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for Lake Jocassee, fed by cool mountain Long Shoals Wayside Park is a 10-acre hidden
springs and surrounded by 7,500 acres of gem of a park that overlooks Little Eastatoee
mostly undeveloped land. Outstandingly Creek. Part of the Poe Creek State Forest, it is
clear, the water of Lake Jocassee holds some a favorite trout fishing spot. Plus, it’s awesome
of the best trout fishing in the state – and is a to slide down the flat, gently sloping shoals into
go-to for scuba divers and swimmers. the cool creek waters.
Adventure to an Upcountry retreat at the
Along the shoreline of Lake Jocassee are
edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Table
the breathtaking Jocassee Gorges – steep
Rock State Park holds two lakes, a
rocky walls of the Blue Ridge Mountains that
campground, mountain cabins, meeting
carry stream water from mountain rivers down
facilities and a historic lodge. The park has
to the lake. Nat Geo® heralds the Jocassee
been one of South Carolina’s most popular
Gorges in its ‘50 of the World’s Last Great
since it was built by the CCC in the 1930s.
Places—Destinations of a Lifetime.” Some
Many of its structures are listed on the
waterfalls are accessible only by boat. The
National Register of Historic Places.
mountain streams are excellent for trout
Green Crescent Trail
fishing. Trails in the Jocassee Gorges and Nearby parks include Chau Ram County
along the lakeshore are moderate to strenuous Park, High Falls County Park, Lake Hartwell
and reward you with remarkable views. State Park, South Cove County Park,
along with picnic areas and launch spots for areas and lake access. Twelve Mile
kayaks and canoes. Recreation Area sits at the confluence of
the Seneca and Twelve Mile rivers, forming
City parks in Clemson, Central, Pendleton Lake Hartwell. This park has a boat launch,
Nettles Park Softball Fields
and Six Mile offer athletic fields, tennis and playground, picnic shelters and restrooms.
pickleball courts, disc golf courses, dog parks, Swimming is allowed (at your own risk) and
walking trails, gyms and other recreational fishing is permitted.
facilities and programs.
Keowee-Toxaway State Park on Lake
The Green Crescent Trail is a network of Keowee has some of the most admired
biking and pedestrian trails that crisscross views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The park
Clemson, designed for recreation and has 5.5 miles of walking and hiking trails
commutes. Clemson Park is an ideal starting through the foothills and a natural bridge.
point, functioning as a central hub for the A short, half-mile trail leads to Lake Keowee,
trail system. The park features a pump track where you can cast a line for bass, bream,
and links Clemson University, Clemson crappie and catfish.
Elementary and other parks and city
amenities – more pathways are coming. Not far from the state park, a peninsula
known as Mile Creek Park on the eastern
Parks That Sparkle shores of Lake Keowee offers more than
Abernathy Waterfront Park on Lake seven miles of lakefront water views and
Hartwell is a great place to explore on a access, boat ramps, a dock, sandy-beach
summer day or to paint or photograph a swimming area and hiking trails. Devils
sunset. The waterfront park has picnic Fork State Park is the public access point

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