We welcome you and invite you to enjoy taking a virtual tour of Pickens County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 512 square miles (1,326 km²), of which, 497 square miles (1,287 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) of it (2.92%) is water. The county also contains the highest point in South Carolina, Sassafras Mountain, with an elevation of 3560 feet (1085 m). With Hartwell Lake in Clemson, Lake Keowee in Six Mile, Table Rock Mountain and Sassafras Mountain in northern Pickens County, it is easy to see why Pickens County is called “Lake and Mountain Country.”

Virtual Tour DVD:

Take a video tour of Pickens County SC by clicking the image above. Or you can click on the Contact Us link at the top of the page and request a DVD from the Pickens County Tourism Department. This DVD and online video both give just a brief overview of our beautiful area. It highlights many tourist centers in Pickens County. Plus Pickens County is close to a host of other tourist centers in and near the upstate of South Carolina. Pickens County is a terrific place to visit, to live and to work. Come and Tour Pickens County for yourself. You will be glad you did!