Notable lake · Oconee, South Carolina
Lake Cheohee
Lake Cheohee is a lake in Oconee, South Carolina.
Lake Cheohee: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Cheohee
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Cheohee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.93130, -83.06985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Cheohee
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oconee County Cage · attraction · Oconee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Cheohee
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Toccoa · lake · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tugalo Dam · lake · Habersham · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Yonah · lake · Stephens · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rabun Beach Recreation Area · lake · Rabun · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Hartwell · lake · Oconee · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Cheohee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Cheohee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Cheohee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Cheohee?
Nearby: Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 11 km), Station Cove Falls Trail (attraction, 12 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 15 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 18 km).
Is Lake Cheohee worth visiting?
Lake Cheohee is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.