Discover Oconee

Outdoors with Jocassee Lake Tours

Fresh air, the great outdoors and a glorious experience on the lake! That’s what you can expect from one of our favorite tourism partners, Jocassee Lake Tours. Meet Brooks and Kay Wade, owner-operators of Jocassee Lake Tours Brooks and Kay came to Lake Jocassee to camp out. They fell in love with the area and

Devils Fork State Park

Located in Salem, SC on the banks of Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park it is the only public access point to Lake Jocassee.

We Moved!

Our offices and visitor center have relocated to 224 East Main Street in Walhalla, SC. Come visit us!

Get out and visit your National Forest!

We're blessed with tens of thousands of acres of protected forest land in the northern portions of Oconee County. See our top 5 picks for where to enjoy YOUR National Forest.

Discover Oconee: The Blue Wall

Insight about nature and seasonal occurrences along the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment a.k.a. the Blue Wall

50th year of “Deliverance”

The filming of Deliverance generated public interest and resulted in political decisions that permanently protected one of our most treasured natural places--the Chattooga River.

Destination Oconee: Issaqueena Falls

Issaqueena Falls is one of Oconee County's most popular destinations. You can access the falls from inside Stumphouse Park off of Highway 28.

Jocassee Gorges: Destination of a Lifetime!

Nearly a decade after Jocassee Gorges was named a "Destination of a Lifetime" by National Geographic, this area remains worthy of distinction and offers nature lovers a spectacular place to visit!

Meet the Upstate Outdoor Adventurer

Casey Shoub is an outdoor adventure photographer & videographer specializing in premier aerial drone work. He is known to many as the "Upstate Outdoor Adventurer".

Oconee’s trout industry

We're home to the only cold-water fish hatchery in SC! The cool mountain rivers and streams in northern Oconee County are stocked with trout and are popular destinations for trout fishing.

Fall on Lake Jocassee

Peace. Reflections from one of our tourism partners, Kay Wade, on what Lake Jocassee offers this time of year.

Oconee’s Arts & Historical Landmarks

Passport to Arts & Historical Landmarks is a pocket-size guidebook highlighting twenty-two interesting places of cultural significance within Oconee County, SC.