Woods Bay State Park
About
Woods Bay State Park is a 1,587-acre state park in South Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Shiloh. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one fishing or paddling spot within its boundaries. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while July highs reach about 93°F. Douglas Swamp, a canoeing spot, and the Mill Pond Nature Trail are both about 0.7 miles away. Pudding Swamp and the Black River, another paddling option, lie within about 10 miles.
Park size
1,587 acres
Inside this park
Water
Location
Woods Bay 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: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 36–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cades 4 W, SC weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan58° high34° low
- Feb61° high36° low
- Mar69° high42° low
- Apr77° high49° low
- May84° high58° low
- Jun90° high67° low
- Jul93° high71° low
- Aug91° high70° low
- Sep87° high64° low
- Oct78° high52° low
- Nov68° high41° low
- Dec61° high36° low
Where it is
- Woods Bay State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Shiloh, South Carolina · 1.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Douglas SwampCanoeing0.7 mi
- Mill Pond Nature TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Pudding SwampCanoeing6.1 mi
Black RiverCanoeingPhoto: Robinmkeith, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi- Deep Hole SwampCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Woods Bay State Park
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
58° / 34°
10 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
69° / 42°
9 wet
Apr
77° / 49°
8 wet
May
84° / 58°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 67°
11 wet
Jul
93° / 71°
11 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
11 wet
Sep
87° / 64°
9 wet
Oct
78° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
68° / 41°
8 wet
Dec
61° / 36°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cades 4 W, SC, 12.1 mi away at 80 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
