Boyd Pond Park

This 210- acre county park was formerly the Savannah River Site’s employee recreation facility. Boyd Pond Park is heavily wooded creating a cool canopy with two ball fields, two soccer fields, two miles of hiking trails, 18-hole disc golf course, 8-miles of mountain bike trails, multiple rent-able picnic shelters, playground and a 30-acre fishing pond with a 300ft boardwalk. A boat ramp is available to the public free of charge (no gas motors permitted). Picnic Tables, benches and grills are spread throughout the park, which offer great views of Boyd Pond and the beautiful natural environment around it.

The park is open daily dawn until dusk. Also on site is the Boyd Observatory.

Disc Golf

Voted one of UDisc’s Best Disc Golf Courses in South Carolina for 2026.

In 2016, an 18-hole disc golf course was added to the former Par 3 golf course area. The course features turf tee pads, practice basket, picnic area and a course designed for all skill levels of play. The course is aesthetically pleasing with a mix of wooded and open holes and includes technical holes with good elevation.

Boyd Observatory

Boyd Observatory is a private research facility comprised of a 16 ’ id cement block building with a 12 ’ fully rotating aluminum dome that houses a 16 ” Newtonian telescope with support electronics. Boyd Observatory opened to the public April 1, 2000. At the time, Boyd Observatory was the largest and most capable optical telescope facility in Aiken and surrounding counties. The original telescope was a sixteen inch Newtonian which was later upgraded to the .44 meter telescope now in use.

Free programs featuring basic science and astronomy start at sundown on the 2nd and 3rd Friday of each month and a suitable for both children and adults. The observatory accommodates groups of twelve. Registration required.