I’ve been there!
That is a nice lake !
Many moons ago, String organized a weekend camping/paddling trip there and a big gang would showed up.
After paddling all day we had a covered dish dinner and there was enough to feed an army.
The nicest paddle on the lake was going behind a water fall.
A good time was had by all and many of the paddlers got to try different boats out
Great photos - that rhodie tunnel has to be spectacular when they’re in bloom. What’s the area in the photo that looks like it’s on fire?
@Rex said:
I’ve been there!
Yes that is Laurel Falls two of the group paddled there this trip. I have been there too.
@JackL said:
That is a nice lake !
The nicest paddle on the lake was going behind a water fall.
My favorite too! Wright Creek Falls also has a little cave off to the side.
@Rookie said:
Great photos - that rhodie tunnel has to be spectacular when they’re in bloom.
What’s the area in the photo that looks like it’s on fire?
I’m not sure which photo you mean. there is a campfire in one. Then that red bank is Carolina red clay, if that is the one you are asking about.
If you look in the branches above the kayak in the photo leaving the tunnel you will see a few late blooms. this little gorge is shaded most of the day and the micro climate stays cooler. The lake has a wonderful rhodie bloom earlier in the summer. Here is a shot at Wright Creek Falls from a few years back.
Yes, the photo with all the red on the left. Red clay - wow. A beautiful area.
Place looks interesting.
Wish I could have been there.
You had me sign up for a race there. I had not been to Jocassee before that. Wish you were there too. Thanks for introducing me to Jocassee!
@castoff said:
You had me sign up for a race there. I had not been to Jocassee before that. Wish you were there too. Thanks for introducing me to Jocassee!
There went the neighborhood!
One of the best lakes in the country. Loved all the pictures. Thanks for posting.
Very, very nice… Thanks for sharing!
I don’t think I’ve seen Jocassee with the water so high! I’ve got to go back!
@tjalmy said:
I don’t think I’ve seen Jocassee with the water so high! I’ve got to go back!
Yes the water is way up.
I am heading to Fontana Lake, tomorrow. Will paddle it, on Friday and Saturday. We may move of to Jocassee for Sunday and Monday. Are there any put in-s, other than at Devils Fork? Looking at Google Earth, I am not seeing much.
Devils Fork is it as far as I know. They were turning folks away last Saturday at 10 AM for lack of parking. I was told they have turned 6,000 cars away so far this summer. Sunday shouldn’t be to bad. At least it wasn’t last week, and late in the day might not be as bad either since day use will be thinning out.
Have you paddled Cascade or Bear Lakes, in the area? Sunday and Monday paddling, is mainly scouting for an October trip.
I haven’t paddled Cascade or Bear Lakes. Sorry I can’t be more help there.
I paddled Bear years ago. Very pretty then.