Things to Do in Upstate South Carolina

Water & Wilderness Adventures

Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee Waters

Boating on Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee

Both Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee offer numerous options for boating, swimming, skiing, and fishing. The local marinas and public boat ramps offer quick access to the big open waters of Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee.

Lake Keowee Local Marinas:

  • Gap Hill Landing: 864-868-2823
  • Keowee Key Marina: 800-537-5253
  • Lake Keowee Marina: 864-882-4415

Public Boat Ramps on Lake Keowee:

  • Cane Creek
  • Mile Creek
  • High Falls Park
  • Crowe Creek
  • Holders Landing
  • Warpath Access
  • Keowee Town
  • Lawrence
  • Fall Creek
  • Stamp Creek Landing
  • South Cove Park

Lake Jocassee Boating Access: Devil's Fork State Park

Lake Jocassee

Devils Fork State Park is the only public access to Lake Jocassee. Lakefront camping, hiking, picnicking, fishing, and boating are among the favorite activities to enjoy on Lake Jocassee.

There is a park entrance fee. You can also purchase an annual pass to all South Carolina state parks for $50 (2009).

Fishing

Lake Keowee is a popular fishing area. With thousands of acres of pristine water and hundreds of miles of shoreline, the lake provides a number of species, including rainbow and brown trout; small, large and white bass, black crappie, bluegill and threadfin shad.

Lake Jocassee’s 75 miles of shoreline and 7,565 acres of water have been a source of energy and recreation in northwestern South Carolina. Jocassee is the only lake in South Carolina offering both trophy trout and smallmouth bass. The deep, crystal clear water provides an excellent habitat for many species of fish, including brown trout, rainbow trout, white bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie.

Lake Keowee

Lake Hartwell Martin Creek Landing, Twelve Mile Park and Twin Lakes in Clemson Lake Hartwell offers many fishing possiblities for the devoted fisherman. The lake has a large number of species including largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill bream, hybrid bass, walleyed pike, white and striped bass, and chain pickerel.

1-800-ASK-FISH (275-3474) is a toll-free hotline that gives an up-to-date fishing report for South Carolina's major lakes as well as information on fishing regulations. For information on South Carolina hunting and fishing rules, regulations and license fees, contact the SC Dept. of Natural Resources, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202. Call (803) 734-3886 or (864) 654-6346 for fisheries; (864) 654-1671 for game.

Hiking / Waterfall Trails

You can find some great trails in the Upstate just minutes away from Lake Keowee. You will find everything from short casual trails to long strenuous trails. We are in close proximity to many state parks: Devils Fork, Oconee, Keowee Toxaway, Table Rock, Caesar’s Head, and Jones Gap State Park. The Upstate offers hundreds of scenic trails.

Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls		 Issaquena Falls
Issaquena Falls		 Whitewater Falls
Whitewater Falls

Waterfall Trails

Pickens County


Oconee County

  • Bee Cove Falls
  • Big Bend Falls
  • Blue Hole Falls
  • Brasstown Falls
  • Chauga Narrows
  • Fall Creek Falls
  • Hidden Falls
  • Issaqueena Falls
  • King Creek Falls
  • Lee Falls
  • Licklog & Pigpen Falls
  • Long Creek Falls
  • Lower Whitewater Falls
  • Miuka Falls
  • Opossum Creek Falls
  • Riley Moore Falls
  • Secret Falls
  • Spoonauger Falls
  • Station Cove Falls
  • Yellow Branch Falls

Mountain Bike Trails

Isaqueena Lake and Dam Trail in Clemson All roads and trails within the park are open to hikers, bicyclist, horseback riders, and vehicles. These trails are located on SC Highway 133 near the Clemson University Experimental forest. (864) 656-7502

Lawrence Trail in Clemson This trail is 2.2 miles long and is part of the Clemson University Experimental program located at the Anne Springs Close Greenway on the Santee Cooper property.

Driving Tours

Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway (SC Hwy. 11) This 130 mile road was once known as “Keowee Path” or “Cherokee Path” by the Cherokee, English, and French fur traders. Scenic Highway 11 allows for easy access to Keowee Toxaway State Natural Area, Eastatoe Falls, Table Rock State Park and Caesar’s Head State Park.

Sports

Golf

Course Name Location Type Phone Number
Bonnie Brae Golf Club Greenville Semi 864-277-9838
Boscobel Country Club Pendleton Semi 864-646-3991
Brookstone Meadows Golf Course Anderson Semi 864-964-9966
Chickasaw Point Country Club Westminster Semi 864-972-9623
Cobb’s Glen Country Club Anderson Semi 864-226-7688
Cross Creek Plantation Seneca Private 864-882-8337
Falcon’s Lair Golf Course Walhalla Semi 864-638-0000
Foxwood Hills Country Club Westminster Public 864-647-9503
Furman University Golf Course Greenville Semi 864-294-9090
Green Valley Country Club Greenville Private 864-246-3941
Greenville Country Club - Chanticleer Greenville Private 864-233-6227
Greenville Country Club – Riverside Greenville Private 864-233-6227
Hillandale Golf Course Greenville Public 864-250-1700
Keowee Key Golf & Country Club Salem Private 864-944-2222
Millstone Golf Village Greenville Public 864-295-1172
Oconee Country Club Seneca Semi 864-882-8037
Pickens Country Club Pickens Semi 864-878-6083
Pine Lake Golf Club Anderson Semi 864-296-9960
Rolling Green Golf Club Easley Semi 864-859-7716
Southern Oaks Golf Course Easley Semi 864-859-6698
Stone Creek Cove Golf Course Anderson Private 864-224-4653
Summersett Golf Club Greenville Semi 864-834-4781
The Reserve at Lake Keowee Sunset Private 864-869-2106
The Rock at Jocassee Pickens Resort 864-878-2030
Verdae Greens Golf Club Greenville Semi 864-676-1500
Walker Golf Course Clemson Semi 864-656-0236
Woodhaven Golf Club Pendleton Public 864-646-9511

College Sports

Baseball

Greenville Drive. This a minor league baseball team calls Greenville, South Carolina home. They are a Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and a member of the South Atlantic League.

The Arts

Art

Upstate Theatre


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