Oconee and Pickens County make up the foothills section of South Carolina and blend into the Blue Ridge Mountains that make up the Southern most portion of the Appalachians. The area provides a wide range of activities both outdoors and indoors as well as prospering economy. Below you will find links to a wealth of information about one of the best kept secrets of the United States as well as two of the most beautiful lakes…Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee.