A day on Keowee
Wide water, quiet coves, and room for the whole crew
Lake Keowee is made for a long, easy day. The main channels run wide and open, so there’s room to cruise without feeling hemmed in, and the shoreline breaks into coves where the water is perfect for swimming and picnicking.
It suits families and groups of friends. The tritoon’s deck is flat and railed, the seating wraps around, and there’s space for coolers and bags without anyone tripping over them.
Find a cove, set the anchor, and swim off the back wherever you like. If the kids want speed later in the afternoon, the open channel is good tubing water; a tube is $25 extra.
Open water · coves · swimming
The launch
Crowe Creek access
Every Keowee rental starts and ends at Crowe Creek. When you call to reserve, we’ll set a meeting time and tell you where to find us.
- Arriving
- Park, carry your gear down, and meet us at the dock. We’ll walk you through the controls before you push off.
- Parking
- Use the public lot at the access. It fills up on summer weekends and holidays, so give yourself a few extra minutes.
- Pickup and return
- Bring the boat back to the same dock when your eight hours are up. There’s no fuel stop and nothing to settle, because you’ve already paid.
What’s included
One price covers the whole Keowee day
- Eight hours with the tritoonIncluded
- Fuel for the dayIncluded
- Deposit, fuel bill, or overtimeNone
- Tube for the afternoon$25, optional
Planning
How a Keowee day usually goes
Night before
Pack a cooler with lunch, snacks, and more water than seems necessary. Add sunscreen, hats, towels, and swimsuits.
Morning
Get to Crowe Creek early. The lake is at its calmest before ten, and you’ll have your pick of the coves.
Late afternoon
Leave yourself time for the ride back and hand the boat over at the dock where you started.
Curious about the boat itself? See the tritoon and full pricing. Want mountains and waterfalls instead? Read about a day on Lake Jocassee.