Where is Harbison State Forest?

Columbia, South Carolina
Located approximately 8 miles from the downtown area Columbia, South Carolina, Harbison State Forest is one of the largest urban green spaces inside city limits in the eastern United States….

Why is Harbison State Forest closed?

Trail Status Update: Due to heavy rainfall over the past few days and several downed trees, we have shut down the forest(including roads).

Is Harbison State Forest free?

There is no admission fee to hike or bike in Harbison State Forest, but you’ll need to pay $5 for parking. Parking passes can be found at the fee boxes located in each of the parking areas.

Is Harbison Forest open?

Main Gate Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bounded along its northeastern edge by the Broad River, Harbison Environmental Education Forest encompasses 2,137 acres of forestland only nine miles from downtown Columbia.

Where does the Palmetto Trail start and end?

This is an 13.9-mile (22 km), easy section of the trail in Orangeburg County. It starts in Santee, South Carolina, parallels the south shore of Lake Marion, and ends in Eutawville in Orangeburg County.

Where can I hike in Columbia SC?

Columbia, SC hiking guide

• Harbison State Forest, 5600 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC | ~15-min.
• Sesquicentennial State Park, 9564 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC | ~20-min.
• Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins, SC | ~30-min.
• Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC | ~ 1hr.

Can you fish at Harbison State Park?

Harbison Environmental Education Forest, a 2,137 acre tract in Richland County inside the Columbia city limits. No hunting or fishing is allowed on this Forest. Recreation available: Hiking, Bicycle Trails, Scout Camping, Picnicking, Interpretive Nature Study.

Can you camp along the Palmetto Trail?

The entire Palmetto Trail is open to hiking and backpacking. Designated passages and sites are available for mountain biking, horseback riding, and camping (see maps). The Trail cannot accommodate motorized vehicles.

How long does it take to walk the Palmetto Trail?

I would walk 500 miles … It takes about a month to go from mountain trails to the sea (or sea to mountain, depending on your trek.) Some hikers take it on in a matter of weeks; others break up the trek and take as much as a year.

Is the Saluda Riverwalk open?

While the Saluda Riverwalk is not yet open, we know that many of you are launch float trips there.

What is the one National Trail in South Carolina?

Palmetto Trail

What fish are biting on Lake Murray?

Fishermen target Lake Murray’s populations of striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bream, catfish, and more.

What do you need to know about Harbison State Forest?

Harbison Environmental Education Forest’s emphasis is on natural resource education, providing demonstrations of forestry practices as well as recreation. Visitors are encouraged to come, enjoy, and even volunteer to help with the development of this valuable urban forest. Harbison State Forest has adopted a Trash Free Forest Policy.

Where to get a permit for the Harbison trail?

Find Avenza in your App store. A parking permit is required for all vehicles parked on Harbison State Forest. Permits can be obtained at fee boxes, online, and at the HSF Education Center. Parking passes are required of all visitors and can be obtained at fee boxes located at each parking area.

Where to find the Harbison trail in SC?

Harbison’s Trail Map can now be found on Avenza. Find Avenza in your App store. Find Avenza in your App store. A parking permit is required for all vehicles parked on Harbison State Forest. Permits can be obtained at fee boxes, online, and at the HSF Education Center.

Do you have to pay for parking at Harbison?

There is no additional fee (parking permits are required). Parking passes are required of all visitors to Harbison State Forest and can be obtained at fee boxes located at each parking area. Proceeds from the parking passes help to maintain and improve the trail system on the Forest.