Ideas for adventure lovers on your Christmas list!
Give Park Passes
Oconee County Parks Pass
Consider gifting an Annual Pass that allows entry into all three parks located in Oconee County: Chau Ram, High Falls and South Cove.
The Park Pass covers admission fees for the year, which is a great value for anyone who frequently visits our parks!
The $25 Annual Pass is valid for residents of Oconee County. Discounted $15 price for senior citizens, legally disabled persons and veterans.
Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park Annual Pass
This is a great gift idea for mountain bike enthusiasts on your list.
Annual passes will allow entry into Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park, which offers 10 miles of dual-use hiking and biking trails.
Passes can be purchased at Walhalla City Hall. Cost for Oconee County Residents: $25/Non-Oconee County Residents: $35. Passes are FREE to City of Walhalla Residents (photo ID and water bill required for purchase).
South Carolina State Park Passports
Purchase an annual Park Passport to allow entry into South Carolina State Parks for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle.
Four state parks are located in Oconee County: Devils Fork, Oconee State Park, Oconee Station State Historic Site and Lake Hartwell State Park.
Choose from ALL or SELECT Park Passports depending on how much traveling you plan to do. Passports are half price for SC senior citizens, legally blind, disabled residents of South Carolina and active members of the South Carolina National Guard.
Note:Â park passports are good for entry to SC state parks, but they do not guarantee entry to a parks if it is full.
Park Gift Shops
Unique stocking stuffers
If you haven’t considered Christmas shopping at our parks, you should!
Each of our Oconee County Parks and South Carolina State Parks has retail space with something for nearly anyone on your list.
Books, toys, jewelry, clothing, gear and more!
Park gift shops are a great place to purchase unusual gifts for people who are into bird watching, fishing, hiking, camping and being outdoors.
Gift Memorable ExperiencesÂ
For Chattooga River Fans:
Speciality Shop
The Chattooga Whitewater Shop is a retail store in Long Creek with a selection of merchandise geared towards whitewater enthusiasts. You’ll find clothing, paddling and camping accessories, along with unique items!
The store shares space with The Gauge Coffeehouse so you can find food and beverage gifts too. Insider tip: the bagels are especially delicious!
For Fish Fanatics:
Give a Fishing Excursion or Gear
Chattooga River Fly Shop is the only outfitter licensed and permitted through the US Forest Service to operate on the Chattooga and Chauga Rivers. They offer guided fly fishing wade trips on both rivers. They’ll take you to search for trout in the cooler months or bass fishing when the weather warms up. Their outfitter store in Mountain Rest, SC sells fishing equipment, rods & reels, flies, and they offer fly tying classes.
Keowee Outdoors sells fishing, camping and lake supplies including live minnows, worms, crickets, lures and fishing tackle.
Southern Outlaw Adventures offers guided fishing on Lake Jocassee; and their sister company, Jocassee Outfitters Fly Shop, sells a full line of fly fishing essentials.
For Lake Lovers:
Give Exploration & Wonder
AÂ Gift Certificate for a boat tour on Lake Jocassee would sure be memorable! Jocassee Lake Tours is the only Naturalist led tour operator on Lake Jocassee and within the Jocassee Gorges. Their philosophy is: “Being out of doors in wild places is good for the body and good for the spirit!”
You could also make a Christmas contribution to the Jocassee Wild Child Program. Jocassee Wild Outdoor Education is a non-profit branch of Jocassee Lake Tours. The organization is dedicated to helping kids (of all ages) discover why the Jocassee Gorges are truly one of the world’s Last Great Places. Your contribution will enable children to explore the Jocassee Gorges, by way of Lake Jocassee, where they’ll experience magic and wonder in this unique place!
Check the listings on this page for more points of interest and gift ideas related to Lake Jocassee.
Merch with MeaningÂ
Purchase merchandise that helps protect and maintain our special places!
Support the Chattooga Conservancy
This non-profit, grassroots conservation organization works to promote and protect the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River.
The Chattooga Conservancy educates and informs its members, and the public, about activities (often related to the U.S. Forest Service’s management) within the Chattooga River watershed’s three national forests.
The Chattooga Conservancy is a member-driven organization funded by membership dues. Consider becoming a member or gifting a membership.
All proceeds from their online store help support the their ongoing programs.
Support the Palmetto Trail
The #ConnectTheTrail Campaign helps the Palmetto Conservation Foundation get closer to connecting The Palmetto Trail, which is South Carolina’s cross-state hiking and biking trail.
At present, the Palmetto Trail runs nearly 400 miles across South Carolina. The goal is to connect approximately 500 Trail miles that stretch in a continuous ribbon from the mountains to the sea (from Walhalla in Oconee County to Awendaw in Charleston County).
Every purchase of Palmetto Trail merchandise goes directly towards connecting the Trail and provides help with maintenance and keeping the Palmetto Trail in great condition for users.
Support the Foothills Trail
The 77-mile hiking trail links Oconee State Park to Table Rock State Parks. The Foothills Trail is maintained by the Foothills Trail Conservancy.
You can help fund their efforts by gifting a membership (which includes a subscription to Backpacker magazine) or purchasing merchandise from their online store. Guidebooks, maps, T-shirts, hats, and more!
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Post Author: Chanda Morrison
