Can you swim at Lake conestee?
But there is one thing you don’t want to do at Lake Conestee Nature Preserve, and that’s go swimming. The lake was created when the Reedy River was dammed at the Conestee Mill in 1892.
Can you kayak at Lake conestee?
The Lake Conestee Nature Park is a public access park and green space complex along the Reedy River, complete with hiking and biking trails, boardwalks, canoeing, kayaking, group activity areas, and educational resources.
Are you allowed to fish in Lake conestee?
About Conestee Lake Can you fish in Conestee Lake? Conestee Lake is near Mauldin. The most popular species caught here are Largemouth bass, White crappie, and Smallmouth bass. 18 catches are logged on Fishbrain.
What is the purpose of Lake conestee?
Lake Conestee was originally created by the construction of a dam for hydroelectric power at Conestee Mill in 1892. Once covering 130 acres, the lake slowly filled with sediment from industrial waste making the once vast body of water only about 90 percent of its original size.
Are dogs allowed at Conestee Nature Park?
No Dogs & Bikes on Natural Surface Trails. The primary mission of the Lake Conestee Nature Preserve is conservation and to that end, they are not allowing dogs or bikers on their natural surface trails any longer. Dogs, which must be leashed per local laws, and bikes are still allowed on the paved trails. What is this?
Are dogs allowed at conestee Park?
Conestee Dog Park is located at 840 Mauldin Road, Greenville, and is part of the much larger Conestee Park recreational complex. The complex includes 5 baseball fields, playgrounds, ample parking, and is adjacent to the Conestee Nature Preserve with miles of trails and boardwalks for on-leash dog walks.
What type of fish are in the Reedy River?
About Reedy River Reedy River is a stream near Greenwood. The most popular species caught here are Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Spotted bass. 117 catches are logged on Fishbrain.
Where is the Reedy River?
The Reedy River begins in Travelers Rest, SC, about 10 miles northwest of Greenville, SC at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It flows generally south-southeastwardly through Greenville, Lake Conestee Nature Park, and the Piedmont region into Laurens County.
What is the significance of the conestee area to Greenville?
Located along the Reedy River, Conestee provided an ideal site for the “founding father of Greenville”, Vardry McBee, to purchase property (between 1831 and 1832) and establish McBee Mill. The mill was later referred to as Reedy River Manufacturing Company and finally Conestee Mill around 1909.
Will Unity Park have a dog park?
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Where can I find out more about Lake Conestee?
For those interested in finding out more about the history of the area, the Lake Conestee website is the perfect place to start. Everything you need to know before you visit can be found here and an excellent map of the trails is here.
Where is the south end of Lake Conestee nature preserve?
The south end of Lake Conestee Nature Preserve is off Conestee Road. At the point where the road crosses the Reedy River there is a good view of the Historic Lake Conestee Dam which once powered Historic Conestee Mill.
Why did Lake Conestee nature preserve change its name?
To complicate matters slightly, Lake Conestee Nature Preserve was known as Lake Conestee Nature Park until early 2020. The name change was done to better reflect the park’s environmental education and conservation mission.
What is there to do in Conestee Park?
Managed by Greenville County Recreation, Conestee Park has an enormous playground, stadium, baseball fields, dog park and picnic shelter. We often incorporate a stop on the playground before or after a hike in the nature preserve. For more about Conestee Park check out Kidding Around Greenville’s mom review of Conestee Park.