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Whitewater-Lake is located on North Highway 11 in Oconee County, which is in the extreme northwest corner of the state in the Blue Ridge foothills. It lies between Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee. This beautiful, hilly region is filled with lakes and is a haven for fishing, boating, water-skiing, sailing, swimming and other water sports. The largest of the area lakes is Lake Hartwell, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1955 and 1963. The second largest is Lake Keowee and the third is Lake Jocassee. Breathtaking scenery and numerous waterfalls in the area also make it a photographers dream. Other (non-lake) activities in the Whitewater Lake region include hiking, horseback riding, golf, birding, camping and picnicking. Nearby Lake Jocassee is considered South Carolinas premier trout fishing lake, and is also good for swimming and snorkeling. Most of the small communities around Whitewater Lake offer shopping and restaurants and its less than an hours drive from the mountain resort towns of Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina. Whitewater Lake is a serene vacation destination for the whole family, and its only approximately one and a half hours from Asheville, North Carolina and two hours from Atlanta.

Surrounding areas: Salem, South Carolina (2.3 mi), Lake Jocassee, South Carolina (7.1 mi), Lake Keowee, South Carolina (8.6 mi), Mountain Rest, South Carolina (8.6 mi), West Union, South Carolina (10.4 mi), Six Mile, South Carolina (12.8 mi), Sunset, South Carolina (12.9 mi)

Whitewater Lake Vacation Rentals




Whitewater Lake Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Hampton Inn & Suites-Cashiers/Sapphire Valley3245 Hwy 64 ESapphire, NC13.8 mi.(828) 743-4545
Sapphire Valley70 Sapphire Valley RdSapphire, NC13.8 mi.(828) 743-3441
Woodlands Inn Of Sapphire1305 US Hwy 64 WSapphire, NC13.8 mi.(704) 966-4709
Cottage InnHwy 64 ECashiers, NC14.5 mi.(828) 743-3033
Valley Aire MotelHwy 107 NCashiers, NC14.5 mi.(828) 743-3998
Mountain High MotelMain St And Second StHighlands, NC14.8 mi.(828) 526-2790
Days Inn11015 N Radio Station RdSeneca, SC14.9 mi.(864) 885-0710
Jameson Inn226 Hi Tec RdSeneca, SC15.7 mi.(864) 888-8300
Hampton Inn851 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC17.4 mi.(864) 653-7744
Sleep Inn1303 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC18.3 mi.(864) 653-6000
Days Inn1387 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC18.8 mi.(864) 653-4411
Holiday Inn Express64 White Oak LnDillard, GA21.8 mi.(706) 746-3383
Knights Inn3 Best Inn WayDillard, GA21.8 mi.(706) 746-5321
Days InnHwy 441 Box 1176Clayton, GA22.3 mi.(706) 782-4258
Quality Inn & Suites834 Hwy 441 SClayton, GA22.3 mi.(800) 334-2214
Stonebrook InnHwy 441Clayton, GA22.3 mi.(706) 782-2214
Liberty Hall Inn621 S Mechanic StPendleton, SC22.5 mi.(864) 646-7500
Hampton Inn8 Southern Center CtEasley, SC23.8 mi.(864) 226-1000
Comfort Inn5539 Calhoun Memorial HwyEasley, SC25.3 mi.(864) 859-7520
Days Inn121 Days Inn RdEasley, SC25.6 mi.(864) 859-9902
Jameson Inn211 Dayton School RdEasley, SC26.5 mi.(864) 306-9000
Imperial Motor LodgeHwy 64 & 276 NBrevard, NC27.4 mi.(828) 884-2887
Hampton Inn244 Cunningham RdFranklin, NC27.4 mi.(828) 369-0600
Brevard Motor Lodge750 N Caldwell StBrevard, NC27.8 mi.(828) 884-3456
Microtel Inn & Suites81 Allman DrFranklin, NC27.8 mi.(828) 349-9000
Days Inn1320 E Main StFranklin, NC28.1 mi.(828) 524-6491
Snow Hill Inn531 Snow HL RdFranklin, NC28.3 mi.(828) 369-2100
Star Motel4237 Calhoun Memorial HwyEasley, SC28.5 mi.(864) 269-1311
Days Inn-toccoa1101 S Big A RdToccoa, GA28.8 mi.(706) 886-9461
Shoney's Inn Toccoa350 Stephen CirToccoa, GA29.0 mi.(706) 886-1048
Country Hearth Inn Toccoa302 W Savannah StToccoa, GA29.1 mi.(706) 297-7799
University Inn563 N Country CLB DrCullowhee, NC29.6 mi.(828) 293-5442
Hampton Inn Brevard800 Frst Gate CtrPisgah Forest, NC29.7 mi.(828) 883-4800

