If you like to get "out there" then the Upcountry is the place for you. Streams, lakes and hardwood forest hold not only game but memories for life.

The lake has 7,500 acres of deep water and 75 miles of shoreline. The lake, named "Place of the Lost One" because of a Cherokee legend. Jocassee, an Indian maiden, was said to have drowned herself in grief over the murder of her... more info...
"Oconee" is a Cherokee word meaning "land beside the water" and water is in no short supply. With all the lakes and rivers to explore you may just find it hard to leave. In the northwestern-most corner of South... more info...
South Carolina's State Park system is one of the most admired in the country and provides a wide range of activities and spectacular scenery. At State Parks, you’ll find the best boating, mountain biking, horseback riding,... more info...
Bad Creek is the site of the largest hydroelectric station operated by Duke Power. Besides providing an important source of power generation, the Bad Creek site is adjacent to many important natural resources. The site open to the public more info...
The Broad Scenic River flows along the county borders of Cherokee and York in the Piedmont region of South Carolina as it makes its way toward joining with the Saluda River in Columbia to form the Congaree. more info...
The camp is located in the Sumter National Forest Campground and Recreation Area. The primitive camp is open year round along the banks of the Chauga River. more info...
The Chattooga is recognized as one of the SE's premier whitewater rivers and the most famous whitewater paddling spot in the state. more info...
The park is located at the confluence of the Chauga and Ramsay Creek. Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, go tubing or fishing on the river, camp and enjoy the 40-foot waterfall and the suspension bridge over the river. ... more info...
The Chauga River is a popular fishing area for rainbow trout, brown trout, and redeye bass. The Cassidy Bridge area offers parking and access. The warmer reaches of the river have largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. more info...
The campground is located on the Seneca River arm of the northern end of the expansive Lake Hartwell. more info...
The campground is ideally located on the "big water" of Lake Hartwell with all sites located on the waterfront that offer great views. The camp offers water, showers, and restrooms and some sites have electrical supply. Camping is by reservation only. more info...
Heritage Preserves are protected and managed by the SC Dept. of Natural Reasources, which provides hunting, fishing, wildlife or other natural resource observation, environmental education, and environmental interpretation. more info...
The 44-acre park is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers camping, fishing, swimming, tennis courts, miniature golf, a boat ramp and concession on the beautiful Lake Keowee. 10 miles north of Walhalla off S.C.... more info...
Established at Lake Jocassee in 1979, JOC is the only full service provider of land and hiking recreation to include boat and kayak rentals, lake water fall tours, guided bass and trout fishing and guided interpretive hiking tours. more info...
The 3,346-acre park is located in the 11,000-acre Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. The park encompasses the Middle Saluda Scenic River and is an access point to the Foothills Hiking Trail. Wild trout, including the rare, native brookie.... more info...