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Lake-William-C-Bowen
is a man-made lake located in Spartanburg County in northwestern South Carolina. The 1,600-acre lake is reached via County Road 37 off Interstate 26, and is very popular for fishing and boating. Lake William C Bowen is near the city of Spartanburg in a region of northwestern South Carolina known as "The Upstate." It's approximately 80 miles west of Charlotte. Attractions near Lake William C Bowen include the Cottonwood Trail located on the Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve. This trail includes picnic areas, a raised path over an extensive wetlands area and access to sporadic sandbars. Historic attractions in the area include Walnut Grove Plantation, which is an 18th-century farmhouse, the Seay House, a fine example of an 18th-century pioneer home, and the Price House, another example of an 18th-century home - this one, a three-story house made of bricks. The city of Spartanburg is also home to many special events throughout the year. The Hub City's Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings during the summer and fall on the grounds of the historic Magnolia Street Train Station. Just a few of the other events include Retrofest, Spring Fling, the Annual Sidewalk Arts Show, The Greek Festival and The International Festival, which showcases the culture and cuisine from countries around the world.
Surrounding areas: Inman, South Carolina (4.9 mi), Landrum, South Carolina (9.2 mi), Spartanburg, South Carolina (12.8 mi), Travelers Rest, South Carolina (24.4 mi), Greenville, South Carolina (26.4 mi), Cliff Ridge Colony, South Carolina (32.2 mi), Caesars Head, South Carolina (32.6 mi)
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Lake William C Bowen Vacation Rentals
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Lake William C Bowen Hotels and Resorts
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| Fairfield Inn North Spartanburg | 125 Sloane Garden | Boiling Springs, SC | 5.7 mi. | (864) 699-0000 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 154 Candlenut Ln | Spartanburg, SC | 8.3 mi. | (864) 814-2001 | | Days Inn | 101 Outlet Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 8.3 mi. | (864) 576-7300 | | Quality Inn | 2070 New Cut Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 8.3 mi. | (864) 576-2992 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 6690 Pottery Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 8.8 mi. | (864) 576-0042 | | Campus Place Extended Stay | 1050 Charisma Dr | Spartanburg, SC | 9.3 mi. | (864) 699-1088 | | Quality Hotel And Conference Center | 7136 Asheville Hwy | Spartanburg, SC | 9.5 mi. | (864) 578-5530 | | Days Inn | 1000 Hearon Cir | Spartanburg, SC | 9.6 mi. | (864) 503-9048 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 110 Mobile Dr | Spartanburg, SC | 9.7 mi. | (864) 585-2400 | | Extended Stay America | 130 Mobile Dr | Spartanburg, SC | 9.7 mi. | (864) 573-5949 | | Fairfield Inn-spartanburg | 160 Simuel Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 9.8 mi. | (864) 542-0333 | | Travelers Inn | 710 Sunbeam Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 9.8 mi. | (864) 578-9450 | | Ramada Inn | 200 International Dr | Spartanburg, SC | 9.9 mi. | (864) 576-5220 | | Residence Inn Spartansburg | 9011 Fairforest Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 10.0 mi. | (864) 576-3333 | | Hampton Inn | 4930 College Dr | Spartanburg, SC | 10.1 mi. | (864) 576-6080 | | Radisson Hotel & Suites | 9027 Fairforest Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 10.1 mi. | (864) 574-2111 | | Motel 6 | 105 Jones Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 10.6 mi. | (864) 573-6303 | | Hampton Inn & Suites Spartanburg I26 Westgate Mall | 801 Spartan Blvd | Spartanburg, SC | 11.7 mi. | (864) 699-2222 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 895 Spartan Blvd | Spartanburg, SC | 11.7 mi. | (864) 699-7777 | | Days Inn | 578 N Church St | Spartanburg, SC | 11.9 mi. | (864) 585-4311 | | Best Western Inn & Suites Spartanburg | Boiling SPGS Hwy | Spartanburg, SC | 12.8 mi. | (864) 585-5890 | | Fairfield Inn North | 125 Sloane GDN Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 12.8 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Hampton Inn Spartanburg North | 121 Traveller Dr | Spartanburg, SC | 12.8 mi. | (864) 577-9080 | | Hawthorn Inn & Suites | 154 Candlenut Ln | Spartanburg, SC | 12.8 mi. | (864) 814-2001 | | Jameson Inn | 115 Rogers Commerce Blvd | Spartanburg, SC | 12.8 mi. | (864) 814-0506 | | Days Inn | 501 W MLS St | Columbus, NC | 13.0 mi. | (828) 894-3303 | | Marriott Spartanburg Renaissance Park | 299 North Church St | Spartanburg, SC | 13.3 mi. | (864) 596-1211 | | Sleep Inn Spartanburg | 501 S Blackstock Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 13.3 mi. | (864) 595-4040 | | Super 8 Motel | 488 S Blackstock Rd | Spartanburg, SC | 13.3 mi. | (864) 576-2488 | | Comfort Inn | 1391 E Main St | Duncan, SC | 13.8 mi. | (864) 433-1333 | | Days Inn Airport | 1386 E Main St | Duncan, SC | 13.8 mi. | (864) 433-1122 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 108 Spartangreen Blvd | Duncan, SC | 14.0 mi. | (864) 486-8100 | | Spartan/Duncan Microtel Inn | 1534 E Main St | Duncan, SC | 14.0 mi. | (864) 433-1000 | | Jameson Inn | 1546 E Main | Duncan, SC | 14.1 mi. | (864) 433-8405 | | Comfort Inn | 611 W Wade Hampton Blvd | Greer, SC | 15.6 mi. | (864) 848-4995 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1315 W Wade Hampton Blvd | Greer, SC | 17.0 mi. | (864) 877-0076 | | Rutherford Inn | 210 Reservation Dr | Spindale, NC | 17.7 mi. | (704) 286-3681 | | Comfort Inn | 205 Commerical Dr | Forest City, NC | 18.6 mi. | (828) 248-3400 | | Holiday Inn Express | 200 Holiday Inn Dr | Forest City, NC | 18.6 mi. | (828) 755-2000 | | Jameson Inns | 164 Jameson Inn Dr | Forest City, NC | 18.6 mi. | (828) 287-8788 |
