Your Portal To Lake Jocassee and the Jocassee Gorges
Lake Jocassee is a 7,500-acre (30 km2),385-foot,(117 m) deep reservoir located in northwest South Carolina created by the state in partnership with Duke Power in 1973. The lake is commonly known for the clean and cold Appalachian mountain rivers, that feed the lake to keep its waters cool and clear water visibilities...
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Undiscovered Lake Jocassee The ice cold spray splashed against Brooks Wade’s gray watertight boots as he stood under a rock outcropping on the underside of a waterfall and gingerly stuck his hands out to feel its chilly migh... |
Frogs, Bison, Spring! II was just walking my dog, for Pete’s sake. That’s Pearl, the Ship’s Dog for Jocassee Lake Tours, a.k.a. the Hound of Love. She requires a daily walk to maintain her youthful figure. She’s a puppy... |
Lake Jocassee Loons Fascinate Winter Birders Gavia immer. The Common Loon. No, really. That’s what they are called. I can’t help conjuring up this image of some lonely ornithologist, probably in the 1700’s, probably of Calvinist upbringing, w... |
The Jocassee Gorges was recently named one of “50 of the World’s Last Great Places—Destinations of a Lifetime” in a special edition of National Geographic magazine.“National Geographic's special recognition of Jocassee Gorges is quite an honor,” said Mark Hall, Jocassee Gorges land manager for the S.C. Department of...
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