South Carolina's Most Secret (And Amazing) Vacation Spot - Lake Jocassee, SC

[@POOLMAN867]

This place is beautiful I live in South Carolina and now I plan to find this place and see it in person thanks for sharing !!

[@FunInSC]

You will love it!

[@cedricmiller2167]

I didn't know south Carolina had places that looked so exotic place looks like a island that you only see on TV good job great footage

[@Jedi_Luke]

Beautiful family. Great photos and excellent music choice. Thanks for sharing.

[@FunInSC]

THANKS!

[@evilervcowart6234]

I'll never forget this place. In 2005 I had lived in South Carolina for less than a year, and my roommate brought me here on lovely summer day. I was born and raised in the mountains of northeastern Alabama where there are quite a few beautiful rivers, lakes, waterfalls, etc., but I had never seen water so clear before in my life...and its' amazing blue/green color was like something straight out of the Caribbean. We had a lot of fun that day, to be sure. The history of the area only adds to its' mystique...I'd love to do some scuba diving there someday. I've long since returned to my home state, but I still reminisce often about the breathtaking scenery of Devil's Fork and Lake Jocassee. Thanks for sharing this place with me, Richard! Sorry about the ticket!

[@TakeTheRide]

Love this. Lovely family.

[@FunInSC]

Thanks!

[@TakeTheRide]

@@FunInSC You're welcome. Thank you for sharing somethings so special... your time. Don't ever take a second for granted with your family. Nothing is worth arguing about, there aren't enough hugs & I love you's in this world and there are no promises of 5 minutes from now, for any of us. Animals can teach us unconditional love, if we just pay attentional. May Yahweh bless you and keep you all. Nature is a beautiful thing. I am a 34 year scuba scuba diver. Keep your child and your pets in safety approved life vest any time you are near the water. My dog once lost her footing and was swept away. Luckily she was saved by a brave man. It was horrific to feel so out of control. Now keep my dogs on a tether anytime I'm near rapids. It only takes one mistake. Always have your child in a life vest or tethered when near the water. My dad taught me safety first. Always. It's your job to teach her safety 1st, outdoors. Then she will teach it to her children someday too.

[@jdhjimbo]

Looked like a beautiful cove, waterfalls and all! Made it more special with your family! Sure glad this beautiful lake not marred by over-development.

[@Whittmike2011]

Beautiful and amazing video! Thank you so much, for sharing with us!!

[@FunInSC]

Your welcome!

[@chazchavara3192]

While I’m partial to natural lakes, I will say Jocassee is breathtakingly beautiful and is my favorite man-made lake

[@PerfectionHangover]

Wow! This is absolutely incredible!

[@ajamico]

I’m looking to love to Anderson this summer and exploring the area through KZbin. Thanks for showcasing this lake so well. Great video!

[@FunInSC]

Thanks

[@lovinglifehealth]

Such a great video, I’ve watched it multiple times over the past few months. My friend pointed out Lake Jocassee since I moved to SC and your video was my favorite of all. So well done with your beautiful family enjoying this magical place. I can’t wait to go! Thank you so much for sharing💖

[@FunInSC]

Thank you!

[@shootintheshii9893]

I remember one time I was too drunk and passed out on a floatie and woke up in the middle of the lake. Good but scary memory. I’ll remember it till the end of days

[@FunInSC]

Wow!

[@MrDWelcome]

Amazing video!!! I live near here and have visited. It’s always amazing. You’ve shown me parts I’ve never seen before. Again, great video!!!!

[@FunInSC]

Thanks!

[@maxrobomutt]

Gunna be going here today! so excited, it's like an hour away from where i live. The water is beautifully clear too❤️

[@captainjocassee]

Jocassee is my beautiful home!

Awesome! 👍 👌✌

[@FunInSC]

Thanks! It really is an amazing place!

[@jdiesel9184]

Can u only access the good swimming holes.only.from boat?

[@amishmuscle2536]

Amazing video!!! We r going there this July 2021

[@FunInSC]

Enjoy!

[@MontyPiper]

definitely going to visit this lake.

[@WazzupWill]

Thanks for the fantastic video of Lake Jocassee and your beautiful family. You are a very skilled photographer and editor. Do you mind sharing where you stayed? I would love to bring my boat up there from North Carolina.

[@FunInSC]

The only public access is at Devil's Fork State Park...we also camped there.

[@kreese316]

We looked for several years for where to retire. At one point, we were considering Greenville, SC and checked out surrounding areas and that is when we found this video. Though we haven't chosen this area, I still come back here to view this video at times, because you did such an amazing job with it. The music, scenery, filming were beautiful. It is a soothing retreat. Thanks for using your talents to bless me.

[@FunInSC]

Thanks for watching.

[@Bull585]

Must be nice to move here and live like kings , just like the bible says easier for a camel 🐫 to go through the eye of a needle 🪡 than for a Rich person to enter into Heaven . So enjoy your little rich spoiled kingdom here because that be all . Shame on All of you !!!!!

[@FunInSC]

Lake Jocassee, SC, in the upstate. Public access through Devil's Fork State Park.

[@97yawnac]

I think it is the only place in SC that has Smallmouth Bass because of the cold water from being so deep.

