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Richland County Recreation Commission Facilities

Adult Activity Center - 7494 Parklane Road • Columbia, SC 29223, 462-9995, rcrcaac@bellsouth.net.
From Florence, take I-20 west to Farrow Road (Hwy. 555). Turn left at stop sign (going away from Columbia).  Go approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Parklane Road. Center is on the left about .75 miles, adjacent to tennis center. Or follow directions below for Richland County Tennis Center.

Anna Boyd Park – 633 Anders Street • Columbia, SC 29203
From I-20 take highway 555 out of Columbia to Anderson Street. (Approximately 1 mile).  Anders Street is approximately ½ mile past Crafts Farrow Hospital on the right. Right on Anders Street, cross railroad tracks. Park is at Anna Boyd Child Development Center

Ballentine Park – 1009 Bickley Road • Ballentine, SC 29002, 781-2031, roberth@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take Ballentine/Whiterock exit off of I-26; turn west on Hwy. 76 about 4.2 miles to Bickley; turn right, cross the railroad track and take first left.

Bluff Road Park - 148 Carswell Road • Columbia, SC 29209, 776-8698, brp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take Bluff Road (Highway 48) out of Columbia. Go past the fairgrounds/stadium and drive approximately 6.5 to 7 miles to Carswell Drive, on the left. There is a church at this corner. Turn left. The park is straight ahead at the end of the road.

Blythewood Park - 126 Boney Road • Blythewood, SC, 691-9786, bwp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take I-77 north towards Charlotte; take Exit #27, Blythewood Road; turn right; turn left at Wendy’s; park is about half mile on right.

Caughman Road Park - 2800 Trotter Road • Hopkins, SC 29061, 783-0400, crp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
 Take Garners Ferry Road (76/378) toward Sumter to Trotter Road (approximately 5 miles past VA Hospital). Trotter Road has a traffic light and you will turn left. Park is approximately 2 miles down Trotter on the left.

Caughman Road Tennis Center-  2800 Trotter Road, Hopkins, SC 29061, 776-3250, crtc@rcrc.state.sc.us. Take Garners Ferry Road (76/378) toward Sumter to Trotter Road (approximately 5 miles past VA Hospital). Trotter Road has a traffic light and you will turn left. Park is approximately 2 miles down Trotter on the left.

Columbia High School - 1701 Westchester Drive • Columbia, SC 29210
This cooperative venture with Richland County School District I has resulted in a community park located on the grounds of Columbia High School.

Crane Creek Community Center – 7405 Fairfield Road • Columbia, SC 29203, 691-1899
Take I-20 West to Fairfield Rd. exit 70 going right toward Winnsboro. Go about 2 miles and the community center is on the right. (Coming from the other way make a left off of highway and the park will be on the left)

Crane Forest Park – 1220 Peachwood Drive • Columbia, SC 29203
Take I-20 to Monticello Road exit. (From Lexington, turn left and cross the interstate. From northeast Columbia, turn right at the exit.) Follow Monticello Road to Brockington Road, about 2.5-3 miles. Turn right on Brockington to Blue Ridge Terrace, about 2 miles. Drive about 1/2 to 3/4 mile and turn right onto Peachwood Drive. Park is on the corner of Peachwood Drive and Pelican Drive.

Cross Roads Park – 2750 McCords Ferry Road. Eastover, SC 29044      
Hwy 601 at Hwy 378. Take Garners Ferry Road (76/378) toward Sumter to Highway 601, about 10-12 miles. Turn left on Highway 601. Cross Roads Community Center is on the left.

Denny Terrace Community Center - 6429 Bishop Avenue • Columbia, SC 29203, 754-6720, dennyterrace@rcrc.state.sc.us. From I-20, take the Monticello Road exit and turn north (away from Columbia). Go about one mile. Turn left at Bishop Avenue. The Center is at the end of Bishop Avenue.

