Lake Bowen or Lake William C. Bowen is a 1,534-acre (621 ha) reservoir[1] in northern Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 6 miles (10 km) from the North Carolina border.

The lake stretches parallel to South Carolina Highway 11.

It is the largest lake in Spartanburg County with 33 miles (53 km) of shoreline.

[4] Rules and regulations were adopted for recreational activities like boating[5] and fishing.

[6] There are picnic pavilions, boat ramps, and a playground near the lake.