If you like to get “out there” then the Upcountry is the place for you. Streams, lakes and hardwood forest hold not only game but memories for life.

The camp is located in the Sumter National Forest Campground and Recreation Area. The primitive camp is open year round along the banks of the Chauga River. more info...
The Chattooga is recognized as one of the SE's premier whitewater rivers and the most famous whitewater paddling spot in the state. more info...
The park is located at the confluence of the Chauga and Ramsay Creek. Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, go tubing or fishing on the river, camp and enjoy the 40-foot waterfall and the suspension bridge over the river. more info...
The Chauga River is a popular fishing area for rainbow trout, brown trout, and redeye bass. The Cassidy Bridge area offers parking and access. The warmer reaches of the river have largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. more info...
The campground is located on the Seneca River arm of the northern end of the expansive Lake Hartwell. more info...
The campground is ideally located on the "big water" of Lake Hartwell with all sites located on the waterfront that offer great views. The camp offers water, showers, and restrooms and some sites have electrical supply. Camping is by reservation only. more info...
Heritage Preserves are protected and managed by the SC Dept. of Natural Reasources, which provides hunting, fishing, wildlife or other natural resource observation, environmental education, and environmental interpretation. more info...
The 44-acre park is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers camping, fishing, swimming, tennis courts, miniature golf, a boat ramp and concession on the beautiful Lake Keowee. more info...
Established at Lake Jocassee in 1979, JOC is the only full service provider of land and hiking recreation to include boat and kayak rentals, lake water fall tours, guided bass and trout fishing and guided interpretive hiking tours. more info...
The 3,346-acre park is located in the 11,000-acre Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. The park encompasses the Middle Saluda Scenic River and is an access point to the Foothills Hiking Trail. more info...
With its stunning view of the Blue Ridge and woods full of rhododendrons, mountain laurel and wildflowers, Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area is truly one of South Carolina’s pretty places. more info...
Kings Mountain is a traditional 6,883-acre park. Enjoy hiking, lake fishing, johnboat and canoe rentals, equestrian trails and more. more info...
Lake Blalock encompasses 1,105 acres and contains approximately 45 miles of shoreline and offers many recreational activities like boating, fishing, and swimming. more info...
Lake Bowen encompasses 1,534 acres and contains approximately 33 miles of shoreline and offers many recreational activities like boating, fishing, and swimming. more info...
Lake Cunningham is 360+ acres and is the take-out point for Greer's water supply. more info...