Oconee County - Oconee Station, Chattooga River, Brasstown / Issaqueena Falls

A drive through Oconee County South Carolina will reveal the beautiful, natural treasures of the Upcountry region. Tucked away in the Northwest corner of South Carolina, Oconee County offers passersby an opportunity to step back in time and to embrace the natural wonders abundant in the area. What could be more thrilling than chancing the rapids on the Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River, made popular by the movie "Deliverance", or perhaps exploring Stumphouse Tunnel, an unfinished railroad tunnel built during the 1800s? From thundering waterfalls, majestic mountain views and quaint small towns, to scenic lakes for boating and fishing, Oconee County has something for everyone!

For more information about destinations in Oconee County, please contact the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce at (864) 233-2690.

Featured Destinations in Oconee County, South Carolina

	Brasstown Falls First explored by the Cherokee Indians, Brasstown Falls was originally named Itseyi, or place of fresh green. However, the word was misinterpreted by early pioneers, as they confused it with the Cherokee word for "brass," thus the current name came to be. more information
	Oconee Station Oconee Station was built in 1792 as one in a series of blockhouses along the South Carolina frontier and was garrisoned with troops until 1799. The buildings were established during a period of tension between white settlers and the Indians. The adjacent William Richards House, built in 1805, is believed to be the first brick house built in the northwest corner of South Carolina and was a successful trading post.  more information
	Octoberfest Celebrate Walhalla's German heritage by enjoying wurst and kraut, strudel, crafts, lederhosen, German polkas, waltzes, authentic German music and dancers, and carnival rides. more information
	Stumphouse Tunnel The tunnel was a project that was planned in the 1850s to connect South Carolina to the Midwest with a direct rail line.  Unfortunately, work on the project was abandoned during the War Between the States due to the lack of funds. 1,300 feet of the tunnel is open to the public. The park area features the beautiful Issaqueena Falls, picnic areas and a hiking trail. more information
	Chattooga River Designated the South’s first National Wild and Scenic River in 1974, the Chattooga is one of the premier whitewater rafting rivers in the Eastern United States, dropping an average of 49.3 feet per mile. more information
	Issaqueena Falls This beautiful waterfall is named for a Creek maiden called Issaqueena. There are many legends about Issaqueena. The most popular story tells how as a girl Issaqueena was captured by the Cherokee and given the name Cateechee... more information
	Lake Jocassee The lake has 7,500 acres of deep water and 75 miles of shoreline. The lake, named “Place of the Lost One” because of a Cherokee legend. Jocassee, an Indian maiden, was said to have drowned herself in grief over the murder of her lover. The popular recreation area is surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. The lake is located in Oconee and Pickens Counties. more information