Beautiful Vistas
Brewery
Friendly brew pub, live music on some weekends. It's a great place to stop after a day of hiking or sightseeing.
15 locals recommend
Jocassee Valley Brewing Company
13412 SC-11Friendly brew pub, live music on some weekends. It's a great place to stop after a day of hiking or sightseeing.
Sightseeing
Close and easy access for anyone. There is a paved 1/2 mile path to the viewing area or start in South Carolina at the trailhead and hike to the falls. Shortest hike is less than a mile but it is uphill to the falls. You can also start at the falls and hike down to the trailhead.
96 locals recommend
Whitewater Falls
Close and easy access for anyone. There is a paved 1/2 mile path to the viewing area or start in South Carolina at the trailhead and hike to the falls. Shortest hike is less than a mile but it is uphill to the falls. You can also start at the falls and hike down to the trailhead.
Beautiful views, boat launch, fall color, worth a stop to see it on the way.
61 locals recommend
Lake Jocassee
Beautiful views, boat launch, fall color, worth a stop to see it on the way.
Oconee County is best known for its natural resources that contribute to outdoor adventures. The Chattooga River offers world-class whitewater rafting and fly fishing. Lake Jocassee is a 9,000-acre primitive lake surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, and lined with numerous waterfalls. The county also features hiking trails to 29 waterfalls.
“On the hottest day of the year,” says Ken Sloan, President & CEO of Visit Oconee, South Carolina, “you can always find a cool spot to chill either under a waterfall, floating the Chattooga or swimming on Lake Jocassee. Oconee is truly a really cool place to play!”
Oconee County
Oconee County is best known for its natural resources that contribute to outdoor adventures. The Chattooga River offers world-class whitewater rafting and fly fishing. Lake Jocassee is a 9,000-acre primitive lake surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, and lined with numerous waterfalls. The county also features hiking trails to 29 waterfalls.
“On the hottest day of the year,” says Ken Sloan, President & CEO of Visit Oconee, South Carolina, “you can always find a cool spot to chill either under a waterfall, floating the Chattooga or swimming on Lake Jocassee. Oconee is truly a really cool place to play!”
Lake Keowee
Boat rentals, water sports.
NOC Chattooga Outpost
851A Chattooga Ridge RdRiver rafting fun
Wildwater Chattooga Adventure Center
1251 State Road S-37-14Jocassee Outdoor Center
516 Jocassee Lake RdLake Jocassee marina with boat rentals and supplies for a day on the water.
High Falls Boat Rentals, LLC
599-A Ellenburg RdLake Keowee marina, boat rentals and supplies.