Nature

Jocassee is an Adventure Paradise!

Drop anchor, disembark and explore! Active folks can scamper over huge boulders and rock outcroppings to get up close and personal with amazing landscape unique to the Jocassee Gorges region.

Andrew Pickens Ranger District

Located in Oconee County, SC, Andrew Pickens Ranger District is part of the Sumter National Forest. The district includes 85,000 acres of public land that is primarily undeveloped and used by people for a wide range of outdoor activities.

Spring Wildflower Season

Flowers and trees are waking up and the landscape is transitioning with the colors of Spring. Wildflowers are everywhere!

Forest Clean Up

Community members joined local Forest Service Ranger Districts to tackle the growing problem of litter within our national forest.

Wildwater

Wildwater, the oldest whitewater outfitter in the Southeast, started on the Chattooga River in 1971. The company has expanded offerings to include lodging and zipline canopy tours at their outpost in Long Creek, SC.

South Cove is Super!

A scenic setting with tons of amenities, there's so much to do at this wonderful county park!

Budget-Friendly Family Fun

Spring break adventures & summer vacation trip ideas. These trip picks won't cost a fortune.

Oconee Bell blooms here!

We're one of only seven counties in the whole country where the delicate Oconee Bell is found growing wild. View it in bloom at Devils Fork State Park mid-March thru early April.

Convenient for travelers and handicap accessible, this park has over 400 acres of woodland, huge boulders for kids to scamper over, beach areas, picnic places, and miles of trails to explore!

Loon Research on Lake Jocassee