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Three Rivers Greenway

Three Rivers Greenway is a riverfront greenway in Columbia, Richland County, in South Carolina's Midlands. Admission is not published on the official site. Hours: Granby Park: 6:00 a.m. to Sunset; All other City of Columbia greenway parks: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m; Cayce Riverwalk: daily dawn to dusk. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours6 a.m.–sunsetofficial hours below
  • AdmissionNot published
  • WhereColumbiaRichland County, Midlands
  • Length15.5 milesper the official site
Good to know (read October 25, 2026): Riverfront Park North and parts of Columbia's Riverfront Park closed for canal repair construction; Saluda Riverwalk parking marked with the closure asterisk on the site's list though described as open elsewhere on the page.

About Three Rivers Greenway

The Three Rivers Greenway is a linear park along the Saluda, Broad and Congaree rivers in Columbia, West Columbia and Cayce, promoted by The River Alliance. It is lighted, has free parking and is a designated National Recreation Trail.

  • 15.5-mile linear park
  • Saluda Riverwalk: 3 miles of paved trail and boardwalk behind Riverbanks Zoo, overlooking Millrace Rapids
  • The Sanctuary at Boyd Island, 7-acre island at the rivers' confluence
  • West Columbia Riverwalk 1.1 miles; Cayce Riverwalk and 12,000 Year History Park
  • Designated National Recreation Trail

Size and length: 15.5 miles; paved trail and boardwalk

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: not published. Parking: Free parking at access points, e.g. Saluda Riverwalk 650 Candi Ln.

    6 a.m.–sunset

  2. Bring The Dog?

    All animals must be on a leash and under control; pet waste must be collected (Columbia); no unleashed pets

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is about 1 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

Three Rivers Greenway Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • Granby ParkEvery day6 a.m.–sunset
  • All other City of Columbia greenway parksEvery day6 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Cayce RiverwalkEvery daysunrise–dusk

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Granby Park: 6:00 a.m. to Sunset
  • All other City of Columbia greenway parks: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Cayce Riverwalk: daily dawn to dusk

Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.

Admission And Parking

  • Admission is not published on the official site; check before you go.

Parking: Free parking at access points, e.g. Saluda Riverwalk 650 Candi Ln; Granby Park 100 Catawba St.; West Columbia 109 Alexander Rd. and others; Cayce 2601 Riverland Dr.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: All animals must be on a leash and under control; pet waste must be collected (Columbia); no unleashed pets (Cayce).
  • Accessibility: Saluda Riverwalk described as an accessible paved walkway with elevated boardwalks.

Near Three Rivers Greenway

Around Three Rivers Greenway within 30 miles
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  1. 1Riverbanks Zoo and GardenZoo And Botanical Gardenunder 1 mi
  2. 2South Carolina State MuseumHistory, Science And Art Museumabout 2 mi
  3. 3EdVenture Children's MuseumChildren'S Museumabout 2 mi
  4. 4Columbia Museum of ArtArt Museumabout 3 mi
  5. 5Pine Island State ParkState Parkabout 11 mi
  6. 6Sesquicentennial State ParkState Parkabout 11 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Coming Up Near Three Rivers Greenway

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FAQ

How much does Three Rivers Greenway cost?

Not published. The official site does not publish admission.

What are the hours at Three Rivers Greenway?

Granby Park: 6:00 a.m. to Sunset; All other City of Columbia greenway parks: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m..

Can I bring a dog to Three Rivers Greenway?

All animals must be on a leash and under control; pet waste must be collected (Columbia); no unleashed pets (Cayce).

What We Could Not Verify

  • Admission not published
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. Three Rivers Greenway: hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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