West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater

Drove from Alabama to see my bf in Charleston, SC and he took me out to eat at the Black Rooster restaurant and next to the restaurant was the riverwalk. We went at night and it was so romantic. I absolutely loved it! The lights, the history behind the bridge and how they have the history written for every person to see. It was absolutely incredible!

A beautiful riverside setting where you can walk, ride, jog, bring your dog, or just sit and enjoy the view.

What an awesome seren place even with so many people walking, talking, and dog walking. Lovely, beautiful view of the river.

I drove from Charlotte to visit the West Columbia Riverwalk, which is about a 1 hour and 45-minute drive. I went alone to try something different from Carowinds or Wet 'n Wild, wanting to enjoy some time in nature. I didn't make an online reservation. Upon arrival, I found that they only accept cash, and there is no ATM on-site. They offer various tube options, and I decided to rent the $35 tube. There's also a $5 rope fee available. A life jacket is required, and I brought my own. Parking is free, with options ranging from across the street to a 5-minute walk, depending on where you park. I had a great time and highly recommend bringing a paddle or float stick. I have float sticks, but silly me left them in the car by accident. The site also has bathrooms and a shower to clean off after your trip. Overall, I enjoyed my visit and highly recommend this place!

Such a cute little park! Came here on a whim and had a nice little experience. The amphitheatre is a nice place to sit and view the river (I'm not sure if they have shows there or not as I just went on a random weekday). There are benches for sitting near the water if you want to get a closer view, and there's actually steps down directly to the water where I saw lots of people bringing down tubes to float down the river (seemed so nice, would love to try!). It was a lovely little summer break!