South Carolina's many parks provide boundless connections with the great outdoors. From beach parks to mountain parks and every thing else in between, you'll find whatever type of park you desire at your beck and call in the Palmetto State. For a fun adventure with, or even without, the kiddos, head to this 400-acre park just south of Greenville. It's alive with trails and boardwalks just waiting to be explored.

Lake Conestee Nature Park is located six miles south of Greenville near Mauldin.

Opened in 2006, the park boasts six miles of paved trails, six miles of natural surface trails and one mile of boardwalk.

The park's southeastern quadrant is home to the small body of water known as Lake Conestee. The parks miles and miles of other trails delve farther into the nature preserve.

The beloved Swamp Rabbit Trail (shown in heavy black on the above trail map) traverses Lake Conestee Nature Park, including the Lake Conestee Dam, formed in the 1800s for the former mills that operated upriver.

The park itself encompasses both hardwood and evergreen forests. The various trails and boardwalks give visitors a chance to walk among the lush, green growth.

The wetlands in this unique park are plentiful as well. Various observation decks overlooking bogs and with educational kiosks give hikers and walkers a sense of the kinds of wildlife found in abundance within the park.

Not only is Lake Conestee a boardwalk playground, it's also a bit of a learning lab for kids.

There aren't many places, particularly in the Upstate, where the little ones can spend any amount of time exploring a bog.

From the many, many miles of trails to the lush forests and wetlands found within, this super-sized nature park just outside of Greenville is fun for the entire family.

Exploring the rich diversity of wildlife and habitats is a marvelous way to reconnect with nature in a variety of settings.

Have you explored the trails and boardwalks at Lake Conestee Nature Park? We'd love to know and see your photos!

Lake Conestee Nature Park is located at 601 Fork Shoals Rd., Greenville, SC 29605. It's open daily from dawn to dusk. Other entrances are located at 840 Mauldin Road., 701 Fork Shoals Road., 1 Spanco Drive. Hiking, biking, jogging and wildlife observation are permitted. Dogs must be leashed at all times. For more information, see the official website for Lake Conestee Nature Park, and for current activities and such, follow the park's Facebook page.

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