Attractions | Lake Jocassee

Stunning Waterfalls!

04/22/201704/22/2017 mtsquid

Stunning Waterfalls Incredible Views and Waterfalls! Some of the finest attributes of the Jocassee Gorges, Upland South Carolina and Southern North Carolina are the number of beautiful, stunning waterfalls. Lake Jocassee boasts 4 major waterfalls and multiple smaller falls well worth the time to venture to. Most of these falls can only be accessed by boat, so if you do not have transportation you may want to check out renting a pontoon for a few hours! Whitewater Falls finds a home in Lake Jocassee, while Wright’s Creek Falls can actually…

Summer Fun on Lake Jocassee 2015

03/14/201604/07/2016 mtsquid

Summer on Lake Jocassee Life on Lake Jocassee in Upstate South Carolina during summer is hard to beat! Come experience the ‘Secret Garden’ featured in National Geographic in 2013 as one of the top 50 ‘Secret’ destinations in the world, these crystal clear, and pristine waters offer the best of what summer escapes have to offer. These photos of watery fun in the sun were taken in 2015 and as you can see, when the heat is on, being in Upstate South Carolina on Lake Jocassee (or her nearby sister…

Laurel Fork Falls – Gem of Jocassee

01/26/201601/26/2016 mtsquid

Laurel Fork Falls is an 80-foot high, three tiered waterfall located at the head of a narrow cove at the northeastern tip of Lake Jocassee and to many is considered the Gem of Jocassee… the Grand Finale, as it were. It is best reached by a boat launched at the Devil’s Fork State Park main boat ramp. Once you navigate into Laurel Fork Creek cove and catch the initial view of the falls, carefully enter the crescent-shaped grotto located to the right of the rock face. While narrow and often…

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