Lore

Beneath Storied Waters, A Storied History

To whisper the name Jocassee is to conjure tales with generations of meaning. This beautiful gorge and lake area were named after the Cherokee princess, Jocassee. Beneath the peaceful waters of the lake, a great Cherokee community once thrived. Now, hundreds of feet beneath, everything from homesteads to a Church's stone walls, to standing forests all exemplify the truly storied nature of this area. From early settlers in rustic river lodges to exhilarating summer camps, Jocassee is one of the best-preserved mountain lake environments in the world. And one of the world's best-kept secrets.