Notable lake · Lexington, South Carolina
Fort Pond
Fort Pond is a lake in Lexington, South Carolina.
Fort 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 Fort 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 Fort Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.76265, -81.23900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Pond
- Lexington County Museum · museum · Lexington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Congaree Creek Earthworks · fort · Lexington · ~34 km · Must-see
- New Brookland Historic District · fort · Lexington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saluda Factory Historic District · fort · Lexington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Riverbanks Zoo · sanctuary · Richland · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Carolina State Museum · museum · Richland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cedar Grove Lutheran Church · church · Lexington · ~40 km · Must-see
- James F. Byrnes · attraction · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Finlay Park · park · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral · church · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Caldwell-Hampton-Boylston House · fort · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Columbia Museum of Art · museum · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sidney Park CME Church · church · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Richland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Church of the Apostles · church · Richland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wesley Methodist Church · church · Richland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Lutheran Church · church · Richland · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fort Pond
- Lake Murray · lake · Newberry · ~51 km · Must-see
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parr Reservoir · lake · Newberry · ~74 km · Must-see
- Monticello Reservoir · lake · Fairfield · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Greenwood State Park · lake · Greenwood · ~102 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~103 km · Must-see
- Wateree Marina · lake · Kershaw · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~108 km · Must-see
- Below Dam Recreation Area · lake · McCormick · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fort Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Pond?
Nearby: Lexington County Museum (museum, 31 km), Congaree Creek Earthworks (fort, 34 km), New Brookland Historic District (fort, 39 km), Saluda Factory Historic District (fort, 39 km), Riverbanks Zoo (sanctuary, 39 km), South Carolina State Museum (museum, 40 km).
Is Fort Pond worth visiting?
Fort Pond is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.