“Conservation of the Jocassee Gorges for All”

Our mission is exclusively non-profit, charitable, educational, and environmental.

❤️ Founded in 2011, Friends of Jocassee is a volunteer organization that shares a love for the Jocassee Gorges. We dedicate our work to preserve, protect & promote the history, culture, and exquisite natural resources of Lake Jocassee, and the Jocassee Gorges, encompassing the whole Blue Ridge Escarpment.

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Chris Rucker PaddleSplash, FOJ President

Chris Rucker PaddleSplash, FOJ President

Jocassee View From Jump Off Rock

Jocassee View From Jump Off Rock

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Volunteers of the year 2024 VIP Day!

Volunteers of the year 2024 VIP Day!

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FOJ Fireside Chat: September 27: Ed Moorer and Betsy Lewis - Broad-winged hawks

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Be sure to check out the webcam that the Friends of Jocassee sponsor at Devils Fork State Park

Become a Friend!

If you:

  • Swim or Scuba Dive

  • Boat or Fish

  • Enjoy Wildflowers or Love the Outdoors

  • Like to Camp, Hike or Backpack

  • Canoe, Kayak or SUP

2025 Calendar of Events