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Lake Robinson

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SC Picture Project / Greenville County / Lake Robinson

The South Carolina Foothills make for a spectacular vista from Lake Robinson in Greer. The 840-acre lake is owned by the Greer Commission of Public Works and serves as a water source for adjacent Lake Cunningham, which supplies the city’s drinking water. Planning for the lake began as early as 1968, and by the mid-1970s, the swampy woods that once stood here were being cleared for the lake’s basin.

Lake Robinson

Tyler Chapman of Simpsonville, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Fed by the South Tyger River, the Lake Robinson dam was finished by November of 1984. The lake began to fill later that month, taking around 10 months to complete. Once finished, Lake Robinson provided the City of Greer with both drinking water and 27 miles of shoreline for recreation. The lake was named for an original member of the Greer Commission of Public Works, John A. Robinson.

Lake Robinson Vista

Jo Anne Keasler of Greenville, 2019 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Lake Robinson is a popular spot for locals who love fishing off its pier or from the lake. A boat landing allows small boats – no more than 10 horsepower – to troll the lake in search of large mouth bass, though both boating permits and fishing licenses are required.

Mountains over Lake Robinson

Jo Anne Keasler of Greenville, 2019 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

A picnic shelter and the J. Verne Smith Recreation Center also help make Lake Robinson a perfect escape in this thriving part of Greenville County.

Lake Robinson Greer

Tyler Chapman of Simpsonville, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Plan Your Trip: Lake Robinson

Where is Lake Robinson located?
Address: 2544 Mays Bridge Road, Greer, SC 29651
GPS Coordinates: 34.994191,-82.296328
What else should I see?
Lake Cunningham 2.4 miles
Gilreath's Mill 2.9 miles
Gilreath's Mill 2.9 miles
Gilreath's Mill 2.9 miles
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    1. robert lett says

      February 6, 2017 at 10:02 PM

      I would like to know if any smallmouth bass are in Lake Robinson.

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      • SCIWAY says

        February 7, 2017 at 7:52 AM

        Hi, Robert. Hopefully, this will help: https://www.fishingnotes.com/fishing-report/sc/Lake-Robinson

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