Notable lake · Aiken, South Carolina
Laurel Lake
Laurel Lake is a lake in Aiken, South Carolina.
Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Laurel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.57499, -81.92282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Lake
- Meriwether Monument · fort · Aiken · ~12 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of North Augusta · church · Aiken · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beech Island Baptist Church · church · Aiken · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coker Springs · attraction · Aiken · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Aiken · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crossways · fort · Aiken · ~26 km · Must-see
- Phinizy Swamp Nature Park · sanctuary · Aiken · ~26 km · Must-see
- Phinizy Swamp Nature Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · McCormick · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Gordon · fort · Aiken · ~33 km · Must-see
- Below Dam Recreation Area · lake · McCormick · ~34 km · Must-see
- Burks Mountain · viewpoint · McCormick · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clarks Hill Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~65 km · Must-see
- Elijah Clarke State Park · park · Lincoln · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bakers Lake · lake · Aiken · ~4 km
- Sudlow Lake · lake · Aiken · ~6 km
- Williams Lake · lake · Aiken · ~7 km
- Belvedere United Methodist Church · church · Aiken · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laurel Lake
- Below Dam Recreation Area · lake · McCormick · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clarks Hill Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Greenwood State Park · lake · Greenwood · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray · lake · Newberry · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Greenwood · lake · Laurens · ~97 km · Must-see
- Parr Reservoir · lake · Newberry · ~118 km · Must-see
- Monticello Reservoir · lake · Fairfield · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lake Rabon Dam · lake · Laurens · ~128 km · Must-see
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laurel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laurel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laurel Lake?
Nearby: Meriwether Monument (fort, 12 km), First Baptist Church of North Augusta (church, 12 km), Beech Island Baptist Church (church, 21 km), Coker Springs (attraction, 23 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 24 km), Crossways (fort, 26 km).
Is Laurel Lake worth visiting?
Laurel Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.