Saluda Shoals Foundation

The Saluda Shoals Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which serves as an advocate for the preservation and sustainability of Saluda Shoals Park through financial support, fostering partnerships, supporting programs and creating community awareness of the park's exceptional outdoor recreational activities, environmental education, and cultural opportunities.

Saluda Shoals Park, established for public use in 1999 by Dominion Energy, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC), and the Saluda Shoals Foundation, is a public-private partnership dedicated to the preservation and protection of the multi-county Lower Saluda Scenic River Corridor. The park, one of five recreational facilities managed by ICRC, is a 480-acre environmental park located on the banks of the Saluda River. The park provides public river access for fishing and boating; 10-miles of paved and unpaved trails for walking, hiking, and biking; picnic shelters; a playground and splash pad; six multipurpose athletic fields; a tennis complex; an Environmental Education Center; the River Center conference facility; and Leo's Landing, our universally inclusive playground!

Testimonials

In a time of uncertainty and overwhelm, Saluda Shoals Park became a trusted place where I can take refuge near a familiar river and find community on the trails leading there. The park has given me so much more than a place to exercise, meet new friends, or share a meal with my daughters at an outdoor table. I have grown to love this park and, in turn, the staff that serve it so well. No matter how many times I pass through those gates, I always look forward to the next time.
Michael Henthorne