Lake Jocassee Vacation and Resort Properties

Lake Jocassee in northwest South Carolina is a hydroelectric reservoir, revered for its cool, crystal clear Appalachian water, perfect for boating, skiing, and fishing. Very little development has been done around the lake, which is home to Devils Fork State Park. The deep gorge that holds Lake Jocassee has a rich biological and native cultural background, which the Eastatoee Gorge Heritage Preserve strives to protect.

Blue Ridge Lake (10 miles) Blue Ridge Dam was constructed on the Toccoa River in 1930 by the Toccoa Electric Power Company, a subsidiary of the Tennessee Electric Power Company. TVA purchased the facility in 1939 for hydroelectric power production. The lake is entirely within Fannin County, Georgia, and the closest towns are Blue Ridge and Morganton. Blue Ridge is 11 miles long, 3,290 acres in size at normal summer pool and has approximately 65 miles of shoreline. The Chattahoochee National Forest borders part of the... More

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (31 miles) Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, newspaper columnist, folksinger, author of American fairytales, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, provided broad and enduring 20th century insight into the circumstances, worth and spirit of the American people. He passionately championed for the everyday working person, those who may neither have had the words nor the power to speak for themselves. A Midwesterner most of his life, Sandburg and his family moved to North Carolina... More

Hartwell Lake (45 miles) This lake in the upstate region of Georgia and South Carolina has a reputation as an excellent location for all types of outdoor recreational activities. The lake is created by Hartwell Dam located on the Savannah River seven miles below the point at which the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers join to form the Savannah. . Extending 49 miles up the Tugaloo and 45 miles up the Seneca, Hartwell Lake comprises nearly 56,000 acres of water with a shoreline of 962 miles. The Corps operates 7 Class A... More

National Forests in North Carolina: Croatan-Nantahala-Pisgah (46 miles) The National Forests of North Carolina (NFsNC) include four national forests (Nantahala, Uwharrie, Pisgah, and Croatan) covering 1.2 million acres, from the mountains to the sea. These forests provide a wealth of recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing and water sports. At the Cradle of Forestry, visitors can learn about the history of forest management in the United States. The Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest are just a... More