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Lake Information for Lake Jocassee
Lake Jocassee is a 7,565 acre man-made lake in the South Carolina mountains. Formed by the Whitewater, Thompson, and Toxaway Rivers, it is known for its mostly undeveloped shoreline, views of the Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area and surrounding mountains, and waterfalls that cascade directly into the lake.
Devils Fork State Park is located on Lake Jocassee.
The park has four boat ramps which provide private boat access to Lake Jocassee.
Lake Jocassee is a deep mountain lake with clear, cold water. Fishing includes brown and rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, sunfish, bluegill, black crappie, white bass, and largemouth bass.
From I-85 at the GA line: Take exit 1 to Hwy 11 for approx. 40 miles, turn left on Jocassee Lake Rd, and travel 3 mi.
From I-85 at the NC line: Travel south to Hwy 11 exit at Gaffney and proceed on Hwy 11 for approx. 90 miles, turn right on Jocassee Lk. Rd and travel 3 miles.
From I-26: Take exit 5 onto Hwy 11 to Campobello. Travel for approximately 60 mi. Turn rt. on Lake Jocassee Rd., and travel 3 mi.
Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Carpe Diem Boat Rentals
- 160 Clydesdale Rd - Seneca, SC
- (864) 903-9428
- Interstate Boat Rentals
- 422 Gipson Rd - Lakemont, GA
- (706) 782-4754
- Keowee North Marine
- 15597 N Highway 11 - Salem, SC
- (864) 945-0031
Vacation Rental
- A-1 Vacation Rentals
- 8287 S Main St - Helen, GA
- (706) 878-0022
- Lake Hartwell Cottage Vacation Rentals
- 510 Lake View Dr. - Westminster, SC
- (864) 647-4969
- Cottage on the Lake Vacation Rentals
- 944 Ne Shore Dr - Lake Toxaway, NC
- (239) 261-6025
