Lake Robinson - Kayak Trip / Canoe Trip
Report Type: Day Trip Report
Trip Dates: October 1, 2006
Nearest City: Greer, SC
Difficulty: Easy
Submitted by: baileyrr50
Description:
Here is a great day trip for those in the Greenville South Carolina area.
Lake John Robinson in Greenville County is a 2,250 acre man-made lake on the South Tyger River operated by Greer Commission of Public Works. Public access is provided by a public boat ramp and fishing pier. Put in is a J. Verne Smith park.
We spent about 3 hours paddling to back of the lake from the city park. Nice view of mountains to North. Lake has a 10 hp engine size so very little boat traffic, a few fishermen. We saw lots of geese, blue heron and ducks.
Accommodations:
No overnight facilities at park, picnic tables and outdoor grills
Fees:
Permit require for fishing
Directions:
Lake access is off Mays Bridge Road off South Carolina Highway 101 a few miles North of Greer.
Resources:
Mapquest for directions
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