Location: Walhalla
Top Things to do in Walhalla
Top 10 Things to do in Walhalla, United States
Walhalla is a small town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. It is located 16 miles (26 km) from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina and lies within the area of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, an area of transition between mountains and piedmont, and contains numerous waterfalls. It was founded by German settlers in the late 1800s even though the area had long been settled by Scotch-Irish farmers. The population was 3,801 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Oconee County. The current mayor of Walhalla is Danny Edwards.
Restaurants in Walhalla
1. Oconee State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By shay255 - Charleston, South Carolina
Great place for family fun. However, when we went the lake was low and under maintenance so no swimming was allowed. We did enjoy a game of putt putt and the playground equipment is great! We've been there in the Fall as well and the foliage is beautiful around the lake. Definitely a go to for us when we are visiting Mt. Rest!
2. Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 176 reviews
Enjoy a soaring and gliding experience naturally fueled by a gradual elevation change in Upstate South Carolina. It takes limited energy to participate and is not designed to scare with big drops as much as excite with smooth gliding treetop views. Learn about the flora and fauna of the region as well as the Historic Long Creek Academy and the history of the region in this 3 hour adventure! New for 2013 is our 1100' Bell Tower Express and 400' final zip. 12 ziplines and 7 sky bridges in all! Must be 10 years old and at least 70 pounds, but less than 251 pounds. Youth rates.
Reviewed By jwoldaker - Portsmouth, Virginia
My wife an I recently experienced our first zip line. I had planned it as a surprise for her, due to her constant mention of wanting to try it sometime. And it was a really great event. The guides where excellent with training and safety,...MoreThanks for taking the time to write a great review and let us know about your experience! See you on the river....
3. Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By onemichael - Greenville, South Carolina
Plan to see Issaqueena falls, The tunnels, and the Blue Ridge Railroad trail. Stumphouse was started in the 1800's(1856) along with 2 other tunnels nearby. The plan was to connect Charleston, SC with the Ohio Valley but they ran out of money( cancelled by State government). In the 90's Clemson used it to experiment with cheese aging. Now it is for visitors and bats. Always about 58 degrees inside. Bring flashlights. Hike the trail as well. Parking is $2. It is run by the City of Wahalla. Cheers!!! good for all family members. It is wet inside to some extend. Easy walk from parking lot. Opens at 10am
4. Chau Ram River Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By vsbernhardt - Seneca, South Carolina
We stop here on a regular basis. You can drive right up to a water fall and walk right up to it. There are numerous trails around this park and a nice river flows through it. There is a suspension bridge you can walk to and many picnic tables to lunch at. There is camping available and the park is well kept. A very nice place to visit...
5. Wildwater Rafting
Overall Ratings
5 based on 545 reviews
Located on the grounds of the Long Creek Academy, Wildwater offers Whitewater Rafting on the National Wild and Scenic Chattooga River. Half day, Full day and Overnight trips are available March through October. In addition to rafting there are a number of lodging options on site, a three hour Canopy Tour, Kayak Clinics, SUP and Lake Kayaking. The Chattooga River is a natural flow river and has better rapids when the water levels are higher, typically in the spring and early summer.
Reviewed By Megan R - Palm Bay, Florida, USA
Rafting with Wildwater was the highlight of our trip! Wildwater's team is exceptional to say the least. They focus on safety but certainly don't forget the fun! Nate was our guide, he was very knowledgeable about the river and shared a lot of information with us. We really valued his time, not only did he make our trip unforgettably fun but we also learned a lot from him. The provided lunch had variety and there was plenty of food to go around. The river is very clean, natural, and stunningly beautiful. This was a fantastic experience, we can't wait to do it again!
6. Issaqueena Falls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Marlene P - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Located on rt 28 just before the ranger's station to the Sumter National Forest. Walked to the falls with my cane and the most interesting part was the folklore described on the park signs. Clearly this walk would be better in springtime when the waters are flowing better. In the same general area, visit the Stumphouse Tunnel. This was a tunnel started for the Blue Ridge Railroad but abandoned during the Civil War. Nice spot to visit during the heat of summer as the temperature inside the tunnel is refreshing.
7. Oconee Station State Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Sharon C - Seneca, South Carolina
Considering the fact that the station was built in the 1790s, it is in remarkably good condition. Be aware that you can only go in the buildings on certain days at certain hours. Check the website or their Facebook page. The path from the parking lot to the buildings is wide and covered in bark so it would not be accessible to handicapped persons. Easy walk for us seniors who are mobile. No fee for parking or entry. The grassy area is well kept giving the knoll a pleasant historical feeling.
8. Oconee Heritage Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By happycmpr731 - Upstate SC
Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Gift shop is small but has very unique and affordable items that I like to purchase for gifts. Great programs for children. We are local and go as a family, and we also take visiting out of town guests. Everyone in our party enjoys the displays and I learn something new every time we go. This place is a true treasure.
9. South Cove County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
South Cove park is located on the clear waters of 18,500 acre Lake Keowee. Camping is located on a 15 acre peninsula offering 86 campsites with water and electricity on each site with 41 sites waterfront. Two bath houses serve the campground area and a dump station is located near the entrance of the park. South Cove Park offers a wide variety of day use facilities as well as lakeside camping. Fishing, boating, sailing and water skiing are readily available via three access ramps. Day use facilities include four tennis courts, basketball, playground areas, picnic areas, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and a waterfront beach for sunbathing. South Cove has two shelters that are available by reservation only.
Reviewed By Jen M - Fort Myers, Florida
We travel for weeks sometimes months every year in our RV... needless to say we've parked at many different RV resorts and campgrounds. This one is definitely at the top of our list. Love all the waterfront sites and even if they're not they have beautiful views. I think I would've given this place 5 stars had it not been for the restrooms. In the shower stalls there were multiple spider webs and critters. It's hard taking a shower when you have a spider or two lowering itself over you. There were also ants on the floor I just had to (try to) ignore. If camprounds/park/resorts all realized how IMPORTANT a clean shower area is to people I guarantee you they'd be in there daily cleaning them... which in turn would make it quicker and easier for them to KEEP clean if it was being done regularly. Sigh. Too bad. This could easily be an A+ place if they were tended to.
10. Station Cove Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By fthikerFl - FL
This was a mostly flat, short walk with wide path to a pretty waterfall. If you start your hike from the Oconee Station Historic Site parking area, you can extend the length of the hike and have a more varied up and down terrain experience. There had been recent rainfall and we were surprised at the size and beauty of the falls! Well worth doing and can provide a wading event in the shallow stream near the falls area. Would visit again.
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