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Landsford Canal State Park

South Carolina

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Landsford Canal State Park is a 443-acre state park in South Carolina, about 4.7 miles from the town of Catawba. It is managed by the state park agency. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 75°F by day and 50°F at night. The closest outing is the Canal Trail, less than a mile away. Paddlers can head to Cane Creek, about 7.6 miles off, and hikers can try the Catawba Nation Greenway Trail, roughly 8.2 miles away. Gills Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 9.4 miles from the park.

Park size

443 acres

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Location

Landsford Canal State Park

South Carolina

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 42–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Winthrop Univ, SC weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan53° high33° low
  2. Feb58° high35° low
  3. Mar66° high42° low
  4. Apr75° high50° low
  5. May81° high59° low
  6. Jun88° high67° low
  7. Jul91° high70° low
  8. Aug89° high69° low
  9. Sep83° high63° low
  10. Oct74° high51° low
  11. Nov64° high41° low
  12. Dec56° high35° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Landsford Canal State Park · State park
Nearest town
Catawba, South Carolina · 4.7 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Landsford Canal State Park

Best months: February–May and September–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    53° / 33°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    58° / 35°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 42°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 50°

    9 wet

  5. May

    81° / 59°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 67°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 70°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 69°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 63°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 51°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 41°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 35°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winthrop Univ, SC, 14.6 mi away at 650 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.