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Lake-Jocassee is a 7,565-acre man-made lake in the South Carolina mountains, near the North Carolina border. It is fed by the Whitewater, Thompson, and Toxaway Rivers and is known for its mostly undeveloped shoreline and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and waterfalls that cascade directly into the lake. The Duke Power Company operates Lake Jocassee with public access through Devils Fork State Park, which is located along the southwestern shore of the lake. The park provides lakefront camping and picnicking opportunities. Lake Jocassee is considered one of South Carolina's premier fishing lakes, especially for still-water trout. In fact, Lake Jocassee holds the state record for rainbow trout and brown trout, which weighed in at 11 pounds, 5 ounces and 19 pounds, 9.5 ounces, respectively. The cool, clear waters of the lake are also great for swimming and snorkeling, and other activities include mountain biking, hiking and bird watching. It's usually never too crowded at Lake Jocassee and a combination of state forests and preserves protect the forested shoreline, which means it will never become overly "commercialized." However, if you do yearn for more shopping and dining opportunities, Lake Jocasee is less than an hour's drive from the trendy mountain towns of Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina.

Surrounding areas: Salem, South Carolina (7.0 mi), Sunset, South Carolina (7.0 mi), Whitewater Lake, South Carolina (7.1 mi), Lake Keowee, South Carolina (11.0 mi), Six Mile, South Carolina (13.4 mi), Table Rock, South Carolina (13.5 mi), Pickens, South Carolina (14.0 mi)

Lake Jocassee Vacation Rentals




Lake Jocassee Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Hampton Inn & Suites-Cashiers/Sapphire Valley3245 Hwy 64 ESapphire, NC9.8 mi.(828) 743-4545
Sapphire Valley70 Sapphire Valley RdSapphire, NC9.8 mi.(828) 743-3441
Woodlands Inn Of Sapphire1305 US Hwy 64 WSapphire, NC9.8 mi.(704) 966-4709
Cottage InnHwy 64 ECashiers, NC13.0 mi.(828) 743-3033
Valley Aire MotelHwy 107 NCashiers, NC13.0 mi.(828) 743-3998
Mountain High MotelMain St And Second StHighlands, NC16.5 mi.(828) 526-2790
Days Inn11015 N Radio Station RdSeneca, SC20.3 mi.(864) 885-0710
Imperial Motor LodgeHwy 64 & 276 NBrevard, NC20.4 mi.(828) 884-2887
Hampton Inn851 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC20.4 mi.(864) 653-7744
Jameson Inn226 Hi Tec RdSeneca, SC20.5 mi.(864) 888-8300
Brevard Motor Lodge750 N Caldwell StBrevard, NC20.9 mi.(828) 884-3456
Sleep Inn1303 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC20.9 mi.(864) 653-6000
Hampton Inn8 Southern Center CtEasley, SC21.0 mi.(864) 226-1000
Days Inn1387 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC21.2 mi.(864) 653-4411
Comfort Inn5539 Calhoun Memorial HwyEasley, SC22.5 mi.(864) 859-7520
Hampton Inn Brevard800 Frst Gate CtrPisgah Forest, NC22.7 mi.(828) 883-4800
Days Inn121 Days Inn RdEasley, SC22.7 mi.(864) 859-9902
Holiday Inn Express1570 Asheville HwyBrevard, NC23.3 mi.(Inv) ali-dInp
Jameson Inn211 Dayton School RdEasley, SC23.6 mi.(864) 306-9000
Liberty Hall Inn621 S Mechanic StPendleton, SC24.9 mi.(864) 646-7500
Star Motel4237 Calhoun Memorial HwyEasley, SC25.3 mi.(864) 269-1311
Holiday Inn Express64 White Oak LnDillard, GA26.1 mi.(706) 746-3383
Knights Inn3 Best Inn WayDillard, GA26.3 mi.(706) 746-5321
University Inn563 N Country CLB DrCullowhee, NC27.1 mi.(828) 293-5442
Hampton Inn593 Roe CtTravelers Rest, SC27.4 mi.(864) 834-5550
Hampton Inn And Suites171 RiverplaceGreenville, SC27.5 mi.(864) 271-8700
Days InnHwy 441 Box 1176Clayton, GA28.0 mi.(706) 782-4258
Quality Inn & Suites834 Hwy 441 SClayton, GA28.0 mi.(800) 334-2214
Stonebrook InnHwy 441Clayton, GA28.0 mi.(706) 782-2214
Sleep Inn110 Hawkins RdTravelers Rest, SC28.0 mi.(864) 834-7040
Hampton Inn244 Cunningham RdFranklin, NC28.2 mi.(828) 369-0600
Days Inn1320 E Main StFranklin, NC28.8 mi.(828) 524-6491
Microtel Inn & Suites81 Allman DrFranklin, NC29.2 mi.(828) 349-9000
Snow Hill Inn531 Snow HL RdFranklin, NC29.4 mi.(828) 369-2100
Best Way Motel1304 Poinsett HwyGreenville, SC29.9 mi.(864) 271-1780