Dutch Fork Tennis Center – 1113 Friarsgate Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063, 732-3220 
Take I-20 West to I-26 W exit off on 101A toward Ballentine/Whiterock. Turn left onto Royal Tower Dr. Royal Tower becomes N. Royal Tower Rd. Turn right onto Friarsgate.

Eastover Park - 1031 Main St., Eastover, SC, 353-7137, eop@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take Garners Ferry Road (Hwy 76/378) toward Sumter to Hwy 764 (approximately 9 to 10 miles beyond Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery). Hwy 764 bears to the right. Follow Hwy 764 to Eastover.

Forest Lake Park - 6820 Wedgefield Road, 787-5000, flp@rcrc.state.sc.us.

  • From Two Notch Road: Take Decker Boulevard to Wedgefield Road (approximately 1 to 1 1/2 miles). Make a right at the Forest Lake Bible Church (Wedgefield Road). Park is approximately 1 1/2 blocks down Wedgefield on the left.

  • From Percival Road: Take Decker Boulevard (approximately 1 to 1 1/2 miles) to Wedgefield Road on the left (across from Kentucky Fried Chicken). Make a left onto Wedgefield Road. Park is approximately 1 1/2 blocks down Wedgefield on the left.

Friarsgate Park - 1712 Chadford Road • Irmo, SC 29063, 732-3220, fgp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take I-26 to the Ballentine exit. Turn right at the exit and go back over the interstate. This is Broad River Road. Follow Broad River Road past Waffle House and take the next left which is Royal Tower. Stay on Royal Tower; you will go through a traffic light and across the railroad tracks. Keep following Royal Tower about another mile to Chadford Road. Turn right on Chadford. The Park is approximately 1 1/4 miles down Chadford Road on the left immediately past HE Corley Elementary School.

Gadsden Community Center - 1660 S. Goodwin Circle • Gadsden, SC 29052, 353-3677                
Take Garners Ferry Road (76/378) toward Sumter to highway 769, about 7.5 miles beyond I-77), turn right onto highway 769. Go about 9 miles to S. Goodwin Circle and turn right to the school.

Garner’s Ferry Sport’s Complex – 8620 Garners Ferry Road • Hopkins, SC 29061                     
From I-77 South  take the Leesburg Road. exit- EXIT 9B toward US-76 / US-378 / Garners Ferry Road. Turn right onto Leesburg Road. Turn left onto U.S.  378 Garners Ferry Road. Continue to follow highway 378 about 5 miles. Make a u-turn and end up at 8620 Garners Ferry Rd.

Hopkins Park - 150 Hopkins Park Road, 783-9374, hp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take Garners Ferry Road (Hwy 76/378) to County Road 37 (Lower Richland Boulevard). Make a right on Lower Richland Boulevard. Cross the railroad tracks and follow 3 to 4 miles. Park is on the right.

Hopkins Park Senior Center - 150 Hopkins Park Road • Hopkins, SC 29061, 776-2778,
hp@rcrc.state.sc.us. Take Garners Ferry Road (Hwy 76/378) to County Road 37 (Lower Richland Boulevard). Make a right on Lower Richland Boulevard. Cross the railroad tracks and follow 3 to 4 miles. Park is on the right.

Jordan Memorial Boat Ramp – 611 Rosewood Drive • Columbia, SC 29201 
Take I-77 south and exit off on Bluff Road. exit 5. Turn right off of the exit and proceed to Rosewood Drive. which is about 2.6 miles. Take a left onto Rosewood Drive. Park is straight ahead.

LinRick Golf Course -  356 Campground Road, Columbia, SC 29203, 754-6331, lgc@rcrc.state.sc.us.

  • Take I-20 to Monticello Road exit. At Monticello Road, turn away from Columbia.
    Follow Monticello Road approximately 7 miles to Camp Ground Road. Make a right on
    Camp Ground Road. Follow until you see the golf course on the right.
     