Whitewater Lake 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. -

Whitewater Lake Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located about 37 miles southeast of Whitewater Lake in Greenville, South Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located approximately 44 miles east of Whitewater Lake in Greer, South Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located roughly 45 miles northeast of Whitewater Lake in Asheville, North Carolina, the Athens Ben Epps airport (AHN) located around 68 miles southwest of Whitewater Lake in Athens, Georgia, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located about 71 miles northwest of Whitewater Lake in Sevierville, Tennessee, and finally the Winder Barrow airport (WDR) located approximately 74 miles southwest of Whitewater Lake in Winder, Georgia.

Whitewater Lake Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Ghost Town in the SkyMaggie ValleyNC42.5 mi.
Cherokee Fun ParkCherokeeNC42.8 mi.
Santa's LandCherokeeNC42.8 mi.
DollywoodPigeon ForgeTN68.2 mi.
Rockin' RacewayPigeon ForgeTN68.2 mi.
NASCAR SpeedParkSeviervilleTN73.3 mi.
 
Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water ParkLake Lanier IslandGA77.0 mi.
White Water ParkMariettaGA109.8 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Blue Ridge Golf CenterWalhallaSC10.6 mi.
Falcons Lair Golf CourseWalhallaSC10.6 mi.
Highlands CoveHighlandsNC14.9 mi.
Trillium Links & Lake ClubCashiersNC15.0 mi.
Oconee Country ClubSenecaSC15.2 mi.
Chickasaw Point Country ClubWestminsterSC17.7 mi.
Foxwood Hills Country ClubWestminsterSC17.7 mi.
Pickens Country ClubPickensSC17.7 mi.
Walker Golf CourseClemsonSC18.7 mi.
Boscobel Country ClubPendletonSC22.1 mi.
Woodhaven Golf ClubPendletonSC22.1 mi.
Rabun Country Golf ClubClaytonGA22.3 mi.
Rolling Green Golf ClubEasleySC24.0 mi.
Southern Oaks Golf CourseEasleySC24.0 mi.
Connestee Falls Golf CourseBrevardNC28.0 mi.
Glen Cannon Country ClubBrevardNC28.0 mi.
Sherwood Forest Golf ClubBrevardNC28.0 mi.
Wedgefield Plantation Golf CourseGeorgetownSC28.0 mi.
Franklin Golf CourseFranklinNC28.3 mi.
Mill Creek Country ClubFranklinNC28.3 mi.
Pines Municipal Golf CourseToccoaGA29.6 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Scaly MountainScaly MountainNC18.8 mi.
CataloocheeMaggie ValleyNC42.5 mi.
Ski Wolf LaurelMars HillNC68.6 mi.
Ski BeechBanner ElkNC107.8 mi.
Sugar Mountain Ski AreaBanner ElkNC107.8 mi.
Hawksnest Golf & Ski ResortSeven DevilsNC108.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Oconee State ParkSC6.1 mi. 
Keowee Toxaway State ParkSC7.4 mi. 
Table Rock State ParkSC19.5 mi. 
Black Rock Mountain State ParkGA22.7 mi. 
Caesars Head State ParkSC26.3 mi. 
Tugaloo State ParkGA29.0 mi. 
Pleasant Ridge State ParkSC32.5 mi. 
Moccasin Creek State ParkGA32.6 mi. 
Paris Mountain State ParkSC35.2 mi. 
Sadlers Creek State ParkSC35.4 mi. 
Hart State ParkGA37.6 mi. 
 
Museums
South Carolina Gold MuseumPickensSC17.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Bob Jones University Museum & GalleryGreenvilleSC35.1 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Greenville ZooGreenvilleSC35.1 mi.
Western North Carolina Nature CenterAshevilleNC54.4 mi.
Knoxville Zoological GardensKnoxvilleTN89.0 mi.
Zoo AtlantaAtlantaGA112.2 mi.


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