Notable lake · Kershaw, South Carolina
Colonial Lake
Colonial Lake is a lake in Kershaw, South Carolina.
Colonial Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Colonial Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Colonial Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.31530, -80.59972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colonial Lake
- Wateree Marina · lake · Kershaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden · sanctuary · Lee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Fairfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ruff's Chapel · church · Fairfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sesquicentennial State Park · park · Richland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Presbyterian Church · waterfall · Chester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fishing Creek Dam · lake · Lancaster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kalmia Gardens · park · Darlington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Columbia South Carolina Temple · church · Richland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hartsville Museum · museum · Darlington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~61 km · Must-see
- Temple Sinai · temple · Sumter · ~62 km · Must-see
- Woodlands and Millwood · fort · Richland · ~63 km · Must-see
- W. Gordon Belser Arboretum · park · Richland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens · museum · Richland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Robert Mills House · museum · Richland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wesley Methodist Church · church · Richland · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Colonial Lake
- Wateree Marina · lake · Kershaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fishing Creek Dam · lake · Lancaster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~61 km · Must-see
- Monticello Reservoir · lake · Fairfield · ~84 km · Must-see
- Parr Reservoir · lake · Newberry · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray · lake · Newberry · ~103 km · Must-see
- Wylie Dam · lake · York · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~113 km · Must-see
- Pepsi Cola Lake · lake · Florence · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Colonial Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Colonial Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colonial Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colonial Lake?
Nearby: Wateree Marina (lake, 25 km), Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden (sanctuary, 40 km), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (church, 41 km), Ruff's Chapel (church, 41 km), Sesquicentennial State Park (park, 47 km), Great Falls Presbyterian Church (waterfall, 49 km).
Is Colonial Lake worth visiting?
Colonial Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.