Guidebook for things to do!
Parks & Nature
Whitewater Falls
Great water fall and hiking trail.
Great place to have a picnic lunch and take a hike. My kids love to fish the hidden pond.
17 locals recommend
Oconee Station State Historic Site
500 Oconee Station RdGreat place to have a picnic lunch and take a hike. My kids love to fish the hidden pond.
See the fish hatchery and do some hiking. My kids love to see all the different stages of fish life and have a picnic lunch along with some hiking.
13 locals recommend
Walhalla State Fish Hatchery
198 Fish Hatchery Road Hwy 107NSee the fish hatchery and do some hiking. My kids love to see all the different stages of fish life and have a picnic lunch along with some hiking.
Camping, boating, hiking, lake fun. Fee to park and launch boats.
53 locals recommend
Devil's Fork State Park
161 Holcombe CirCamping, boating, hiking, lake fun. Fee to park and launch boats.
Keowee Toxaway State Park
108 Residence DrGreat hiking and kayak launch site.
Great place to picnic and hike. This is one of my favorite places.
107 locals recommend
Gorges State Park
976 Grassy Ridge RdGreat place to picnic and hike. This is one of my favorite places.
Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel
Stumphouse Tunnel RoadYellow Branch Falls
3023 Hwy 28 SGreat hiking spot.
Burrells Ford Campground
Hiking, camping, trout fishing, river playing.
Boat launching site and a swimming beach area along with picnic area. No fees to use.
Fall Creek Landing
Boat launching site and a swimming beach area along with picnic area. No fees to use.
Boat launch site and picnic area. Closest boat launching spot from the rental. No fee to use.
Keowee Town Landing Dock
Keowee Town Landing RoadBoat launch site and picnic area. Closest boat launching spot from the rental. No fee to use.
Boat launching and picnic area. Fishing pier. This is may family's favorite boat launching site. Not far from the rentals, with 2 areas to launch boat and bathrooms. No fees to use.
Stamp Creek Landing
State Road S-37-92Boat launching and picnic area. Fishing pier. This is may family's favorite boat launching site. Not far from the rentals, with 2 areas to launch boat and bathrooms. No fees to use.
Boat launch, swimming, kids playground, volleyball, tennis, basketball, picnic area, horse shoes, kayaking, camping.
8 locals recommend
High Falls County Park
671 High Falls RdBoat launch, swimming, kids playground, volleyball, tennis, basketball, picnic area, horse shoes, kayaking, camping.
Sightseeing, picnic area
69 locals recommend
South Carolina Botanical Garden - Fran Hanson Visitor's Center
150 Discovery LnSightseeing, picnic area
Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyI love seeing the fall leaves from here.
Highest point in the state of South Carolina.
Elevation: 3563
35 locals recommend
Sassafras Mountain Trailhead
1391 F Van Clayton Memorial HwyHighest point in the state of South Carolina.
Elevation: 3563
A hidden gem right off side of Hwy 11. Great place to bring a float and towel to enjoy a little bit of river play.
22 locals recommend
Long Shoals Roadside Park
Scenic Hwy 11A hidden gem right off side of Hwy 11. Great place to bring a float and towel to enjoy a little bit of river play.
Table Rock State Park
158 E Ellison LnHiking, picnicking, paddle boats, fishing
Food Scene
Time Drive In
611 E North 1st StOld 50's style diner. Short order type food. Best sweet tea around.
Great place for a romantic dinner or celebration. Located on the water. Not your every day eats as food is on the pricier side.
49 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Restaurant & Event Center
1290 State Rd S-37-15Great place for a romantic dinner or celebration. Located on the water. Not your every day eats as food is on the pricier side.
Steak House Cafeteria
316 E Main StBest fried chicken around.
Sister's Restaurant
281 Stamp Creek RdGood breakfast close by.
Subway
108 Interstate BlvdQuick bite close by.
Pat's Cash & Carry
410 Stamp Creek RdQuick bite close by.
Big D's House of BBQ
246 Burnt Tanyard RdClose by bite to eat.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Good homemade pizza and sandwiches. Close place to eat after visiting Whitewater falls or fish hatchery.
56 locals recommend
Slab Town Pizza
45 Slab Town RdGood homemade pizza and sandwiches. Close place to eat after visiting Whitewater falls or fish hatchery.
Another great place to eat that is a short drive from Whitewater Falls or the fish hatchery.
52 locals recommend
Cornucopia Restaurant
16 Cashiers School RdAnother great place to eat that is a short drive from Whitewater Falls or the fish hatchery.
Sandwich and ice cream shop. Love the homemade chicken salad and homemade ranch dressing with sour cream and chives French fries. (Huge selection of any kind of sandwich you can think of)
Ye Olde Sandwich Shoppe
124 N Townville StSandwich and ice cream shop. Love the homemade chicken salad and homemade ranch dressing with sour cream and chives French fries. (Huge selection of any kind of sandwich you can think of)
A little bit of everything from short order to meat and 3. May favorite is the Baby club with real sliced turkey! Yummy!
