Oconee, South Carolina is a
cool place to play!

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image from frozen places video taken winter 2019 in Oconee County, SC

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“One of the world’s last great places—a destination of a lifetime.”

National Geographic

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Waterfalls, Rivers & Lakes

Get your guide

VISIT OCONEE SC publication is a great resource to help you plan awesome spring & summer trips to the area.

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Passport to Oconee's

Arts & Historical Landmarks

POCKET-SIZE booklet is available at sites of artistic & cultural significance throughout the county.

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Think Oconee

Shop Local

SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES! You'll find a great selection of items at independently-owned stores in our downtowns.

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Travel Tips

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Hiking Heads Up

Stay Safe

DOZENS OF TRAILS Come visit and enjoy our natural places, but be safe and cautious while experiencing these wild settings.

Seasonal Operations

Oconee County Parks

WINTER SCHEDULE: Updated hours for Chau Ram, High Falls and South Cove County Parks as well as campgrounds closures.

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Cold Weather Fishing

Trout Season

MOUNTAIN RIVERS recently stocked with trout from Oconee's cold-water fish hatchery.

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Laurie Metz captures daily photos of Lake Keowee.

Laurie Metz captures daily photos of Lake Keowee. She’s learned to never shoot straight into the sun but we think the photo is mesmerizing! Follow her on Instagram @lauriemetz

Built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation C

Built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Walhalla State Fish Hatchery is the only trout hatchery in South Carolina. Some 150,000 pounds of rainbow, brown and brook trout are raised here each year for stocking mountain streams and lakes. Visitors are welcome to tour the hatchery, fish in the East Fork which runs through hatchery grounds, or picnic in areas provided for the public. 📸 @walhallahistorymuseum

📸 @fishnmagician You’d think we had a tournam

📸 @fishnmagician You’d think we had a tournament at lake Lanier yesterday with all the 4 plus pound #spotttedbass weighed in. Anytime of the year is a great time to go fishing in Oconee lakes! #lakekeowee #visitoconeesc #fishoconee #boatoconee

Photographer Ben Robinson enjoys experimenting wit

Photographer Ben Robinson enjoys experimenting with the camera. Shooting waterfalls in digital infrared photographs has a totally different vibe and we are digging it! Station Cove Falls 📸 @ben_robinson_

Have you visited Chattooga Belle Farm Distillery y

Have you visited Chattooga Belle Farm Distillery yet? The Distillery uses the farm's excess fruit to make a variety of brandies, a couple of whiskies and it's trademarked MuscaShine. Make plans this Saturday to visit! Located in Long Creek, SC

Hiking is a great activity for families to do toge

Hiking is a great activity for families to do together. Oconee Kids Who Hike is a group encouraging families in the upstate to get out and hike. They have planned hikes so follow them on Instagram at @oconeekidswhohike to find out about their next adventure.

📸 @oconeehistorymuseum wants to know how well y

📸 @oconeehistorymuseum wants to know how well you know Oconee’s past? Innisfallen, also known as the Courtenay Mansion, was the home of William Ashmead Courtenay, who founded the Newry Mill. The last occupants of the house moved out in 1970s and the house quickly fell into a state of disrepair with no hopes of restoration at that time. The house was gone by the the early 1980s. Visit the Oconee History Museum tomorrow!

Visit Oconee has spotted a new Instagram star wort

Visit Oconee has spotted a new Instagram star worth following! Meadow doesn't let her wheels stop her from exploring Oconee waterfalls! ❤️ Follow her adventures doing some hiking, waterfall viewing, and even checking out @cbfdistillery Follow her @meadowofwillowhaven

@soulcandy731 has finished their first hike of 202

@soulcandy731 has finished their first hike of 2021 at Spoonauger Falls!! Where was your first hike in Oconee for 2021? 📸 @soulcandy731

Mayberry's Seneca offers Southern, Fresh, Homemade

Mayberry's Seneca offers Southern, Fresh, Homemade REAL Food. All homemade including all Soups, Sandwiches, Sauces, Dinners and Breakfasts from Scratch. And always check on Facebook or Instagram for their daily specials!

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