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Pickens
is located at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern South Carolina. The cities of Anderson and Greenville are about 30 minutes away. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 3,126. Just minutes from Pickens is Scenic Highway 11, which provides easy access to area attractions, such as Table Rock State Park. Pickens County is home to South Carolina's highest mountain peak, Sassafras Mountain at 3,554 feet above sea level. Activities in the area include hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hunting, scenic drives and wildlife viewing. It's especially beautiful to visit during autumn, when the trees turn the mountains shades of crimson, gold, orange and purple. In northern Pickens County, Jocassee Gorges offers more than 30,000 acres of state-protected nature preserves. Several lakes are also located nearby, including Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee and Lake Hartwell. The Pickens County Museum of Art and History offers a Native Plants Garden with a beautiful, winding half-mile interpretive trail. The museum gift shop features the work of 90 local and regional fine, traditional, and folk artisans. Other attractions in town include the 1868 Hagood Mauldin House, the Pickens Flea Market, and the gift shops, antique shops and restaurants of downtown Pickens.
Surrounding areas: Six Mile, South Carolina (8.3 mi), Sunset, South Carolina (8.3 mi), Table Rock, South Carolina (11.1 mi), Lake Keowee, South Carolina (11.6 mi), Lake Jocassee, South Carolina (14.0 mi), Salem, South Carolina (15.3 mi), Clemson, South Carolina (15.7 mi)
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Pickens Vacation Rentals
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Pickens Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Hampton Inn | 8 Southern Center Ct | Easley, SC | 7.0 mi. | (864) 226-1000 | | Comfort Inn | 5539 Calhoun Memorial Hwy | Easley, SC | 8.5 mi. | (864) 859-7520 | | Days Inn | 121 Days Inn Rd | Easley, SC | 8.8 mi. | (864) 859-9902 | | Jameson Inn | 211 Dayton School Rd | Easley, SC | 9.7 mi. | (864) 306-9000 | | Star Motel | 4237 Calhoun Memorial Hwy | Easley, SC | 11.4 mi. | (864) 269-1311 | | Hampton Inn And Suites | 171 Riverplace | Greenville, SC | 13.7 mi. | (864) 271-8700 | | Days Inn | 1387 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 14.9 mi. | (864) 653-4411 | | Sleep Inn | 1303 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 15.0 mi. | (864) 653-6000 | | Hampton Inn | 851 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 15.4 mi. | (864) 653-7744 | | Hampton Inn | 593 Roe Ct | Travelers Rest, SC | 16.0 mi. | (864) 834-5550 | | Sleep Inn | 110 Hawkins Rd | Travelers Rest, SC | 17.0 mi. | (864) 834-7040 | | Best Way Motel | 1304 Poinsett Hwy | Greenville, SC | 17.1 mi. | (864) 271-1780 | | Liberty Hall Inn | 621 S Mechanic St | Pendleton, SC | 17.3 mi. | (864) 646-7500 | | Ramada Inn | 1001 S Church St | Greenville, SC | 17.6 mi. | (864) 232-7666 | | The Westin Poinsett | 120 S Main St | Greenville, SC | 17.6 mi. | (864) 421-9700 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 407 N Main St | Greenville, SC | 17.7 mi. | (800) 465-4329 | | Hyatt Regency | 230 N Main St | Greenville, SC | 17.7 mi. | (800) 233-1234 | | Amerisuites | 40 W Orch Park Dr | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 232-3000 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 70 Orch Park Dr | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 234-0300 | | Days Inn | 3905 August Rd | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 277-4010 | | Days Inn | 60 Roper Mountian Rd | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 297-9996 | | Drury Inn & Suites Greenville | 10 Carolina Point Pkwy | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 288-4401 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 60 Roper MTN Rd | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 297-9996 | | Fairfield Inn-greenville Airport | 48 Fsherman Ln | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 234-9916 | | Hampton Inn At Woodruff Road | 15 Park Woodruff Dr | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 213-8200 | | Hilton Greenville | 45 W Orch Park Dr | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 232-4747 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1036 Goodruff Rd | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 678-5555 | | Marriott Greenville | One Parkway E | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 297-0300 | | Motel 6 | 224 Bryce Rd | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 277-8630 | | Quality Inn Hayward | 50 Orch Park Dr | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 297-9000 | | Staybridge Suites | 31 Market Point Dr | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 288-4448 | | Towneplace Suites By Marriott | 75 Mall Connector Rd | Greenville, SC | 17.9 mi. | (864) 675-1670 | | Super 8 Motel | 536 Wade Hampton Blvd | Greenville, SC | 18.6 mi. | (864) 232-6416 | | Comfort Inn Executive Center | 540 Pleasantburg Dr | Greenville, SC | 19.5 mi. | (800) 424-6423 | | Guest House Inn-greenville | 2015 Wade Hampton Blvd | Greenville, SC | 19.5 mi. | (864) 751-4500 | | Jameson Inn | 226 Hi Tec Rd | Seneca, SC | 19.5 mi. | (864) 888-8300 | | Camelot Inn | 4500 Augusta Rd | Greenville, SC | 19.8 mi. | (864) 277-8430 | | Southern Suites | 12 Impact Dr | Greenville, SC | 19.8 mi. | (864) 299-3339 | | Super 8 Motel | 27 S Pleasantburg Dr | Greenville, SC | 19.8 mi. | (800) 465-4329 | | In Town Suites-Greenville South | 408 Mauldin Rd | Greenville, SC | 19.9 mi. | (864) 422-1000 |
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Pickens Weather & Climate