  • From its I-20 intersection, you also can drive north on US 321 (Winnsboro Highway) 
    approximately 7 miles to Camp Ground Road. Turn left on Camp Ground and follow
    until you see the golf course on the left.

Killian Park - 1424 Marthan Road • Blythewood, SC 29016, 754-7980, kp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take Hwy 555 (Farrow Road) toward Blythewood to Marthan Road (approximately 6 to 7 miles past I-77). Make a left on Marthan Road or take 277 to I-77. Take I-77 to Killian Road exit. Make a right on Killian Road to Hwy 555. Make a left on 555 and go approximately 2 miles to Marthan Road. Turn left on Marthan Road.

Meadowlake Park - 600 Beckman Road • Columbia, SC 29203, 754-4463, mlp@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take I-20 to North Main Street exit (Hwy 21). Go away from Columbia 3/4 to 1 mile to Beckman Road (traffic light). Turn right on Beckman. The park is on the right.

North Springs Park - 1320 Clemson Road • Columbia, SC 29229, 736-6070, nsp@rcrc.state.sc.us.

  • Take Hwy 1 (Two Notch Road) away from Columbia towards Pontiac. Follow Two Notch to Clemson Road (approximately 5 or 6 miles). Turn left onto Clemson Road at the traffic light. Follow Clemson Road approximately 1 1/2 miles. The Park is on the right next to North Springs Elementary School.

  • Take I-20 to the Clemson Road exit. At the exit, turn and go past McDonalds. Follow Clemson Road approximately 4 miles (you will cross over Tow Notch Road). The Park is on the right next to North Springs Elementary School.

Olympia Park - 1050 Olympia Avenue • Columbia, SC 29201

  • From Downtown - take Assembly Street out of Columbia to Whaley Street. Turn right onto Whaley
    and proceed to Parker Street, turn left. Park is at the intersection of Parker and Silver Streets.
     

  • From Rosewood - Take Rosewood Drive to Assembly Street. Make a right on Assembly. Turn left
    onto Whaley Street. At Parker Street. turn left. Park is at intersection of Parker and Silver Streets.

Perrin Thomas – 1010 Andrews Road • Columbia, SC 29201         

  • From 277 going into downtown make a right on Elmwood Avenue. Turn left onto Assembly Street.
    Continue onto George Rogers Boulevard. Bear left on Andrews Road.
     

  • From St. Andrews area take I-26 E exit off on 108B onto I-126 toward downtown Columbia. Continue
    on Elmwood Ave turn right on Assembly. Continue onto George Rogers and then bear left on
    Andrews Road.

Pine Grove Community Center – 937 Piney Woods • Columbia, SC 29210, 213-1261
Take I-20 West to exit 65 Broad River Road. make a right off of highway and go about 2 miles. Make a left on Piney Woods Road. Community Center is on the right.

Polo Road Park - 730 Polo Road, 736-1657, prp@rcrc.state.sc.us.

  • Take Two Notch Road away from Columbia (approximately 4 miles from I-20) to Polo Road (first traffic light past Wal-Mart). Make a right on Polo Road and go approximately 1 1/2 miles. Park is on the right across from the Wildewood Stables. Continue around curve to Soccer Complex.

  • Take I-20 to Alpine Road if you are coming from St. Andrews area. Turn left on to Alpine Road. Go under the interstate and take the first road to the right (Polo Road). Park is approximately 1 1/2 miles on left.

  • If coming from Pontiac, take I-20 to Alpine Road. Make a right on Alpine and then turn right at the first road which is Polo Road. Park is approximately 1 1/2 miles on left.

Richland County Tennis Center- 7500 Parklane Road • Columbia, SC 29223, 788-3001, rctc@rcrc.state.sc.us. Take I-20 to the Two Notch Road exit. Take Two Notch back toward Columbia to Parklane Road (Pearle Vision Center is on the right). Make a right onto Parklane Road. Tennis Center is approximately 1/2 mile down Parklane on the right. OR From Downtown: Take I-277 to the Parklane Road exit. Make a right on Parklane Road. The Tennis Center is approximately 1/2 mile down Parklane on the left.

