Notable lake · Lexington, South Carolina
Sharpes Pond
Sharpes Pond is a lake in Lexington, South Carolina.
Sharpes 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 Sharpes 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 Sharpes Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.74983, -81.12261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sharpes Pond
- Congaree Creek Earthworks · fort · Lexington · ~28 km · Must-see
- New Brookland Historic District · fort · Lexington · ~35 km · Must-see
- South Carolina State Museum · museum · Richland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lexington County Museum · museum · Lexington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saluda Factory Historic District · fort · Lexington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Riverbanks Zoo · sanctuary · Richland · ~36 km · Must-see
- James F. Byrnes · attraction · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral · church · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Columbia Museum of Art · museum · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Finlay Park · park · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Woodlands and Millwood · fort · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sidney Park CME Church · church · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wesley Methodist Church · church · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Caldwell-Hampton-Boylston House · fort · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- W. Gordon Belser Arboretum · park · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Church of the Apostles · church · Richland · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sharpes Pond
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray · lake · Newberry · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Parr Reservoir · lake · Newberry · ~79 km · Must-see
- Monticello Reservoir · lake · Fairfield · ~81 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~95 km · Must-see
- Wateree Marina · lake · Kershaw · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lake Greenwood State Park · lake · Greenwood · ~114 km · Must-see
- Fishing Creek Dam · lake · Lancaster · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sharpes Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sharpes Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sharpes Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sharpes Pond?
Nearby: Congaree Creek Earthworks (fort, 28 km), New Brookland Historic District (fort, 35 km), South Carolina State Museum (museum, 36 km), Lexington County Museum (museum, 36 km), Saluda Factory Historic District (fort, 36 km), Riverbanks Zoo (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Sharpes Pond worth visiting?
Sharpes Pond is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.