Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Green Lakes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Lakes and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Green Lakes

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Green Lakes:
  • 33.779061, -78.780576
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Green Lakes

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Horry County
  • Since Green Lakes is near Brunswick County and also Columbus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Brunswick County
  • eBird sighting report for Columbus County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Green Lakes ...

We found one communities that share the name Green Lakes.

Within South Carolina, the name Green Lakes is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Green Lakes in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Portsmouth City
    • This Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Green Lakes that is located in Horry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Green Lakes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Lakes ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cane Patch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Patch
  • Cane Patch is located in Horry County
• Crescent Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
  • Crescent Beach is located in Horry County
• Dogwood Neck ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Neck
  • Dogwood Neck is located in Horry County
• Dunes Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes Cove
  • Dunes Cove is located in Horry County
• Forest Dunes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dunes
  • Forest Dunes is located in Horry County
• Hand
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
  • Hand is located in Horry County
• Lake Shore
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
  • Lake Shore is located in Horry County
• Long Bay
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bay
  • Long Bay is located in Horry County
• Ocean Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Forest
  • Ocean Forest is located in Horry County
• Skimmer Bay
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skimmer Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skimmer Bay
  • Skimmer Bay is located in Horry County
• Star Bluff Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Bluff Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Bluff Crossroads
  • Star Bluff Crossroads is located in Horry County
• Timber Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
  • Timber Ridge is located in Horry County

How Far From Green Lakes to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Green Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Lakes and extending to:

• Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Green Lakes to Conway, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,193 miles [9,966.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,879 miles [11,070.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,766 miles [7,670.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/