SC National Heritage Corridor

Aiken State Natural Area

Four spring-fed lakes and the meandering South Fork Edisto River make Aiken State Natural Area a popular destination. The park is a com-bination of riverswamp, bottomland hardwood forest, and dry sand hill pine forest; the latter provides evidence of an era when the sea reached this far inland. The park was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps; this 1067-acre park has a variety of animal and plant life, making it an excellent location for birding. The park also offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities such as canoeing and kayaking the Edisto River, fishing, picnicking, camping and hiking trails.