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Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:10 am
Posted by JohnnyRebel
Colorado
Member since Sep 2014
7185 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:10 am
Does your school have any cool, open to the public, water spots near town?
Including cliff jumping, rope swinging, drinking, or anything else fun.

I know all Oxford really has is Sardis Lake, which is like a mud/clay/sand beach we go mudding, tailgate, and get drunk at.
I've also been to lake Nicol in Tuscaloosa. It was a great time. Lots kids drinking and cliff jumping.

I'd love to hit some cool river or lake spots on a few road trips this fall, whatchya got?
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:12 am to
LSU has the LSU (University) lakes. Some pretty nice spots to post up and drink at. Sorority row is on these lakes so it is the basically on campus.













You can rent kayaks from LSU also.





There's running paths around it that range from 4 miles to 11 miles based off what route you take. A ton of good "people watching"...



And you can see Tiger Stadium in the background of this one to show you just how close it is to everything...



And while it's not a nice beach at all, there is the Baton Rouge Beach on the lake... Not for getting in the water. I wouldn't do that at all, but it has picnic tables and parking around it. I've had a BBQ picnic out there on the beach before.

This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 11:06 am
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
64548 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:14 am to
there are several large lakes within 30 min of Knoxville. There are also several mountain rivers close where people float, kayak, fly fish, etc
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:15 am to
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50321 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:15 am to
We have Lake Bryan near CS. There is a campground, ice house, and you can get ont he water, but its a little gross. Lake Sommerville is maybe 40 min away. A little bigger and better, but still nothing too great.
Posted by JohnForney
Member since May 2015
957 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:16 am to
How did LSU get God to put their colors in the sky above the lake?
Posted by eatatjoes
Member since Nov 2013
54 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:17 am to
Lake of the Ozarks is less than an hour away from Columbia.
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:17 am to
I lived on the LSU Lakes for the first 24 years of my life... It is truly unbelievable the sunsets that happen above those lakes.
Posted by JohnnyRebel
Colorado
Member since Sep 2014
7185 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:18 am to
Looks nice
Posted by RoyalAir
Detroit
Member since Dec 2012
5884 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:21 am to
There are three rivers that converge in Columbia, and the campus is within walking distance to a very large greenway that follows the riverbed. Kids would also float the river on tubes and stuff during the weekend. I also spent a lot of time at The Rocks; right near the zoo (10-15 minutes) there's a large outcrop of massive boulders in the river where kids just drink and relax.

Lake Murray is only 20 minutes away from downtown Cola, and certainly a lot of fun if you know someone who has access to a boat.

I'd do pictures, but I'm lazy.

Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:37 am to
LSU has a great 85 million dollar lazy river that just bankrupted the school
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
15324 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:38 am to
I hear LSU is about to have a nice lazy river
Posted by gamecocks22
SC
Member since Dec 2012
4913 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:41 am to
quote:

The Rocks


Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
21950 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:44 am to
Starkville has Wet Dawg Water Park
Posted by swinetime
Member since Apr 2013
4391 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:51 am to
quote:

I lived on the LSU Lakes for the first 24 years of my life... It is truly unbelievable the sunsets that happen above those lakes.

are you saying the sunsets are better on LSU lakes
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:52 am to
Arkansas...





Posted by SavageOrangeJug
Member since Oct 2005
19758 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:56 am to
Chattanooga and Knoxville have the Tennessee River, it's tributaries, lakes, and various other mountain streams and creeks.
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:59 am to
quote:

are you saying the sunsets are better on LSU lakes


Most of the beauty in our sunsets come from the different colors reflecting off clouds. The fact that our climate tends to have tons of afternoon clouds really helps give our sunsets a lot of different colors.

Certainly not saying they are the best in the world or anything, but South Louisiana is known for beautiful sunsets.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51268 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 11:02 am to
quote:

There are three rivers that converge in Columbia, and the campus is within walking distance to a very large greenway that follows the riverbed. Kids would also float the river on tubes and stuff during the weekend. I also spent a lot of time at The Rocks; right near the zoo (10-15 minutes) there's a large outcrop of massive boulders in the river where kids just drink and relax.

Lake Murray is only 20 minutes away from downtown Cola, and certainly a lot of fun if you know someone who has access to a boat.

I'd do pictures, but I'm lazy.


At Columbia (at the start of the Congaree):



At Columbia (Saluda River):





At Columbia (Broad River):



Just South at Columbia at Congaree National Park:





NW of Columbia at Lake Murray:






This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 11:05 am
Posted by TheJones
Member since Nov 2009
33327 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 11:04 am to


A nice seasonal pond in Starkville, MS
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