RELIABLE. KNOWLEDGEABLE. PUNCTUAL.
Hike and Kayak Shuttle Service with A Difference!

We know this place. It’s that simple. We not only get you to where you want to go, we also will gladly help you plan your excursion. We know the best, the wildest, the most remote places to paddle on Lake Jocassee, and we know all the hike options and best camping sites along the Foothills Trail segment between Upper Whitewater Falls and Laurel Valley. That’s our world, and we love to share it. Just give us a call and we’ll make your planning a success.

HIKE SHUTTLES ON LAKE JOCASSEE

Jocassee Lake Tours offers hikers both one way and round trip shuttle service to your favorite hiking destinations. Take a leisurely pontoon ride to or from one of the three access points to the Foothills Trail on the lake, the Horsepasture River, Canebrake and Laurel Valley Access points.

ONE WAY: $25 per person, $125 minimum per boat.
ROUND TRIP: $35 per person, $225 minimum per boat.

Rates are for same day shuttles.

For shuttles that involve two or more days, each shuttle leg is priced individually.

Learn more about hiking the Jocassee Gorges

KAYAK/SUP SHUTTLE RATES ON LAKE JOCASSEE

ONE WAY: $25 per person,$125 minimum for up to 4 boats. $150 minimum if more than 4 boats.

ROUND TRIP: $35 per person, $225 minimum for up to 4 boats, $250 minimum if more than 4 boats.

Rates are for same day shuttles.

For shuttles that involve two or more days, each shuttle leg is priced individually.

CAR SHUTTLE RATE ALONG THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL

$25 per person to any access along the Foothills Trail, $125 minimum

Lake Jocassee is a 9,000-acre, 385-foot deep reservoir located in northwest South Carolina. It was created by Duke Power in 1973 for the purpose of generating hydroelectric power. The lake is commonly known for the clean and cold Appalachian mountain rivers that feed the lake, keeping its waters cool and water vis...

*Your credit card will be charged at time the reservation is made. If you need to cancel your reservation, please see the following:

*Reservations cancelled before 72 hours will be issured an immediate refund.

*Reservations cancelled 72 hours to 24 hours prior to scheduled tour will be issued a gift certificate (valid for 1 year) issued via email.

*Reservations cancelled within 24 hours prior to scheduled tour will be charged in full.

*If the tour is cancel due to weather, and immediate refund will be issued.

*Jocassee Lake Tours reserves the right to CANCEL if less than 6 people are booked, or in case of inclement weather.

IF JOCASEE LAKE TOURS HAS TO CANCEL DUE TO WEATHER, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU BY TEXT & EMAIL. THE CUTOFF TIME IS 7:00 AM FOR MORNING TOURS AND 12:00 NOON FOR THE AFTERNOON TOURS. IF YOU HAVE MADE YOUR RESERVATION ON LINE, YOU MAY RESCHEDULE, OR WE WILL GIVE YOU AN IMMEDIATE REFUND.

Service Provided By: Jocassee Lake Tours: 864-280-5501 info@jocasseelaketours.com.

All tours depart from main boat ramp at Devils Fork State Park, Salem SC

The Jocassee Gorges was recently named one of "50 of the World’s Last Great Places—Destinations of a Lifetime" in a special edition of National Geographic magazine. “National Geographic's special recognition of Jocassee Gorges is quite an honor,” said Mark Hall, Jocassee...