Upcountry South Carolina is the Best Place to Drop a Fishing Line This Spring
Get hooked on the great outdoors in Upcountry South Carolina.
Come Out And Play 5K Series
Start the new year off right with 5Ks in our State Parks! From the mountains to the sea, you'll have six opportunities to explore very different parks and challenge yourself with this series. Registration for each race is $25 plus race
Local KOA Recognized Nationally For Customer Service
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — Jason and Rebecca Tubb weren't just looking for a new business when they went in search of a campground to purchase in 2014. They wanted a family business. In the five years since the Tubbs and their
Riding Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park
We went on a field trip to the newest mountain bike trails in the Upcountry of South Carolina, Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park. We rode Phase 1 in the morning, which is 4 miles of beautiful trail that was built in 2018. This
Fall Foliage Report
Soon we will be fascinated with the beautiful colors that the season brings. Keep a live look on the fall foliage from the Upcountry with our Table Rock webcam, and don't miss SC State Park's fall foliage reports posted each Wednesday
Best State Parks to View Fall color
The State Parks located in the Upcountry of South Carolina are ideal for viewing fall foliage, especially those located on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway. We thought we’d compile a list of best places to view the changing leaves, some traditional
Hawk Watch!
Here's an opportunity to see thousands of large raptors in a spectacular setting. These birds are on their way to Central and South America for the winter and are catching the thermals and lining up before heading out. Its not
Bicycling in the Upcountry
BikeUpcountrySC.com is your resource for bicycling on vacation in the Upcountry of South Carolina. Whether you want to rent a bike and see the city, or challenge yourself on our mountains, or log many miles through our rolling hills, this
4th Annual Butterfly Adventure Returns to Roper Mountain Science Center
Butterfly Adventure provides guests the opportunity to interact with hundreds of native butterflies as they flutter, dip and soar around the tropical foliage. “In addition to enjoying over a dozen different species of Southeastern butterflies, there will also be a
Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park
Stumphouse Park is a pristine 440-acre property that includes Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, the Stumphouse Passage of the Palmetto Trail, the Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park, and the Blue Ridge Railroad hiking trail. The lastest edition to this outdoor oasis is Stumphouse Mountain