee Nature Park is one of the most impressive nature reclamation projects you will ever see. Located just behind the old Greenville Braves stadium, you will find miles of paved, natural, and boardwalk trails around Lake Conestee and the Reedy River. The marshy edge of the lake is a scene reminiscent of a coastal park right here in the Upstate, making this one of the most unique parks in our area. Wildlife abounds with the National Audobon Society designating the park as an Important Bird Area of Global Significance with more than 200 different species being reported there. Take it all in with the aid of viewing towers looking out over the lake, beaver dams, and (on a good day) more birds than you have ever seen in one place.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Brett Barest
Greenville Local Expert
- Free Things to Do, Things to Do with Kids: "Keep a picture of the trail map handy as there are so many spur and connector trails that it is surprisingly easy to get lost. An easy fix is just to snap a pic of the map at the trailheads to keep on your phone while you explore."
- Outdoor Activities: "Keep a picture of the trail map handy as there are so many spur and connector trails that it is surprisingly easy to get lost. An easy fix is just to snap a pic of the map at the trail heads to keep on your phone while you explore."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: Greenville's downtown is so eminently walkable, and that's only heightened by the variety and volume of its striking public artwork.
- Best for Outdoor Activities Because: Another park close to Downtown, Lake Conestee Nature Park offers some really unique natural habitats that you might not expect to find in the Upstate.
- Best for Things to Do with Kids Because: For kids looking to get a little dirt under their tires on the safest trails around, this is the spot.
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