There’s something about the water in South Carolina that makes everything better. From the ocean, lakes and rivers to the marshes and swamps, South Carolina has plenty of H2O for everyone to get their fair share of _____ (fill in the blank with: inner peace, recreation, sanctuary, etc…). Here are 10 magical lakes in South Carolina to help make this an amazing summer for you.
- Lake Keowee
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson/DVM Folks who live on Lake Keowee swear it’s the best lake in the state. With majestic views of the surrounding mountains, it certainly is beautiful.
- Lake Murray
Flickr/Ariel Ophella Grab the kayak and head to gorgeous Lake Murray. With 50,000 acres and roughly 500 miles of shoreline, there’s plenty of room to get lost in your own paradise for the day.
- Lake Marion
Flickr/Get Noticed Get Found South Carolina’s largest lake, Lake Marion, covers five counties. Here she is in Manning, SC as the morning fog lifts. Magical, right?
- Lake Greenwood
Flickr/Boston Public Library Lake Greenwood has 212 miles of shoreline and spans a whopping 11,400 beautiful acres of pure fun and enjoyment.
- Lake Hartwell
Flickr/Sarah McKagen If camping, biking, fishing, swimming, boating and swimming are your thing, then Lake Hartwell is the place to go.
- Lake Strom Thurmond
Wikimedia Commons Also known as Clarks Hill Lake, this reservoir on the South Carolina, Georgia border is 71,000 thousand acres and one of the largest public recreation areas in the Southeast.
- Lake Jocassee
Flickr/Let Ideas Compete Lake Jocassee is a stunning man-made resource in the Upstate. In addition, it was reportedly one of the filming locations for the movie “The Hunger Games.”
- Lake Moultrie
Wikipedia/VashiDonsk Fed by Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie is a hotspot for fishermen and offers many shallow swamps. Translation: bring a lot of extra hooks, but the bounty is worth it.
- Lake Wateree
South Carolina Parks Lake Wateree is a reservoir located about 30 miles north of Columbia on the east side of Interstate 77. The 200+ miles of pristine shoreline make it a huge recreational resource for Columbians. Lake Wateree State Park is a good place to start your exploration.
- Lake Wylie
Flickr/M Fletcher Lake Wylie is home to many North Carolinians as well as South Carolinians. This sunset should explain why real estate here is at a premium. Just…beautiful.
Have you spent any time on any of these beautifull lakes in South Carolina? We would LOVE to see your magical photos in our comments on Facebook…
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson/DVM
Folks who live on Lake Keowee swear it’s the best lake in the state. With majestic views of the surrounding mountains, it certainly is beautiful.
Flickr/Ariel Ophella
Grab the kayak and head to gorgeous Lake Murray. With 50,000 acres and roughly 500 miles of shoreline, there’s plenty of room to get lost in your own paradise for the day.
Flickr/Get Noticed Get Found
South Carolina’s largest lake, Lake Marion, covers five counties. Here she is in Manning, SC as the morning fog lifts. Magical, right?
Flickr/Boston Public Library
Lake Greenwood has 212 miles of shoreline and spans a whopping 11,400 beautiful acres of pure fun and enjoyment.
Flickr/Sarah McKagen
If camping, biking, fishing, swimming, boating and swimming are your thing, then Lake Hartwell is the place to go.
Wikimedia Commons
Also known as Clarks Hill Lake, this reservoir on the South Carolina, Georgia border is 71,000 thousand acres and one of the largest public recreation areas in the Southeast.
Flickr/Let Ideas Compete
Lake Jocassee is a stunning man-made resource in the Upstate. In addition, it was reportedly one of the filming locations for the movie “The Hunger Games.”
Wikipedia/VashiDonsk
Fed by Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie is a hotspot for fishermen and offers many shallow swamps. Translation: bring a lot of extra hooks, but the bounty is worth it.
South Carolina Parks
Lake Wateree is a reservoir located about 30 miles north of Columbia on the east side of Interstate 77. The 200+ miles of pristine shoreline make it a huge recreational resource for Columbians. Lake Wateree State Park is a good place to start your exploration.
Flickr/M Fletcher
Lake Wylie is home to many North Carolinians as well as South Carolinians. This sunset should explain why real estate here is at a premium. Just…beautiful.
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