Ridgewood Park - 805 Crest Street • Columbia, SC 29203
Take I-20 to Monticello Road exit. Turn left off onto Monticello, drive approximately 1 mile and make a left onto Darmouth Avenue, then another left onto Woodbrier Street and then turn right on Crest Street and you won’t miss it.

Serenity Park – 403 Riley Street • Columbia, SC 29201  
Take I-77 south to Bluff Road exit 5. Turn right onto Bluff Road. Make a left onto Blair Road. Continue northwest onto Zion Avenue. Turn left onto Riley Street.

Sharpe Road Park – 501 Sharpe Road • Columbia, SC 29203
Take Highway 21 toward Blythewood. Go 8-9 miles past I-20. Turn left onto Sharpe Road. Park is approximately one mile on the right.

St. Andrews Park - 920 Beatty Road • Columbia, SC 29210, 772-6598, sap@rcrc.state.sc.us.
Take I-20 to Broad River Road exit. At the exit turn and go toward Irmo (away from Downtown Columbia). Follow Broad River Road approximately 3 miles; go through the light at St. Andrews Road; stay on Broad River Road past Widewater Square and follow to Beatty Road and turn left (can only turn left). The Park is approximately 1/2 mile down Beatty Road on the left.

Starlite Park – 4300 Laclair Drive • Columbia, SC 29209
Take I-77 South get off on exit 5 Bluff Road. Turn left onto Avalon Drive and then left onto Candlelite Drive. Arrive at 4300 Laclair Drive.                              

Summerhill Park - 210 Durango Avenue • Columbia, SC 29203
Take Highway 21 (North Main Street) toward Blythewood approximately 3 miles past I-20 to Summerhill Drive. Turn Right. Go about 1/2 mile to New Holland Drive and turn right. Go 1/4 to 1/2 miles to Durango Avenue. Turn right. Park is at the end of Durango.

Technology Center - 7492 Parklane Road • Columbia, SC 29223, 462-0064, Technology@rcrc.state.sc.us. From Florence, take I-20 west to Farrow Road (Hwy. 555). Turn left at stop sign (going away from Columbia). Go approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Parklane Road. Center is on the left about .75 miles, adjacent to the Adult Activity Center.

Trenholm Park - 3900 Covenant Road, 787-0216, tp@rcrc.state.sc.us.

  • From Two Notch Road: Take Two Notch Road to Beltline Boulevard. From 
    downtown make a right on Beltline (from Northeast a left on Beltline). Take Beltline
    to the first traffic light (Covenant Road). Make a left on Covenant and follow it to
    the traffic light. The park is behind the convenience store.
     

  • From Forest Drive: Take Forest Drive to Beltline Boulevard. From Downtown take
    a left on Beltline (from Fort Jackson take a right on Beltline). Take Beltline
    approximately 2 miles to Covenant Road. Make a right on Covenant and follow
    Covenant to the traffic light. The park is behind the convenience store.

Upper Richland Community Center-  280 Campground Road • Columbia, SC 29203, 754-9778, roberth@rcrc.state.sc.us.

  • Take I-20 to Monticello Road exit. At Monticello Road, turn away from Columbia. Follow Monticello Road approximately 7 miles to Camp Ground Road. Make a right on Camp Ground Road. On your right hand side before the golf course.
     

  • From its I-20 intersection, you also can drive north on US 321 (Winnsboro Highway) approximately 7 miles to Camp Ground Road. Turn left on Camp Ground and just passed the golf course on the left.

Washington Park – 175 Aster Street • Columbia, SC 29201
This neighborhood park sits on 3.67 acres and features a playground, picnic shelter and tables, outdoor basketball court, and a baseball field.  Take Shop Road away from Williams-Brice Stadium approximately 2 miles to Aster Drive. Turn right.