Lake Jocassee

Beautiful lake! Chill atmosphere. Get here early on the weekends to beat the traffic. One of my fav spots to get away and paddle board.

This is my favorite lake! There are so many hidden gems and unlimited sightseeing of pure beauty that nature has. A boat is a must to get to some of the locations pictured. I do, however, believe they offer paddle board and kayak rentals.

Absolutely love this lake. It is such a big lake with gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains. There are all kinda of little islands to tie up to and have fun swimming or doing a little picnic. This lake also has plenty of waterfalls to travel to. Some of the waterfalls you can climb up and jump off of. Even one side of the lake where it is a cliff side that you can climb and jump off of. This lake can get pretty busy and they don't have a lot of parking so I would suggest getting there early.

Lake Jocassee is like a slice of the Mediterranean in the Carolina Mountains! The clarity of the water provides opportunities for diving and underwater exploration, the many waterfalls that spill directly into the lake make for great destinations for kayakers and boaters, and the cliff jumping spots help the adrenaline junkies scratch that itch and get some air time!! Great place for a day trip or a camping trip with the fam at one of the campgrounds. Quiet, scenic, refreshing.

It's a very clean beautiful lake that has many adventure filled waterfall treks but the rules are a bit too tight for my tastes and it's expensive in regards to camping but as far as the scenery it's top notch!

The most beautiful lake. Lots and lots of friendly visitors, and waaaay too much to do! The morning staff were much more friendly. I recommend coming early, and applying way more sunscreen than you think you need. The lake reflects the sun pretty intensely. Please unless you are a very skilled kayaker with a ton of stamina, do not try to make it to the waterfalls. The Lake is so much bigger than you think! They are very far out and hard to find by yourself. Everyone we talked to agreed. Every cove looks identical and orienting yourself is very hard once you get so far because the water level changes and the shape of the lake is not exactly the same as the map. We looked for two hours and only found one very small waterfall (pictured) when another kayaker called out about it. Avoid the outhouses. They reek! 🤢 Pee at the up at the visitor center. Don’t hang out by the docks too long because the horseflies are insane! My legs are still swollen from the bites! Definitely swim in the designated swimming areas unless you are a very strong swimmer and like being freezing cold. My husband tried out his snorkel where we put in our kayaks as I waited and got bit and he froze in the water 😆

A beautiful clear clean unspoiled lake to see and explore. There are campsites some with electric and villas to rent at the Devils Fork State park. There is a small beach area at the park to swim and it looks suited well for the little ones. Kayaks are available to rent at the park or you could do a great excursion like I did with Jocassee Charters which offers an easy way to see the various waterfalls throughout the park and fish at the same time. If you bring your own boat during the busy summer months you may want to reserve your spot for the park allots a certain number of boats each day. *When using your GPS to travel to the lake use Devils Fork State Park. There is a $8.00 entry fee to the park and I don’t know of another way to see the lake.

Great place to boat. Lots of neat waterfalls