Landsford Canal State Park
2051 Park DR | Catawba, SC 29704 | Phone: 803-789-5800 | landsfordcanal@scprt.com
  • The Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies in the Catawba River
  • A Rocky Shoals Spider Lily at Landsford Canal State Park
  • The picnic area by the Catawba River at Landsford Canal
Landsford Canal State Park is home to the world’s largest population of Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies. These beautiful flowers bloom along the Catawba River and can be viewed from the park from May through mid-June. 

Lily Fest, our annual celebration of the lilies will be held this year on May 20, from noon until 5pm.  Check our weekly Lily Watch Update for more information.
  • By The Numbers
  • Unique Features

Introduction


Stretched along the Catawba River on the South Carolina fall line, Landsford Canal State Park is home to the well-preserved remains of the canal system that made the river commercially navigable from 1820 to 1835.

The Catawba River is home to the largest known stand of the rocky shoals spider lilly, a flower species found predominantly in the Southeast. Peak bloom season for the rocky shoals spider lily is during May and June.

Favorite activities in this Piedmont park include picnicking, nature watching and studying the canal structures. Fishing is permitted along the Catawba River, and a paddling trail runs through the park for canoes and kayaks.

Want more paddling? Check out the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail at Colleton State Park.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

  • Admission : May 1 - June 30: $5 adults; $3.25 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3 child age 6-15; free for children 5 and younger.
    Please check directly with the park for special passport offers during lily season.
  • Days and Hours of Operation : 9am-6pm, daily. Hours will be extended until 8pm from May 12 through June 10.
  • Office Hours : 11 am-noon, daily

PETS

  • Pets : Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.