[@FunInSC]

It is deep! Saw plenty of 300+ ft readouts on my fish finder.

[@nathantisdale8535]

There are multiple lakes and rivers in South Carolina that have small mouth

[@manololv8]

@@nathantisdale8535 names jc

[@nathantisdale8535]

@@manololv8 lake monticello, broad river, lake keowee, lake hartwell, etc

[@heavenhugs]

It used to be a secret ,not so much anymore. It was wonderful to visit in the 80s , when you hardly came across another boater

[@greenridgeoutdooradventure3433]

Subscribed! Very cool video, we’ve been considering camping here…

[@FunInSC]

The tent sites are nice...good views.

[@greenridgeoutdooradventure3433]

@@FunInSC are the campsites busy and usually full during the summer???

[@FunInSC]

@@greenridgeoutdooradventure3433 yes..summer is the busiest time and the park actually will turn people around when its reached capacity. If you have a campsite you can always get in though. Weekdays and weeks when schools are not on vacation is your best bet.

[@bentonfrasier7953]

What is the name of this song? Love it! Great video!

[@FunInSC]

There's a few songs in there...all Royalty Free tracks from SmartSounds.

[@bentonfrasier7953]

@@FunInSC Thanks! I should have said the song that starts at 0:37 and that kinda has the Australian cool vibes sound and lyrics about 'godess'. Still looking for it on smartsound.com Any idea what the name of this song is? Thanks!! Love the video!

[@FunInSC]

I believe it's this one...www.smartsound.com/royalty-free-music/library/Europop+Vol+1/Goddess/

[@bentonfrasier7953]

@@FunInSC That's the one! Thanks!

[@kevvopeel9753]

Where is this?

[@kenavstheworld7800]

How does one access these beautiful waterfalls? 😧 I’m possibly traveling solo to SC and want to do some sight seeing!

[@FunInSC]

By boat from Devil's Fork State Park

[@lhh0131]

What is the location of that awesome swimming area w/the big rock w/the hole in it?? We're going in June and have been a couple of times and didnt ever have time to find it!

[@briandale9274]

I believe you are talking about Laurel Falls. Do a search on Google maps for Laurel Falls and take a look. :)

[@briandale9274]

Or are you talking about the swimming at the first of the video? That's straight North of the dam.

[@lhh0131]

Yeah we’ve found laurel falls!! Thanks we’ll have to check out that rock by the dam. Also in your video you went to a very clear spot where the boats were all anchored that looks like the Bahamas. Is that the quarry?

[@FunInSC]

@@lhh0131 That's what a summer weekend at Laurel Falls looks like (the entrance to the falls).

[@jdiesel9184]

Can u only access good swimming hole with waterfall by boat?

[@FunInSC]

Yep... boat or kayak (but that's a long kayak trip). There are boat tour companies there too.

[@lesscoRyden]

I mean. I would have preferred it stayed a secret spot. It was so much more enjoyable before the hoards of people started flocking to it tearing up the shorelines and leaving their beer cans and trash everywhere.

[@captainjocassee]

@13:18 the rock at Tahiti beach is no longer there. 😢

[@FunInSC]

Aw man...what happened?

[@captainjocassee]

@@FunInSC The combination of the wake boats, people engraving their names, digging footholds, climbing, etc caused it to collapse. I have a picture of me there in 1988 when the hole was just a tiny cave. It breaks my heart but at least we have the pictures and memories

[@Uptxred]

Like how literally no one is taking note of a sunken underwater town sunken under the lake

[@FunInSC]

I didn't go diving on this trip as I had my 1 yr old and wife with me.

[@Uptxred]

Well I saw some diving footage for some sunken town under the lake

[@jessicaabukhamsin5048]

I live I south Carolina I want to start hiking with my husband. This looks like devil fork lake.

[@FunInSC]

Devil's Fork State Park is on Lake Jocassee.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Really enjoyed your video. Love South Carolina! If you haven't gone, you need to visit Lake Murray, SC - Another beautiful part of the state. Check out my last trip there... @

[@FunInSC]

We have a boat there--it's a great place!

[@cametientaucoeur]

Are there any alligators in these lakes?

[@irvinggarcia329]

U WEREN’T SUPPOSE TO SEE THAT!!!

[@charlesmartin1262]

Secret? I'm there now and there are at least two thousand people here. Can't launch my kayak because of all the tourists not knowing how to drive boats. A constant roar of screaming kids. I thought this would be a good place to get away but wish I had stayed home.

[@FunInSC]

It's gotten quite popular in the last few years, especially with Covid (like pretty much every good state and national park). Best bet is to stay/camp there during the week before Spring Break and after Summer vacation.

[@Bull585]

Oh Damm bless your rich Ass heart , you just enjoy living in your kingdom while the hard working men and women struggle!! Place in Hell for the Rich 😊

[@Bull585]

Damn rich Yankees have destroyed that place !!!!! It's unbelievable how rich they live while the hard working men and women struggle working 2 to 3 jobs and barely make it . While the Rich sits in their little kingdom. But that's ok there's a place in Hell for Greed

[@kenavstheworld7800]

How does one access these beautiful waterfalls? 😧 I’m possibly traveling solo to SC and want to do some sight seeing!

[@FunInSC]

Only public access is via Devil's Fork State Park.