Lake Wateree State Park
Lake Wateree State Park is a nature reserve in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Thorn Hill stands 156 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Wateree State Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- South Carolina State Parks
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Wateree State Park: 0.2 mi
- Lake Wateree State Park: 0.4 mi
- Lake Wateree Park: 0.5 mi
- Liberty Hill Historic District: 4.3 mi
- Ridgeway Park: 10.2 mi
- Buck Hill: 8.8 mi
- Eagles Nest: 11.2 mi
- Fort Hill: 12.3 mi
- Cantey Hill: 13.0 mi
- Thorn Hill: 13.0 mi
- South Carolina Railroad Museum: 14.0 mi
- Blythewood Historical Society: 16.2 mi
- Camden Archives and Museum: 19.2 mi
- Revolutionary War Visitors Center: 20.1 mi
- Lancaster & Chester Railway Depot: 20.2 mi
- Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site: 14.5 mi
- Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church: 18.4 mi
- In Memory of the John H. Rose Family: 20.1 mi
- Lancaster Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: 20.5 mi
- Lancaster County Confederate Monument: 20.6 mi
- Picnic Pad #3: 24.0 mi
- Picnic Pad #2: 24.1 mi
- Picnic Pad #4: 24.1 mi
- Picnic Pad #1: 24.1 mi
- Hanging Rock: 14.6 mi
- Atlas Gym and Fitness Center: 19.1 mi
- Carolina Childrens Garden: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Wateree State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Hill | ENE 70° | 156 m | 13.0 mi |
| Cantey Hill | ESE 113° | 143 m | 13.0 mi |
| Buck Hill | SE 130° | 118 m | 8.8 mi |
| Knight Hill | SE 129° | 118 m | 14.5 mi |
| Hobkirk Hill | SE 127° | 89 m | 18.1 mi |
| Paint Hill | SE 128° | 83 m | 21.8 mi |
| Fort Hill | E 98° | 80 m | 12.3 mi |
| Eagles Nest | SE 124° | 78 m | 11.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:03 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wateree DAM, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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