Is your inner cowboy longing for a vacation? What would that look like in our state and is it even possible? Well, we’re glad you asked! Keep reading for all the details on that vacation you can take to this outdoor paradise for your cowboy-cation in South Carolina.
Old 96 District is comprised of five counties in western South Carolina, including Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick. And our first stop for this cowboy-cation adventure is at a store for some western wear.
Cultured Cowboy is located on Bypass 72 NE in Greenwood and sells cowboy gear, South Carolina’s widest variety of boots, hats, jeans, jackets, and western shirts. You can also get tack, medicines, and other items your horse needs.
Cultured Cowboy/Facebook
Cultured Cowboy/Facebook
You’ll find trailhead access to Long Cane Horse Trail, as well as hiking trails, camping sites, and places for fishing at the Parson’s Mountain Recreation Area just south of Abbeville.
Lisa Ruth/Google Reviews
Need horseback riding lessons? You can take those at J and A Riding Stables in Donalds, South Carolina, which is in Abbeville County.
J and A Riding Stables/Facebook You can take private lessons or attend a clinic.
One-hour trail rides are available as well Monday through Saturday.
J and A Riding Stables/Facebook
Old 96 District has lots of other options for outdoor recreational activities, including hunting, fishing, and shooting. The Palmetto Shooting Complex is located on Gary Hill Road in Edgefield and offers a sporting clay course and trap and skeet fields.
Palmetto Shooting Complex/Facebook The pavilion is available to reserve for events. It has a fireplace to help keep guests warm in the winter.
Palmetto Shooting Complex/Facebook
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Stay in a lakeside log cabin VRBO in Mccormick County.
Scott Thompson/VRBO This one is two stories with full amenities. It’s in a wilderness setting with 300 feet of Lake Strom Thurmond shoreline and has a large wrap-around deck with a view that extends over several miles of lake. There are several outstanding golf courses nearby, fishing within a half-mile of the cabin, and there is a 50-mile-long hiking, biking, and kayaking trail only a few miles away. And for Masters fans, the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA is only about a 40-minute drive from the cabin.
Lake Strom Thurmond is the largest man-made lake East of the Mississippi.
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If you want to dine out, Break on the Lake is a local favorite in Greenwood for steak and seafood, offering relaxing lakeside views, two full bars, and friendly tableside service.
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This is the mahi club on the menu, featuring pan-seared mahi with bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red pepper aioli on a brioche bun. There are many other options as well as a kids’ menu.
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If you’re vacationing in the fall, check out the Fall Behind-the-Scenes Farm Tours with Hickory Hill Milk in Edgefield, a 4th generation family dairy farm that bottles old-fashioned creamline milk onsite.
Old 96 District Tourism/Facebook
For more information, visit the Cultured Cowboy Facebook page, Parsons Mountain Recreation Area page on the U.S. Forest Service website, J and A Riding Stables website, J and A Riding Stables Facebook page, Palmetto Shooting Complex Facebook page, Cabin VRBO listing page, and the Break on the Lake Facebook page.
Cultured Cowboy/Facebook
Lisa Ruth/Google Reviews
J and A Riding Stables/Facebook
You can take private lessons or attend a clinic.
Palmetto Shooting Complex/Facebook
The pavilion is available to reserve for events. It has a fireplace to help keep guests warm in the winter.
Old 96 District Tourism/Facebook
Scott Thompson/VRBO
This one is two stories with full amenities. It’s in a wilderness setting with 300 feet of Lake Strom Thurmond shoreline and has a large wrap-around deck with a view that extends over several miles of lake. There are several outstanding golf courses nearby, fishing within a half-mile of the cabin, and there is a 50-mile-long hiking, biking, and kayaking trail only a few miles away. And for Masters fans, the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA is only about a 40-minute drive from the cabin.
Have you ever taken a cowboy-cation? Where did you go and what did you do? Share all about your experience with us in the comment section below!
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Address: Abbeville County, SC, USAAddress: Parsons Mountain Lake Campground, Abbeville, SC 29620, USAAddress: J AND A STABLES, INC., 1356 Willie Kay Rd, Donalds, SC 29638, USAAddress: Cultured Cowboy Western Biker, 1521 By-pass 72 NE, Greenwood, SC 29649, USAAddress: NWTF Palmetto Shooting Complex, 535 Gary Hill Rd, Edgefield, SC 29824, USAAddress: McCormick, SC 29835, USAAddress: Break on the Lake, 300 lake greenwood boulevard, Greenwood, SC 29649, USA
