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8 Places to Swim in the Upstate

By Tiffoni Brown June 15, 2020

Summer has arrived and we are searching for places to cool off.  Here are a few of our favorite spots in or near Greenville.


Paris Mountain State Park

2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

The swimming area is open 9 am to 7 pm and is weather dependent. Please check with park staff before scheduling your visit. Swimming is not permitted anywhere else in the park. 

Included with State Park Admission.  Admission $6/adult / $3.50 per child ages 6-15, ages 5 and under free


Table Rock State Park

158 Ellison Ln, Pickens, SC 29671

The swimming area is “swim at your own risk," daily from 10 am to 6 pm

Included with State Park Admission.  Admission $6/adult / $3.50 per child ages 6-15, ages 5 and under free


Oconee State Park

624 State Park Rd, Mountain Rest, SC 29664

Seasonal lake swimming is available at the park and is swim at your own risk.  Open 9 am - 6 pm.

Included with State Park Admission.  Admission $5/adult / $3.25 per child ages 6-15, ages 5 and under free


Lake Lure Beach and Water Park 

2724 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746

Open 7 Days a Week.  June 13 - Aug 9, 2020.  Open 10 am - 5:30pm

Admission Rates: Adults $9, Kids ages 4-12 $7, Under 4 Free


Greenville Rec Water Parks 

Greenville has 3 waterparks.  All are scheduled to open on June 15th: 

Discovery Island - 417 Baldwin Rd, Simpsonville

Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 5:30 pm

Admission: 48” and taller – $12.50, 47” and under & Seniors – $8.50, 2 years old and under – FREE, Online Tickets – $12.50

Otter Creek - 101 Darby Rd, Greenville

Monday – Saturday: 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 5:30 pm

Admission: 42” and taller – $11.50, 41” and under & Seniors – $8.50, 2 years old and under – FREE, Online Tickets – $11.50

7th Inning Splash - 1500 Piedmont Hwy, Piedmont 

Monday-Saturday: 12 pm – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 5 pm

Admission: 48” and taller – $7.25, 47” and under & Seniors – $6.25, 2 years old and under – FREE, Online Tickets – $7.25


Shipwreck Cove Water Park

119 South Spencer St, Duncan

Monday -Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm

Admission: 42" & over: $11 / 41" & under: $8, Under 2: free


Splash Pads

Last time we checked, downtown Greenville Splash Pads were not yet operating, but Ft Inn Splash Pad and Tyger River Park Splash Pads are both open.


Did we leave off your favorite?  If so, email us at tiffonib@macaronikid.com and let us know where your family loves to cool off during the summer.


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