Burdette Building · Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0Simpsonville has 163 acres of parks, 6.2 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Heritage Park (1.9 mi), Simpsonville City Park (0.5 mi). 2% of Simpsonville’s land is conserved, about 138 acres. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #69 of 169 in South Carolina. What drives it
How much outdoors does Simpsonville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Simpsonville is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #69 of 169 in South Carolina. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Few South Carolina towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Simpsonville’s 2% is ahead of 61% of South Carolina towns, while its trails per square mile lead 62% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Heritage Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Simpsonville City Park
All 9 parks & preserves
138 conserved acres
2% of Simpsonville’s land. Who manages Simpsonville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| Simpsonville City Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| College Street Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Woodside Park 2 Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Alder Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Tebblewood Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Anglewood Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| City of Simpsonville Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
26 places to go in Simpsonville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Plus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Simpsonville: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
October is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 4.6 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Simpsonville →
Simpsonville and its neighbors
Simpsonville has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 65% | C+ |
| Fountain Inn | 1% | 0.6 | 5 | 71% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Simpsonville
Where can I hike in Simpsonville?
The longest trail networks: Heritage Park, 1.9 miles; Simpsonville City Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Simpsonville is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 1% for a South Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Simpsonville’s trails?
Heritage Park and Simpsonville City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Simpsonville?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Simpsonville?
1,805 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Simpsonville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 163 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Simpsonville have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 of 169 in South Carolina. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Simpsonville neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →