Pinewood Lake Park

Call Christian Ridgell at 803-576-2081.

• Reserve at least five (5) business days in advance of your event.
• Applications submitted less than 30 days before the requested reservation date must include payment in the form of certified funds or cash.
• Rentals that will be paid via personal check must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the requested reservation date to verify the availability of funds.
• Conservation Division office staff will notify you of the availability of the requested shelter in writing or by phone.

Email Christian Ridgell at ridgell.daniel@richlandcountysc.gov.

• Reserve at least five (5) business days in advance of your event.
• Applications submitted less than 30 days before the requested reservation date must include payment in the form of certified funds or cash.
• Rentals that will be paid via personal check must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the requested reservation date to verify the availability of funds.
• Conservation Division office staff will notify you of the availability of the requested shelter in writing or by phone.

Shelter 1

• 12' x 38'
• Ten (10) 12' picnic tables
• $100 half-day
• $125 full-day

Shelter 2

• 15' x 24'
• Three (3) 12' picnic tables
• $50 half-day
• $75 full-day

Shelter 3

• 15' x 24'
• Three (3) 12' picnic tables
• $50 half-day
• $75 full-day

• 10% of the total rental fee will be charged for all cancellations made at least (30) days prior to the scheduled rental date.
• 50% of the total rental fee will be charged for all cancelations made 29 days or less prior to the scheduled rental date.

• Absolutely no weapons are allowed on County Premises or in any public facility unless required by an authorized Law Enforcement Officer
• Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are allowed on or in any public facility that is located on County Property 
• Absolutely no use of tobacco products is allowed on or in any public facility that is located on County property, except in designated areas
• All domestic animals must be kept under restraint or confinement. Any domestic animal not so restrained will be deemed unlawfully running at large. Owners/caretakers of such animals must clean and properly dispose of any animal waste
• No person shall willfully harm, harass, trap, confine, catch, feed or possess any wildlife within the Park. Note: This does not include persons who have specific authority from Richland County Government to remove dangerous animals from the Park
• Fishing in accordance with the State of South Carolina rules and regulations shall be permitted within the Park
• Absolutely no activity involving unsafe use or providing a security concern will be permitted. Examples of such prohibited uses are fireworks, athletic events, and carnival-type rides
• No person shall operate a motor vehicle, including car, truck, motorcycle, minibike, snowmobile, four-wheel drive or other recreational vehicle within any Park space unless the area is specifically designated and posted to permit the operation of such vehicle in the area. County and emergency vehicles on official business are exceptions to this Rule
• Posting of signs, advertisements and flyers or placement of brochures in any area of a County property is prohibited without written permission from Richland County Government 
• It shall be unlawful to swim, dive, ice skate, walk on ice, or use any flotation device not designed for fishing at any County Park
• Do not rearrange furniture or furnishings in the facility. If chairs or tables are temporarily relocated, these items must be replaced to their original location before you leave
• It shall be unlawful to deposit or dispose of trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, grass, cuttings, tree trimmings, debris, or other objects from private premises onto County property
• No admission charge is allowed at events
• Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times while on the premises
• No swimming allowed and no lifeguard on duty
• No motorized boats allowed and life jackets must be worn when in a non-motorized boat or flotation device

Fishing
Enjoy fishing for bass, bream, and other species in the 20-acre Pinewood Lake. Fishing in accordance with the State of South Carolina rules and regulations shall be permitted within the park.

Boating and Boat Access
Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, or using pedal boats on the Lake. Motorized boats are not allowed, and life jackets must be worn when in a non-motorized boat or flotation device.

Nature/Walking Trail
Enjoy walking a scenic 0.4 mile trail along the banks of Pinewood Lake and through mixed hardwood forests. Portions of the trail are paved and terrain is fairly flat.

Exercise Stations
Enjoy our three fit-trail stations located along the walking trail. Instruction diagrams are included for the novice or conditioned athlete.

Demonstration Garden
In 2020, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District received an Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts to convert a neglected community garden into a demonstration area for pollinator conservation.

The pollinator demonstration area now includes 12 raised garden beds filled with native plants that provide nectar, pollen, and shelter for pollinating insects and other wildlife. Ongoing management of the demonstration area is provided by the Richland County Conservation Commission.

Pinewood Lake Park is named for the eponymous Pinewood Lake, a 20-acre impoundment which is fed by Mill Creek. Mill Creek flows into the Congaree River 7.5 miles south of Pinewood Lake Park. Surrounding the lake are 24 acres of mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetlands, walking trails, a demonstration garden, and open areas around the restrooms, historic buildings, and picnic shelters. This diversity of habitat types supports a wide variety of wildlife in every season, including foxes, white-tailed deer, squirrels, river otters, beavers, and a number of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

Pinewood Lake Park is a great place to birdwatch year-round. The park attracts many species of birds including the Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Wood Ducks, owls, and the Rusty Blackbird. Visitors have even observed Bald Eagles and Wood Storks at the site!

Are you a birder or nature-watcher at Pinewood Lake Park? Post your sightings to social media using the hashtag #PinewoodLakePark, or email photos of your sightings to the Richland County Public Information Office. Let us know if we have permission to share your photos on County websites and/or social media!