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Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:10 am
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?
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?
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Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:12 am to JohnnyRebel
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.
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 on 5/21/15 at 10:14 am to SouthOfSouth
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 on 5/21/15 at 10:15 am to JohnnyRebel
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:15 am to JohnnyRebel
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 on 5/21/15 at 10:16 am to SouthOfSouth
How did LSU get God to put their colors in the sky above the lake?
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:17 am to Farmer1906
Lake of the Ozarks is less than an hour away from Columbia.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:17 am to JohnForney
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 on 5/21/15 at 10:18 am to SouthOfSouth
Looks nice 
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:21 am to JohnnyRebel
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.
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 on 5/21/15 at 10:37 am to JohnnyRebel
LSU has a great 85 million dollar lazy river that just bankrupted the school
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:38 am to JohnnyRebel
I hear LSU is about to have a nice lazy river 
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:41 am to RoyalAir
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The Rocks
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:44 am to JohnnyRebel
Starkville has Wet Dawg Water Park
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:51 am to SouthOfSouth
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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 on 5/21/15 at 10:52 am to JohnnyRebel
Arkansas...
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:56 am to JohnnyRebel
Chattanooga and Knoxville have the Tennessee River, it's tributaries, lakes, and various other mountain streams and creeks.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:59 am to swinetime
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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 on 5/21/15 at 11:02 am to RoyalAir
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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 on 5/21/15 at 11:04 am to JohnnyRebel
A nice seasonal pond in Starkville, MS
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