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Battle of Rivers Bridge
HOURS
9 a.m. - Sunset., daily
OFFICE
11 a.m. - noon, daily
ADMISSION
Park admission is free. Saturday tours are $5 for adults, $2.50 for SC Seniors, disabled and military. Children under six and anyone wearing an Ultimate Outsider shirt are free.
PETS
Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.
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Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
Midlands
Things To Do
Read an excerpt from our Visitor Guide, or purchase online.
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Boating and Boat Access:
Private boat access to the Salkehatchie River is a half-mile from the park.
Only canoes and boats with trolling motors allowed on the Salkehatchie River.
- Picnic Shelters: Yes
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Bird Watching:
The site is a great place for bird watching. Abundant wild turkeys, hawks, falcons, red-headed and pileated woodpeckers, snowy and cattle egrets are some of the birds that may be seen on the park.
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Geocaching:
Geocaching is permitted. Several geocaches are located on the park. For more information visit the official geocaching website.
- Biking: Yes
- Birding: Yes
- Hiking Trails: The Battlefield Interpretive Trail is a self-guided trail is 0.56 miles with interpretive wayside panels. The Historic Causeway Road Nature Trail is a straight, easy to hike mile long forest trail that connects the Rivers Bridge Battlefield with the Rivers Bridge Civil War Memorial Grounds.
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Biking Trails:
Visitors may bike on the Causeway Road extending from the memorial grounds to the battlefield, at the picnic area and on the roads in the park.
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