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    It's always fun to stop by Dickson Lake. Lakes? Sure, Hicks Pond is in the neighborhood; Seneca-Days Inn Clemson is a nice location to get some rest. During the months of summer here at Dickson Lake, high temperatures typically get into the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's while Dickson Lake night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. On a pleasant  
   day at Dickson Lake you can take a hike along the Winding Stairs Trail; you can run the rapids of Cedar Creek.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Dickson Lake a wet place; March is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's the driest. No way I can stop, cause I'm havin' a great time here at Dickson Lake. Keowee Falls RV Park is a wonderful campground nearby, and there is a wonderful hiking trail close by called the Burrells Ford
 
               Trail.
If you're hooked on cool geologic highlights, try Horseshoe Bend, and as expected Ramsey Creek flows through this area. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always go to nearby Adams Pond; a nice nearby hotel is Jameson Inn Seneca. Yellow Branch Campground is a wonderful local campground, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Chattooga Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. There's whitewater on Chauga River for all you adrenaline rush seekers; if you're dropping by from Seneca, you won't be the only one.

 
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca
9 miles away
Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...

Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca
10 miles away
Our motel is surrounded by lakes with the mountains nearby. There are numerous restaurants in the area, a cinema, shopping areas within walking distance and the hospital is only a couple of blocks. ...

Current weather conditions at Dickson Lake, Oconee County, South Carolina
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Local climate location: CLAYTON 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.67417
Longitude: -83.13

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These outdoors activities are available near Dickson Lake.
 Hotels Near Dickson Lake:
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca, 9 miles away
Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca, 10 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca, 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia, 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel Lavonia, Lavonia, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dickson Lake:
Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away
Keowee Falls RV Park, West Union, 8 miles away
Cherry Hill, Mountain Rest, 8 miles away
Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Dickson Lake:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 23 miles away
      225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia, 24 miles away
      210 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Dickson Lake:
Chauga River, Oconee CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road)
Cedar Creek, Oconee CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road)
Chauga River, Oconee CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road)
 National Parks Near Dickson Lake:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 64 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 66 miles away
 Trails Near Dickson Lake:
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County, 13 miles away
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County, 15 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County, 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Dickson Lake:
Adams Pond, Oconee CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Hicks Pond, Oconee CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Winding Stairs Trail
14 miles away
Winding Stairs in in Salem, SC. I have lived here my whole life and have been to the top many times. You can drive all the way up just be careful due to the fact that there are no gaurd rails....I was told the Winding Stairs trail was at Devil's Fork State Park. Is this correct?...From Walhalla, take 28 north/east and bear right on 107. You will pass oconee State Park, and then park at Cherry Hill Campground. The trail is behind Cherry Hill campground....Unless I'm missing something I have no idea how to get to this trail without a gps. I live in GA and would like to visit....

Stonecypher Lake
15 miles away
...s lake is located on the farm lands of Palmer Simpson Stonecypher and was constructed in the mid 1950's.
The shorelines are constant except in times of heavy rainfall and original life of lake was projected to exceed 100 years. Silt accumulation after 20 years was approximately .5 inche. Normal elevation is apporximately 800'. Feeder streams maintain lake levels even during extended periods of insufficient rainfall and at the same time provide spill into the exiting stream bed.
The lake has been pulled down during periods of heavy construction of highways across the feeder streams to allow silt to return to the streams and pass thru thedrain gates.
Buena Vista Dr crosses the lake in two places; one being the main dam and again on the Coe Branch inlet. Original construction of dams accommodated these crossings.
Over the years sport fishing has been excellent with large mouth Bass, Crappie, Brem, Pike And Catfish, however fishing is limited due to private ownership of property including the lake basin.
The shorelines and surounding hills are populated with nati...

Three Forks Trail
18 miles away
I went there 8/09 and it was nice and clean.  6 people went through the camp site some were packing large knives so if you camp over night make sure you have some form of protection and a night light.  Crawfish are in the creek area and fun to catch to pass the time.  It gets cold at night so dress warm stay away from cotton as it soaks up water and you will freeze.  If you want private time go durning the week!!!  Firewood is hard to get as the trees around the site can't be burned without harming you so gather wood durning the daytime....Been there back in the 60's when I was 9, the 70's, and the 80's while in college. Want to go back and take my sons some day soon. Bury me at Three Forks has it right: no cars, no trash, and not for the faint of heart and definitely not an easy place to get to. A very special place in one of the great parks of this nation. Treasure it....

Sky Valley
24 miles away
Sky Valley only has snow tubing at the moment....

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