W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is part of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, managed by the Department of Biological Sciences.
A garden inside Columbia
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Columbia
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is inside Columbia, which has 86 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 84 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) has airline service, about 9 miles from W. Gordon Belser Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Columbia. Green months are the mild ones.
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is part of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, managed by the Department of Biological Sciences. The arboretum serves as a nature preserve, field laboratory and research site for students and faculty. It is open to the public at a monthly open house. A small botanic garden features shrubs and small trees suitable for Columbia's home landscapes. The remaining landscape features southeast native trees and plant communities and is a certified Palmetto Wildlife Habitat.
The Lindler Circle Trail is approximately 0.35 mi (0.56 km), and several short spur paths lead to the bald cypress swamp and dam, the central wetland, and an overlook.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 9 acres
Where to stay near W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Columbia (86) and Dentsville (24).
- 1Williams-Brice Stadium
- 2Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
- 3Congaree
- 4Lake Murray
- 5Colonial Life Arena
- 6Riverbanks Zoo
- 7Columbia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From W. Gordon Belser Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | in town | — | 86 73 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 147,035 | $264K | D |
| Dentsville | 6 mi north | 10 min | 24 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,209 | $164K | — |
| West Columbia | 7 mi west | 10 min | 15 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,489 | $202K | D− |
| Cayce | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,680 | $167K | D |
| Seven Oaks | 10 mi west | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 15,921 | $208K | — |
| St. Andrews | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,868 | $161K | — |
| Forest Acres | 3 mi north | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 10,390 | $279K | D |
| Springdale | 8 mi west | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,877 | $222K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi Stadium & arenaWilliams-Brice Stadium27 mi LakeAlcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
319 mi National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
420 mi LakeLake Murray
53 mi Stadium & arenaColonial Life Arena
56 mi LakeLake Marion
65 mi Zoo & aquariumRiverbanks Zoo
73 mi MuseumColumbia Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Colonial Life Arena: Dfscgt21, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Marion: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Riverbanks Zoo: Carlo Giovannetti (Thief12), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbia Museum of Art: Akhenaton06, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
Is W. Gordon Belser Arboretum in Columbia?
Yes. It’s inside Columbia, SC.
When is the best time to visit W. Gordon Belser Arboretum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is W. Gordon Belser Arboretum from Charlotte?
About 84 miles north of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to W. Gordon Belser Arboretum?
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 84 miles.
Where should I stay near W. Gordon Belser Arboretum?
Columbia (in town, 86 places to stay), Dentsville (6 mi, 24 places to stay) and West Columbia (7 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Columbia
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Columbia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.