Harbison Environmental Education Forest

Welcome to Harbison Environmental Education Forest located on the banks of the Broad River not far from the South Carolina State Capitol. This is one of the largest public urban greenspaces in the eastern United States. Forest History: Some of the earliest human inhabitants of the land that is now Harbison Environmental Education Forest were members of the Cherokee and Catawba Tribes who lived here for thousands of years and helped build a ford across the Broad River. The paths and roads that lead to the ford made this a popular destination for the first European settlers who founded the small community of Dutch Fork. In 1951 the State of South Carolina purchased 2,200 acres from the Presbyterian Church. At the request of the Church, the land was named for a man named Harbison. For the lover of the outdoors Harbison Environmental Education Forest boasts over 18 miles of multipurpose trails, a canoe launch, and much more. Come on out and have a blast!