The park will eventually be composed of 600+ acres, and will act as the “southern hub” of the developing Swamp Rabbit Trail. Come and witness the resiliency of nature. This wildlife sanctuary contains hardwood and mixed forests, extensive wetlands, 3 miles of the Reedy River, and a rich diversity of wildlife habitat. Lake Conestee Nature Preserve director Dave Hargett says the site will have a new dam by 2022. Now the mill, the hand-hewn stone dam along the Reedy River and 140 acres of Lake Conestee Nature Park all have been added to the National Register. Paved trails are multi-use (with certain restrictions). Properties. For more about Conestee Park check out Kidding Around Greenville’s mom review of Conestee Park. This is the first "Weekly Wanderings", a new series we are excited to share with you. Join our naturalists, Sarah and Erin, as they explore Lake Conestee Nature Preserve each week. The park is managed by the Greenville County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Social Share. Conestee dam could spell disaster for the Reedy River, owner says. The Lake Conestee Nature Park has signage at various entry points to urge dog owners to keep their dog on a leash. “The end result of these restrictions is that roughly half of our trail network will be accessible to bikers and dog walkers,” writes the Lake Conestee Nature Preserve on their Facebook page. To complicate matters slightly, Lake Conestee Nature Preserve was known as Lake Conestee Nature Park until early 2020. The multiple parking lots in Conestee Park are your best bet on weekends when the other, smaller lots might be full. Facebook; Lake Conestee Nature Park news ... Lake Conestee Nature Park is owned by the Conestee Foundation, a private non-profit organization. Come and "discover a world apart" at Lake Conestee Nature Preserve! The nature preserve hosts about 100,000 patrons a year, according to Hargett, and has 12 miles of trails. Lake Conestee Nature Preserve currently consists of approximately 400 acres of land including and surrounding Lake Conestee. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email. 10 Feb 2017. ABOUT - Located 6 miles south of downtown Greenville. LCNP Lake Conestee Nature Park news. Let us hear from you! Contact reporter Nathaniel Cary at 864-298-4272, connect with @nathanielcary on Twitter or follow on Facebook. Dam could spell disaster for the Reedy River. - 14 miles of trail to explore. “We will also have roughly half our trail network dedicated to foot traffic without worry about encountering dogs or bicycles.” Lake Conestee Nature Park currently offers approximately six miles of natural surface trails, six miles of paved trails and approximately 4,000 linear feet of boardwalks and bog-walks. Lake Conestee Nature Park consists of over 400 acres of beautiful natural habitat on the Reedy River just 6 miles south of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. 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