Leisure time fun in this area is always just a few minutes away. Parks and recreational facilities are scattered throughout the region and a multitude of public and private golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools abound in the area. The area's mild winters make it possible to enjoy the great outdoors almost year-round. Some of the area's top picks for activity are:
Cherry Park is a 68-accre state of the art multipurpose recreational park that includes five softball and five soccer fields as well as a 1.5 mile lighted walking, biking, and jogging trail, and picnic and playground areas. Please call (803) 329-5672. Ebenezer Park on the Rock Hill shores of Lake Wylie, offers boat landings, campsites, a bathhouse, a picnic area, a seasonal canteen and swimming area. Call (803) 366-6620. Offering visitors 6,141 acres of wooded terrain with 16 miles of hiking trails, Kings Mountain State Park is ideal for fishing, camping, picnicking, swimming and horseback riding. The Living history Farm recreates an upcountry farmstead of the 1850s. For more information, please call (803) 222-3209. The Landsford Canal State Park in Chester County is located on the banks of the Catawba River. Originally planned in the 1820s as part of a system of canals that were to ease the shipments of goods via the river, the park is now an ideal place to get away for the day for a picnic, to canoe or fish, or at certain times of the year, view acres of Spider Lilies in full bloom. Call the park for more information at (803) 789-5800. If water sports are you preference, Lake Wylie is within easy reach. Covering a surface area of more than 12,000 acres. Lake Wylie is a fisherman's and water sports enthusiast's paradise. The Leroy Springs Recreation Complex in Fort Mill is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recreational and social events for the community. For more information, call (803) 547-4575 or (803) 547-2235. Paramount's Carowinds is the Carolinas' premier water and theme park featuring more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, including WaterWorks water park, The Zoom Zone kids' area and the Park's newest signature attraction, TOP GUNŽ, the Jet Coaster. Paramount's Carowinds is open seasonally; please call (800) 888-4FUN for a schedule. The seventy-acre River Park includes a picnic area, canoe launch and approximately two miles of scenic trails on the banks of the Catawba River. The Park is the perfect setting to learn about the delicate balance between man and our natural resources and is located at 1782 Quality Circle in Rock Hill. Call (803) 329-5620. The 6,100 seat Winthrop Coliseum and Sports Complex in Rock Hill hosts more than 200 sporting and special events annually. From concerts to trade shows, planners and promoters enjoy the Coliseum's accessible location, ample parking, flexible meeting space and competitive costs. Please call (803) 323-2129. For more information about recreation opportunities and facilities in the area, you may contact one of the following organizations: Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism - (803) 329-5620
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