Where are the nice Swimming lakes? (Summerville, Marion: home, beach, pools)

[Sash001]

Are there any clean lakes where it is allowed to swim near Summerville?

Thanks.

[Geechie North]

Geography: Don't leave home without it.

From World Book Encyclopedia:

"South Carolina has few natural lakes."

There are three artificial lakes (Moultrie, Murray, Marion) that were created for rural elecrtification by The New Deal back in the 30's.

Cleanliness is in the eye of the beholder, if the average for this forum is also your average, so the judgement is yours on that issue.

Sorry to be so blunt.

I'm sure others will reply to your question.

[Sash001]

edit: Forget it.

So sorry that I am a german idiot..

you must be the smartest guy in america..

[pcamps]

Originally Posted by Sash001

Are there any clean lakes where it is allowed to swim near Summerville?

Thanks.

You would never catch me swimming in the low country lakes, even if the water is crystal clear , i just have a thing about alligators

[Geechie North]

Originally Posted by Sash001

edit: Forget it.

So sorry that I am a german idiot..

you must be the smartest guy in america..

.

Not at all. But I try to understand the basics of a place before I visit or ask questions.

Here's an example:

I am very familiar with the termites of the SE, but no so much with the dryland ones of the SW.

So, I am currently doing research on those species of critter via internet, including this forum.

[SCBeaches]

Originally Posted by Sash001

Are there any clean lakes where it is allowed to swim near Summerville?

Thanks.

It is true that you might just find an alligator in Lowcountry lakes! At Santee State Park people wade in the water on the beach, but most just use the lake for boating and fishing. Locals tend to go to the beach (ocean) and pools for swimming.

[Luvsdabeach]

Originally Posted by Sash001

Are there any clean lakes where it is allowed to swim near Summerville?

Thanks.

Yes, here is the link. It's in Moncks Corner.
Berkeley County SC - Lion's Beach

[SCBeaches]

Originally Posted by Luvsdabeach

Yes, here is the link. It's in Moncks Corner.
Berkeley County SC - Lion's Beach

Thanks for that link! I"ve been here 25 years and had never heard of Lion's Beach....will have to try it this summer.

[Sash001]

for sure geechy knew about it already .

thanks for the link. we will give it a try.

[Geechie North]

To be sure, I have been to Lions Beach.

And Shortstay.

But as was said, among long-time locals (> 3 generations) freshwater is looked upon as dirty and full of snakes.

We go to the ocean, which has sharks, and can also be dirty.

Esp. before Ft Gailliard was built.