Join our naturalists, Sarah and Erin, as they explore Lake Conestee Nature Preserve each week. LCNP is a 400 acre nature preserve that rests on a watershed derived brownfield site due to 100 plus years of polluted runoff settling in the lake bed. Properties. - 14 miles of trail to explore. The park is managed by the Greenville County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Social Share. In 2020, the Lake Conestee area looks different than it did 20 years ago. Dam could spell disaster for the Reedy River. 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. Come and "discover a world apart" at Lake Conestee Nature Preserve! 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. The nature preserve hosts about 100,000 patrons a year, according to Hargett, and has 12 miles of trails. Facebook; Lake Conestee Nature Park news ... Lake Conestee Nature Park is owned by the Conestee Foundation, a private non-profit organization. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email. LCNP Lake Conestee Nature Park news. This wildlife sanctuary contains hardwood and mixed forests, extensive wetlands, 3 miles of the Reedy River, and a rich diversity of wildlife habitat. Paved trails are multi-use (with certain restrictions). “We will also have roughly half our trail network dedicated to foot traffic without worry about encountering dogs or bicycles.” Lake Conestee Nature Preserve director Dave Hargett says the site will have a new dam by 2022. The multiple parking lots in Conestee Park are your best bet on weekends when the other, smaller lots might be full. ABOUT - Located 6 miles south of downtown Greenville. 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. For more about Conestee Park check out Kidding Around Greenville’s mom review of Conestee Park. Come and witness the resiliency of nature. 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. Name * This is the first "Weekly Wanderings", a new series we are excited to share with you. Let us hear from you! 10 Feb 2017. Conestee dam could spell disaster for the Reedy River, owner says. To complicate matters slightly, Lake Conestee Nature Preserve was known as Lake Conestee Nature Park until early 2020. 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