South Cove County Park

South Cove park is located on the clear waters of 18,500 acre Lake Keowee. Camping is located on a 15 acre peninsula offering 86 campsites with water and electricity on each site with 41 sites waterfront. Two bath houses serve the campground area and a dump station is located near the entrance of the park.

South Cove Park offers a wide variety of day use facilities as well as lakeside camping. Fishing, boating, sailing and water skiing are readily available via three access ramps. Day use facilities include four tennis courts, basketball, playground areas, picnic areas, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and a waterfront sand beach for sunbathing. South Cove has two shelters that are available by reservation only.

Today, outdoor recreation, adventure travel and family together time are hot buttons for tourists, and Oconee County offers the perfect setting for an affordable vacation for active families, outdoor types of all ages, couples and retirees. Biking, horseback riding, boating, whitewater rafting, paddling, fishing, hiking, camping, golfing and antiquing are plentiful here. Oconee County includes lakes Hartwell, Keowee and Jocassee, rushing and lazy rivers, including the federally-designated Wild and Scenic Chattooga, endless waterfalls, the Sumter National Forest and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, all neighboring the mountains of North Carolina and Northeast Georgia, making it within easy access to most of the Southeast.

On-site recreation amenities includes picnic tables with charcoal grills, swimming area, restroom, four tennis courts, three boat ramps, fishing pier, and two playgrounds. Lake Keowee is over 18,000 acres and provides a pristine, blue reservoir popular for water sports and fishing. Fishing is one of the most popular activities at the lake. Sought-after species include largemouth bass, spotted bass, bream, crappie, and catfish.

The lake appeals to boaters of all kinds, whether their specialty is canoeing, sailing or motor boating. Coves and areas of quiet water provide water skiers with excellent surfaces.

The campground offers 86 campsites, of which 41 are waterfront. All sites have 20, 30 or 50 amp electrical hookups and water. Other amenities include two bathhouses, playgrounds, picnic area, a swim area and a dump station. There are also two shelters that may be reserved for family reunions, birthdays, or group get-togethers.