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Northwestern South Carolina has a humid, subtropical climate, although the area known as "Upstate" has less of the characteristics of a subtropical climate than places along the coastline. Even so, the winters are mild in northwest South Carolina and summers are warm and humid. Cyclones and thunderstorms are possible in the northern part of the state in summer and early autumn. Tornadoes are possible in the spring and again in November. Precipitation is abundant all year long, and snowfall averages six inches in the northwest. Freezing rain is more of a possibility in South Carolina than snow.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
50°F |
30°F |
5.79 in. |
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| February |
55°F |
33°F |
4.83 in. |
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| March |
63°F |
40°F |
5.82 in. |
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| April |
71°F |
47°F |
3.93 in. |
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| May |
78°F |
55°F |
4.79 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
63°F |
4.21 in. |
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| July |
88°F |
67°F |
4.59 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
66°F |
4.84 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
60°F |
3.95 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
49°F |
4.20 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
40°F |
4.31 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
33°F |
4.65 in. |
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Pickens Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located about 20 miles southeast of Pickens in Greenville, South Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located approximately 27 miles east of Pickens in Greer, South Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located roughly 39 miles north of Pickens in Asheville, North Carolina, and finally the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located around 67 miles east of Pickens in Shelby, North Carolina.
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Pickens Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 49.1 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 53.3 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 53.3 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 78.7 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 78.7 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 83.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 89.8 mi. | | | Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 103.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Pickens Country Club | Pickens | SC | | | | Rolling Green Golf Club | Easley | SC | 7.5 mi. | | | Southern Oaks Golf Course | Easley | SC | 7.5 mi. | | | Wedgefield Plantation Golf Course | Georgetown | SC | 10.8 mi. | | | Walker Golf Course | Clemson | SC | 15.7 mi. | | | Boscobel Country Club | Pendleton | SC | 16.6 mi. | | | Woodhaven Golf Club | Pendleton | SC | 16.6 mi. | | | Hillandale Golf Course | Greenville | SC | 16.7 mi. | | | Bonnie Brae Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 18.1 mi. | | | Furman University Golf Course | Greenville | SC | 18.1 mi. | | | Summersett Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 18.1 mi. | | | Verdae Greens Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 18.1 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Course | Piedmont | SC | 18.9 mi. | | | Blue Ridge Golf Center | Walhalla | SC | 21.8 mi. | | | Falcons Lair Golf Course | Walhalla | SC | 21.8 mi. | | | Oconee Country Club | Seneca | SC | 21.9 mi. | | | Saluda Valley Country Club | Williamston | SC | 23.2 mi. | | | Hejaz Shrine Recreation Club | Mauldin | SC | 23.9 mi. | | | Cobbs Glen Country Club | Anderson | SC | 24.3 mi. | | | Connestee Falls Golf Course | Brevard | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Glen Cannon Country Club | Brevard | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Sherwood Forest Golf Club | Brevard | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Chickasaw Point Country Club | Westminster | SC | 26.6 mi. | | | Foxwood Hills Country Club | Westminster | SC | 26.6 mi. | | | Brookstone Meadows Golf Course | Anderson | SC | 26.7 mi. | | | Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 27.2 mi. | | | Greer Golf & Country Club | Greer | SC | 27.8 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Greer | SC | 27.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 35.6 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 49.1 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 65.8 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 100.1 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 100.1 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 100.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Keowee Toxaway State Park | | SC | 10.1 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 10.1 mi. | | | Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 15.9 mi. | | | Paris Mountain State Park | | SC | 18.4 mi. | | | Pleasant Ridge State Park | | SC | 19.2 mi. | | | Oconee State Park | | SC | 22.3 mi. | | | Sadlers Creek State Park | | SC | 32.7 mi. | | | Tugaloo State Park | | GA | 33.8 mi. | | | Hart State Park | | GA | 37.3 mi. | | | Black Rock Mountain State Park | | GA | 39.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | | (Miscellaneous) | | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 17.9 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 17.9 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 50.3 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 101.0 mi. | | | Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden | Columbia | SC | 113.2 mi. | |
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