Notable lake · Berkeley, South Carolina
Bates Pond
Bates Pond is a lake in Berkeley, South Carolina.
Bates Pond: 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 Bates Pond
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 Bates Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.02947, -79.75813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Pond
- Pompion Hill Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sewee Shell Ring · fort · Charleston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bay · beach · Charleston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boone Hall Plantation · park · Charleston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Capers Island Boneyard · beach · Charleston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Christ Church (Episcopal) · church · Charleston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site · park · Charleston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Etiwan Park · park · Berkeley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charleston · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum · museum · Charleston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ambulance · attraction · Charleston · ~38 km · Must-see
- M113 · attraction · Charleston · ~38 km · Must-see
- M42 Duster · attraction · Charleston · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bates Pond
- Colonial Lake · lake · Charleston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Charleston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~98 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~142 km · Must-see
- Turpentine Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~9 km
- Poplar Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~15 km
- Ned Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~19 km
- Back Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bates Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Pond?
Nearby: Pompion Hill Chapel (church, 12 km), Sewee Shell Ring (fort, 18 km), Francis Marion National Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Cypress Gardens (park, 22 km), Strawberry Chapel (church, 22 km), Bulls Bay (beach, 25 km).
Is Bates Pond worth visiting?
Bates Pond is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.