City of Spartanburg and PAL partner up to open access to Duncan Park Lake
The City of Spartanburg and Play Advocate & Live Well are partnering to make Duncan Park Lake more accessible.
The 102-acre property contains 60 acres of wooded area, a 14-acre, manmade lake, and utilities for community activities such as an amphitheater, tennis and basketball courts, and the historical Duncan Park Stadium.
For the past 60 years, park visitors have been prohibited from using boats in the lake. In June, the park will allow visitors to operate non-motorized boats, such as canoes and kayaks.
"It was a part of the plan since 2022," said Christopher George, the city's communications manager. "We received a federal grant to help lead the community and better utilize Duncan Park. It's our largest park and there haven't been many ways to enjoy it."
Additional upgrades include a dock, parking lots to access the lake, removing invasive species, improving trails, and a station where visitors can rent kayaks.
"One issue we heard from the community is that they would like to enjoy the lake," George said. "It was a priority in the beginning. It'll be nice for people to actually use the lake."
Joanna Johnson covers community news for the Herald-Journal. Reach her via email at jjohnson@shj.com.
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Enjoy the summer in kayaks and canoes at Duncan Park Lake this June
