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Leo’s Landing at Saluda Shoals Park

Outdoor Recreation Near Lake Murray / Parks & Trails in Lake Murray & Columbia, SC
// Visiting The Region / Richland County

6071 St Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 772-1228
Children are playing on a vibrant green playground structure shaped like an arch with climbing nets, set on a blue and green rubberized surface. Some kids are climbing the nets while others are standing on the ground. A few adults and more children are nearby, either walking, standing, or watching the activities. The playground is surrounded by trees and greenery, under a clear, sunny sky. A colorful outdoor xylophone with rainbow-colored keys is prominently displayed in a park setting. An open music book is positioned above the instrument, showing sheet music for two songs. In the background, there are artificial rock climbing structures and a green-roofed pavilion. A playground scene with a wooden slide structure where a young child is about to go down the slide. An adult stands nearby, supervising. The playground also features a large, hollow artificial log, resembling a tree trunk, that children can crawl through Two Women at the handicap accessible swing in Leo's Landing. One woman in a yellow striped shirt watches as the wheelchair-bound woman wearing black tries out the swing A woman using a wheelchair enjoys a swing ride in an accessible swing set at a playground. Another woman stands behind, assisting with the swing. The swing is surrounded by a green artificial turf, with trees and undeveloped land in the background

Leo’s Landing Inclusive Playground will be closed for maintenance every Wednesday from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Located within Saluda Shoals Park, Leo’s Landing is a nature-based inclusive playground designed to foster inclusion, friendship, and understanding among children and adults of all abilities. The playground features:

– Treehouse Village: Includes a roller table, balance beam, climbing and spinning elements, and a metal slide.
– Hillside Slope: Offers a crawling tunnel, multiple slides, and a ramp that connects to the Treehouse Village.
– Swing Area: Features a variety of swings, including high back, bucket, belt swings, and a wheelchair platform swing.
– Sound Garden: Filled with musical elements like chimes, drums, flowers, and a xylophone.
– Nature Play Area: Includes a boat-shaped glider and climbing structures in the form of trout, turtles, and frogs.
– Connection Park: A decompression space with a musical entryway, Little Free Library, hammock park, three hobbit playhouses, and the whimsical Lollie Tree.
– Mogul Village: An off-trail adventure area encouraging free play with terrain challenges for running, jumping, rolling, and climbing.
– Zip Krooz®: A thrilling two-way zip line with recumbent and disc seats, accommodating a variety of skills and abilities.

Additional amenities include an accessible restroom, misting stations, a water overlook, covered swings, shaded picnic tables, and two picnic shelters available for rental.

Leo’s Landing is open daily during regular Saluda Shoals Park hours.

Directions to Leo’s Landing

Located at the east entrance of Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC.

– From I-26: Take exit #104 (Piney Grove Rd.) and turn left. Follow Piney Grove Rd. to St. Andrews Rd., then turn right. Make a left on Bush River Rd., and continue straight for about half a mile; the entrance will be on your left.
– From Interstate 20: Exit at Bush River Rd. Turn west onto Bush River Rd. Continue to the traffic light at St. Andrews Rd., then turn left onto St. Andrews Rd., and left again onto Bush River Rd. Continue straight for about half a mile; the entrance will be on your left.

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