4232 Hwy. 11, Cleveland, SC 29635
(near intersection of Hwy. 276 and Hwy. 11)
836-6589
240 acres
Amenities: fishing, lake swimming, rental cabins, shelters, walking trail and future home of Camp Spearhead and Camp Courage
Servicios: lago para pescar y nadar, arriendo de cabinas, refugios, senderos, y futuro campamento Spearhead.

This 240-acre park, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a pristine four-acre, stocked lake, a 25-site family campground and primitive sites. Two large picnic shelters feature grills & fireplaces. In addition, there is a playground and one-mile hiking trail. Rustic mountain cottages include fireplaces and complete kitchens.

Rentals

Treat yourself to a mini vacation at Pleasant Ridge.

Plan a weekend, hike our nature trail, enjoy the wildflowers, relax on the deck of your cabin and grill some steaks.

Call 836-6589 to Reserve Shelters & Cabins
For events with over 75 persons, call 288-6470 to make reservations.
Fees: $75/ 9 am – 2 pm or 4 pm – 9 pm
$150/ all day

Large Cabin

(Two Bedrooms: one set of twin beds, one queen, roll-away in den.)
Fee: $275 per weekend
$500 per week

Small Cabin

(Two Bedrooms: one set of twin beds, one queen)
Fee: $200 per weekend
$350 per week

Cabin rentals include full kitchens and linens. No television or phone.

Patrons that reside inside Greenville County but outside the cities of Greenville, Simpsonville, Mauldin, & Greer receive a 20% discount.

Camping

25 sites
Bath house
Power and water at every site
Waste dump station
$22 out of district
$18 in district
$13 senior/handicap
Mon – Wed: $12/night for everybody

Summer Lakefront Hours

Friday – Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Fee: $4/Adults
$3/Children
Fishing boats, pedal boats, and kayak rentals offered.

Pleasant Ridge Park History

This 240 acre park is the Recreation District’s jewel in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was developed by the SC Commission of Forestry and the SC Department of Parks, Recreation, & Tourism in the 1940’s to promote tourism in the Upstate. The park was established for the African American community. Neighboring Paris Mountain State Park was built for the white community. In the 1960’s both parks integrated. In 1985 the State decided that other parks like Jones Gap within 30 miles of Pleasant Ridge were capturing most of the tourism traffic and offered Pleasant Ridge to the Greenville County Recreation District. The park has since been a favorite get-away, just 40 minutes from downtown Greenville, for local residents. A 4 acre lake offers traditional waterfront activities. There are also picnic shelters, trails, and a playground. Pleasant Ridge will also be the new home to Camp Spearhead, a 40 year old residential program for individuals of all ages with special needs. Construction will begin in 2009 on a camp/conference center facility that will provide year round state of the art recreational opportunities. The ten million dollar facility is made possible through the supplemental funding from Greenville County Council, the Greenville County Hospitality Tax, an allocation from the State of South Carolina, the Cliffs Communities, and the generosity of the private sector.