This Secluded Lake in South Carolina Has Caribbean-clear Waters and a Submerged Ghost Town

"As the lake’s only public access point, this park anchors any visit to Jocassee and sits within the Jocassee Gorges, an area of steep rock walls, valleys, and breathtaking waterfalls that feed the lake’s clear, cool water. The park recommends several dive locations, including Big Wall/Small Wall, Jenny’s Drift, and Junk, and it provides places to stay with 15 two-bedroom villas, five three-bedroom villas, and two campgrounds that you can reserve online. In spring (March and April), the one-mile Oconee Bell Nature Trail offers a chance to spot the endangered Oconee Bell wildflower." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com.  Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines