Notable lake · Aiken, South Carolina
Upper Pond
Upper Pond is a lake in Aiken, South Carolina.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.60150, -81.50562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Pond
- Crossways · fort · Aiken · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Aiken · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coker Springs · attraction · Aiken · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beech Island Baptist Church · church · Aiken · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cedar Grove Lutheran Church · church · Lexington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Meriwether Monument · fort · Aiken · ~56 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of North Augusta · church · Aiken · ~56 km · Must-see
- Phinizy Swamp Nature Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~60 km · Must-see
- Phinizy Swamp Nature Park · sanctuary · Aiken · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lexington County Museum · museum · Lexington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray · lake · Newberry · ~67 km · Must-see
- Congaree Creek Earthworks · fort · Lexington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saluda Factory Historic District · fort · Lexington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Swartz Pond · lake · Aiken · ~5 km
- Cooks Pond · lake · Aiken · ~5 km
- Cedar Lake · lake · Aiken · ~8 km
- Garvins Millpond · lake · Aiken · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Pond
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray · lake · Newberry · ~67 km · Must-see
- Below Dam Recreation Area · lake · McCormick · ~81 km · Must-see
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Parr Reservoir · lake · Newberry · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Greenwood State Park · lake · Greenwood · ~98 km · Must-see
- Monticello Reservoir · lake · Fairfield · ~100 km · Must-see
- Clarks Hill Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lake Greenwood · lake · Laurens · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~134 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Pond?
Nearby: Crossways (fort, 24 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 26 km), Coker Springs (attraction, 26 km), Beech Island Baptist Church (church, 48 km), Lake Brown (lake, 51 km), Cedar Grove Lutheran Church (church, 54 km).
Is Upper Pond worth visiting?
Upper Pond is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.