International Travel

Find must-see attractions and long-distance travel resources, including visa information, regional overviews and tour operator credentials.

Get Your Free 2022 Vacation Guide

Start planning your ultimate South Carolina adventure with a free copy of the 2022 Vacation Guide. Request your free copy, view the guide online or download a PDF version below.

Vacation Guide Cover
View Our Other Guides
Bad Creek Hydroelectric Site

Bad Creek Hydroelectric Site

The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country

The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country

Bad Creek Hydroelectric Site is a 360 acre "pump-back" storage facility that pumps water from Lake Jocassee and stores it until needed for peak energy demands. The site is accessible to the public providing access to the Foothills Trail, the Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Managment Area, Lower Whitewater Falls, and an overlook of Lake Jocassee. No public access is provided to the Bad Creek reservoir. Bird groups: upland birds, birds of prey, songbirds. Species of note: scarlet tanager, black-and-white warbler, worm-eating warbler, solitary vireo.
Visit the Website
Mountains
Salem
Mountains
Near SC HWY 130, near the NC State Line,
Salem, SC 29676 (704) 382-8356

You might also like these

Chau Ram County Park Chau Ram County Park
Coast

Westminster

Mountains

Over three miles of hiking trails and a mile of the Chauga River runs through the park. Tubing, hiking, fishing, picnicking, camping and sight-seeing are popular activities. The park has 26 campsites with water and electricity; four rental areas for... Read More

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Coast

Walhalla

Mountains

Organized in 1853 by German immigrants who founded the town of Walhalla in 1850. The original building, begun in 1859, still stands today. Many Confederate soldiers and one Union soldier are buried in the ancient cemetery. Read More

Attraction Oconee County Chamber of Commerce
Coast

Walhalla

Mountains

Called the Golden Corner, Oconee County sits in the northeastern corner of South Carolina with Georgia and North Carolina as our closest neighbors. The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains border Oconee County that has waterfalls, rivers, hiking trails... Read More

Jawbone Cabin (Wildwater) Jawbone Cabin (Wildwater)
Coast

Long Creek

Mountains

Built with the environment in mind, Jawbone cabin offers all of the amenities of home within walking distance to Wildwater's Chattooga Center. One night or one week, there are activities to keep everyone busy. This Deluxe Cabin has 3 Bedrooms with queen... Read More

Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
Coast

Westminster

Mountains

There's something for everyone at the Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair! Here's a sampling: Ag simulator, craft vendors, cotton candy, funnel cakes, livestock displays, wagon rides, hay maze, heritage vendors, antique tractors, lumberjack show, Miss... Read More

The Spotted Pig The Spotted Pig
Coast

Fair Play

Mountains

The Spotted Pig is known for their brisket, ribs and pulled pork with your choice of spicy, mustard or sweet sauce. Read More

The Official Website of the South Carolina Office of Tourism | © 2022 South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. All Rights Reserved.