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 is owned 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 Recreation Area, River Road (#101) crosses Duchman Creek (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 the Lake Wateree State Recreation Area.

• Fortune Springs Park (Winnsboro)
  

  This is a great park in downtown Winnsboro with walking paths, 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 picnic table overlooks the reservoir.

• Lake Monticello Park
  

  This recreation area on the Monticello Reservoir has a softball field, basketball and tennis courts, a fishing pier, and several picnic tables overlooking the lake.

• Lake Wateree State Recreation Area
  

  This state park is a popular place for launching boats onto Lake Wateree. Many picnic tables overlook the lake, and there is a small playground. Several hiking trails wind around Desportes Island and the mainland.

• Peak-to-Prosperity Rail-Trail (Pomaria)
  

  This section of the Palmetto Trail is on an abandoned railroad right-of-way through the towns of Peak and Pomaria.

• South Carolina Railroad Museum (Rockton)
  

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

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Bicycling routes

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

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