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If you like lakes and you're in this part of South Carolina you can check out Hughes Pond. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at Hughes Pond. If you come at the right time of year, Saluda River offers some magnificent whitewater, and if you have time, Congaree Swamp National Monument is a national park worth going to. Glide down the rapids of Broad River in a kayak, and a brilliant place to camp here at Hughes Pond is Bethel Campground.
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| | Hughes Pond is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is November. This lake is so wonderful. A brilliant close by hotel is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbia I-20 @ Clemson Road, and why not camp at Capital City Campground since you're here at Hughes Pond. The warmest time of the year at Hughes Pond arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Summer overnight lows fall | |
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down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Hughes Pond drop into the 20's. Marina Inn at Grande Dunes is a delightful place to get some rest, and lots of folks from Columbia come here.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 34.09444 Longitude: -80.86694
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| | Whitewater Near Hughes Pond:
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Broad River, Richland CountyCounty, 14 miles away Class II-III - 4 miles long (I-20 to Congaree River) |
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Saluda River, Lexington/ Richland CountyCounty, 18 miles away Class II-IV - 11 miles long (Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence) |
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