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| Woodfield Inn | 2905 Greenville Hwy | Flat Rock, NC | 24.6 mi. | (828) 693-6016 |
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Lake William C Bowen Weather & Climate
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The foothills near Asheville, has a climate that is often hard to predict, but can generally be called mild. The elevation of the region is about 2,200 feet. Temperatures are warmer in winter than the High Country, and cooler in summer than the low lying areas and Piedmont Region. Spring has mild days and cool nights with some rainy days. Summer is warm and humid with scattered afternoon thunderstorms, but temperatures rarely rise above 90 degrees. Conditions cool down a little by October, but days are still warm and nights are cool. It's perfect weather for viewing the spectacular fall foliage. In winter, the high mountains protect the area and there is seldom a major snowfall. Highs even in the middle of winter range in the 40s and 50s.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
52°F |
27°F |
4.76 in. |
49°F |
| February |
56°F |
29°F |
4.29 in. |
46°F |
| March |
65°F |
36°F |
5.81 in. |
52°F |
| April |
74°F |
43°F |
3.84 in. |
59°F |
| May |
81°F |
53°F |
5.27 in. |
68°F |
| June |
87°F |
60°F |
3.55 in. |
73°F |
| July |
90°F |
65°F |
4.20 in. |
77°F |
| August |
89°F |
64°F |
4.04 in. |
80°F |
| September |
83°F |
57°F |
3.83 in. |
76°F |
| October |
74°F |
44°F |
4.16 in. |
70°F |
| November |
63°F |
36°F |
3.88 in. |
58°F |
| December |
54°F |
29°F |
4.00 in. |
55°F |
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Lake William C Bowen Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located about 17 miles southwest of Lake William C Bowen in Greer, South Carolina, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located approximately 30 miles southwest of Lake William C Bowen in Greenville, South Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located roughly 35 miles northwest of Lake William C Bowen in Asheville, North Carolina, and finally the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located around 62 miles east of Lake William C Bowen in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Lake William C Bowen Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 65.6 mi. | | | Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 68.5 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 75.8 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 75.8 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 85.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 65.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Village Greens Golf & Country Club | Gramling | SC | 5.4 mi. | | | Links O Tryon | Campobello | SC | 5.8 mi. | | | Red Fox Country Club | Tryon | NC | 8.5 mi. | | | Devils Ridge Golf Club | Holly Springs | NC | 12.8 mi. | | | River Falls Plantation | Duncan | SC | 13.4 mi. | | | Creek Golf Club | Spartanburg | SC | 13.5 mi. | | | Oak Ridge Country Club | Spartanburg | SC | 13.5 mi. | | | Peach Valley Golf Course | Spartanburg | SC | 13.5 mi. | | | Greer Golf & Country Club | Greer | SC | 15.8 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Greer | SC | 15.8 mi. | | | Cleghorn Plantation Golf & Country Club | Rutherfordton | NC | 18.2 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Golf Club | Rutherfordton | NC | 18.2 mi. | | | Rutherfordton Golf Club | Rutherfordton | NC | 18.2 mi. | | | Forest City Municipal Golf Course | Forest City | NC | 18.3 mi. | | | Dogwood Valley Golf Course | Caroleen | NC | 18.7 mi. | | | Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course | Lake Lure | NC | 22.7 mi. | | | Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort | Lake Lure | NC | 24.6 mi. | | | Hillandale Golf Course | Greenville | SC | 25.1 mi. | | | Bonnie Brae Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 26.4 mi. | | | Furman University Golf Course | Greenville | SC | 26.4 mi. | | | Summersett Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 26.4 mi. | | | Verdae Greens Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 26.4 mi. | | | River Bend Golf Course | Shelby | NC | 27.5 mi. | | | Crooked Creek Golf Club | Hendersonville | NC | 27.6 mi. | | | Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club | Hendersonville | NC | 27.6 mi. | | | Orchard Trace Golf Club | Hendersonville | NC | 27.6 mi. | | | Hejaz Shrine Recreation Club | Mauldin | SC | 27.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 57.0 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 65.6 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 72.1 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 73.5 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 73.5 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 73.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Croft State Park | | SC | 20.6 mi. | | | Paris Mountain State Park | | SC | 22.6 mi. | | | Pleasant Ridge State Park | | SC | 24.5 mi. | | | Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 31.8 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 37.3 mi. | | | Kings Mountain State Park | | SC | 39.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 26.4 mi. | (Art) | | South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 40.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia | NC | 49.7 mi. | (Science) | | Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 58.6 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 26.4 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 44.4 mi. | | | Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden | Columbia | SC | 95.9 mi. | |
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