Lake Jocassee Weather & Climate

The westernnmost mountain region of North Carolina is the smallest of the three main divisions of the state; the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont and the Mountains. However, its' range of elevation is the greatest; it stretches upward from around 1,500 feet along the eastern boundary to 6,684 feet at the summit of Mt. Mitchell. The climate is definitely effected by elevation. Overall, spring is unpredictable, summer is warm with moderate humidity, autumn is crisp and cool and winters are cold - but moderate. More extreme winter conditions can be expected at the mountain peaks. Showers and thunderstorms are common in spring and summer. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the lower elevations. Although snow in winter is likely, most ski resorts rely on snowmaking equipment because daytime highs can often hover in the 40-degree range.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 49°F 26°F 6.48 in. -
February 54°F 29°F 5.72 in. -
March 62°F 36°F 6.90 in. -
April 71°F 42°F 4.47 in. -
May 78°F 51°F 5.68 in. -
June 83°F 59°F 5.15 in. -
July 87°F 64°F 5.50 in. -
August 85°F 63°F 5.48 in. -
September 79°F 57°F 5.46 in. -
October 70°F 45°F 4.85 in. -
November 61°F 36°F 5.40 in. -
December 52°F 29°F 5.75 in. -

Lake Jocassee Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located about 34 miles southeast of Lake Jocassee in Greenville, South Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located approximately 38 miles northeast of Lake Jocassee in Asheville, North Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located roughly 40 miles east of Lake Jocassee in Greer, South Carolina, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located around 69 miles northwest of Lake Jocassee in Sevierville, Tennessee, and finally the Athens Ben Epps airport (AHN) located about 74 miles southwest of Lake Jocassee in Athens, Georgia.

Lake Jocassee Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Ghost Town in the SkyMaggie ValleyNC38.4 mi.
Cherokee Fun ParkCherokeeNC40.6 mi.
Santa's LandCherokeeNC40.6 mi.
DollywoodPigeon ForgeTN66.1 mi.
Rockin' RacewayPigeon ForgeTN66.1 mi.
NASCAR SpeedParkSeviervilleTN71.0 mi.
 
Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water ParkLake Lanier IslandGA84.0 mi.
Paramount's Carowinds-Water WorksPinevilleNC115.1 mi.
White Water ParkMariettaGA116.8 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Trillium Links & Lake ClubCashiersNC13.4 mi.
Pickens Country ClubPickensSC14.5 mi.
Highlands CoveHighlandsNC16.6 mi.
Blue Ridge Golf CenterWalhallaSC17.1 mi.
Falcons Lair Golf CourseWalhallaSC17.1 mi.
Oconee Country ClubSenecaSC20.9 mi.
Connestee Falls Golf CourseBrevardNC21.1 mi.
Glen Cannon Country ClubBrevardNC21.1 mi.
Sherwood Forest Golf ClubBrevardNC21.1 mi.
Rolling Green Golf ClubEasleySC21.4 mi.
Southern Oaks Golf CourseEasleySC21.4 mi.
Walker Golf CourseClemsonSC21.5 mi.
Chickasaw Point Country ClubWestminsterSC24.1 mi.
Foxwood Hills Country ClubWestminsterSC24.1 mi.
Boscobel Country ClubPendletonSC24.3 mi.
Wedgefield Plantation Golf CourseGeorgetownSC24.3 mi.
Woodhaven Golf ClubPendletonSC24.3 mi.
Rabun Country Golf ClubClaytonGA28.1 mi.
Hillandale Golf CourseGreenvilleSC29.3 mi.
Franklin Golf CourseFranklinNC29.4 mi.
Mill Creek Country ClubFranklinNC29.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Scaly MountainScaly MountainNC22.4 mi.
CataloocheeMaggie ValleyNC38.4 mi.
Ski Wolf LaurelMars HillNC62.1 mi.
Ski BeechBanner ElkNC100.8 mi.
Sugar Mountain Ski AreaBanner ElkNC100.8 mi.
Hawksnest Golf & Ski ResortSeven DevilsNC101.7 mi.
 
State Parks
Keowee Toxaway State ParkSC4.9 mi. 
Oconee State ParkSC13.1 mi. 
Table Rock State ParkSC13.1 mi. 
Caesars Head State ParkSC19.5 mi. 
Pleasant Ridge State ParkSC26.2 mi. 
Black Rock Mountain State ParkGA28.1 mi. 
Paris Mountain State ParkSC30.3 mi. 
Tugaloo State ParkGA34.8 mi. 
Moccasin Creek State ParkGA38.5 mi. 
Sadlers Creek State ParkSC39.2 mi. 
 
Museums
South Carolina Gold MuseumPickensSC14.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Bob Jones University Museum & GalleryGreenvilleSC31.3 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Greenville ZooGreenvilleSC31.3 mi.
Western North Carolina Nature CenterAshevilleNC47.6 mi.
Knoxville Zoological GardensKnoxvilleTN87.9 mi.
Zoo AtlantaAtlantaGA119.3 mi.


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