Lake Jocassee, nestled along Devils Fork State Park in northwest South Carolina, is a boater's paradise, and there is no shortage of things to do out on the water. Whether you feel like a quiet day of fishing or an active day of waterskiing, this place has it all.
The 7,500-acre, 300-foot-deep lake was built in 1973 and remains commercially undeveloped. In fact, there are fewer than 30 homes on the entire lake and only a handful of docks and boat ramps. If you're an avid boater, you'll know that means very few "No Wake Zones." In other words, nearly the entire lake is your playground.
If you don't have your own boating equipment, all you have to do is contact one of several local operators, such as Jocassee-Keowee Rentals, Jocassee Outdoor Center or Eclectic Sun. Located right in the day-use picnic area of the park, Eclectic Sun rents pontoons, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for a few hours or up to a full week.