Notable lake · Dorchester, South Carolina
Bobs Lake
Bobs Lake is a lake in Dorchester, South Carolina.
Bobs 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 Bobs 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 Bobs Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.99714, -80.29191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bobs Lake
- Magnolia Plantation · park · Charleston · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bees Landing Recreation Center · park · Charleston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pon-Pon Chapel of Ease · fort · Colleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- West Ashley Park · park · Charleston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Bridge Park · park · Charleston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Charleston Nine Memorial Park · park · Charleston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Angel Oak · sanctuary · Charleston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Summerall Chapel · church · Charleston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Etiwan Park · park · Berkeley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Denmark Vesey Monument · fort · Charleston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Allan Park · park · Charleston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brittlebank Park · park · Charleston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery · park · Charleston · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bobs Lake
- Colonial Lake · lake · Charleston · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Charleston · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~75 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~130 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Dorchester · ~4 km
- Lake Carie Yelleau Dam D-2552 · lake · Dorchester · ~6 km
- Lake Ashborough Dam D-2553 · lake · Dorchester · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bobs Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bobs Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bobs Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bobs Lake?
Nearby: Magnolia Plantation (park, 29 km), St. James Church (church, 30 km), Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary (sanctuary, 32 km), Bees Landing Recreation Center (park, 32 km), Pon-Pon Chapel of Ease (fort, 35 km), West Ashley Park (park, 37 km).
Is Bobs Lake worth visiting?
Bobs Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.