Seneca Family Restaurant
515 By Pass 123A little bit of everything from short order to meat and 3. May favorite is the Baby club with real sliced turkey! Yummy!
Little hidden gem. One of the locals favorite Mexican restaurants and mine too!
9 locals recommend
Taco Riendo
115 Bountyland RdLittle hidden gem. One of the locals favorite Mexican restaurants and mine too!
Mexican about 15 min drive from rental. Another locals favorite.
10 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
201 Foothills Center DrMexican about 15 min drive from rental. Another locals favorite.
The Hungry Hiker Restaurant
116 S Catherine StWonderful pizza! Kinda like a subway style dinning. You go down a line and pick your pizza dough and topping. The homemade crust and fresh toppings yummy! You go sit down while they cook it in a brick fire oven and they bring it to you.
23 locals recommend
Your Pie
111 Earle StWonderful pizza! Kinda like a subway style dinning. You go down a line and pick your pizza dough and topping. The homemade crust and fresh toppings yummy! You go sit down while they cook it in a brick fire oven and they bring it to you.
I just love this place after a Wednesday morning flea market day. They have a hot bar cafeteria style line with meats or veggies or you can sit down and order off their menu. Can't go wrong either way. It's all good! They also have good sweet tea too!
7 locals recommend
Gatehouse Restaurant
116 Ann StI just love this place after a Wednesday morning flea market day. They have a hot bar cafeteria style line with meats or veggies or you can sit down and order off their menu. Can't go wrong either way. It's all good! They also have good sweet tea too!
Pizza Inn Pickens is One of the best pizza buffets around. Locals favorite and not bad priced. If you don't see a pizza on the bar you like just ask and they are glad to add it for you. I recommend the loaded potato pizza and the strawberry pizza to finish! Yummy!
Pizza Inn
Pizza Inn Pickens is One of the best pizza buffets around. Locals favorite and not bad priced. If you don't see a pizza on the bar you like just ask and they are glad to add it for you. I recommend the loaded potato pizza and the strawberry pizza to finish! Yummy!
Very good quick bite to eat. My favorite days to eat there is on Friday and Saturday because they have buffet with a salad bar on those days but if buffet bars are not your thing you can still order off the menu.
Little Pigs BBQ
261 Market StVery good quick bite to eat. My favorite days to eat there is on Friday and Saturday because they have buffet with a salad bar on those days but if buffet bars are not your thing you can still order off the menu.
Good home cooking for Breakfast or lunch. Dinner only on Thursdays. Buffet all you can eat or menu.
6 locals recommend
Dienners Kitchen
305 US-123Good home cooking for Breakfast or lunch. Dinner only on Thursdays. Buffet all you can eat or menu.
China Wok
107 Applewood Center PlDine in or take out
Sightseeing
Visitor center has a nice self guided tour of how power is made. Also has a picnic area.
14 locals recommend
World of Energy
7812 Rochester HwyVisitor center has a nice self guided tour of how power is made. Also has a picnic area.
Great place to spend Wednesday mornings hunting for bargin finds. Get there early as vendors start packing up around lunch time.
8 locals recommend
Pickens County Flea Market
1427 Walhalla HwyGreat place to spend Wednesday mornings hunting for bargin finds. Get there early as vendors start packing up around lunch time.
Rainy day fun
Things to do when rain brings you inside.
Premiere Seneca Cinema 8
U.S. 123Moive time! and butter popcorn! yum!
Oconee Lanes Inc
318 By Pass 123Bowling
Seneca Escape Zones
115 Eagles Nest DrFun escape game.
Sweet Retreat
510 State Rd S-37-341Ice cream, putt putt, laser tag, arcade games, go carts
The Escape Quest
277 Market StAre you up for a little puzzle solving!
Golfing
Public golfing
Falcon's Lair Golf Course
1308 Falcons DrOconee Country Club
781 Richland RdRecreation
Wildwater Chattooga Adventure Center
1251 State Road S-37-14Whitewater rafting, zip lining.
Devil's Fork / Lake Jocassee - Rental of Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle boards, Pontoon Boats
6 locals recommend
Eclectic Sun LLC
238 Buckeye DrDevil's Fork / Lake Jocassee - Rental of Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle boards, Pontoon Boats
Jocassee Outdoor Center
516 Jocassee Lake RdBoat tours, Rentals, Store and snacks
Grocery stores
Places to get food supplies
Ingles Market
176 US-441Closest major chain grocery store from home.
Dollar General
1275 Table Rock RdQuick supplies only couple miles from home.
Walmart Supercenter
1286 18 Mile RdOne stop shop for groceries and department store.