Lake Keowee is located in the northwest foothills of South Carolina. This exceptional "blue water lake" is about 29 miles long with approximately 300 miles of shoreline. Friends Of Lake Keowee Society, or FOLKS, is 501c (3) public service watershed organization and was established in 1993 to focus attention on the importance of Lake Keowee and its watershed to the economic and recreational well-being of upstate SC. Thousands of jobs, primarily in Oconee and Pickens Counties, can be attributed directly to the lake. Friends Of Lake Keowee Society is working at all levels to preserve this treasure for residents, users, the local economy and future generations.

FOLKS new facility is a one-story building of seven rooms with handicap accessibility. The building sits on about 2.8 acres located directly across from Pop's Country Store on SC 188. The small rear deck faces our many widely spaced mature trees. Anticipated uses of the facility building include spaces for expanding the early warning tile project along with volunteer monitoring of other potential biological and chemical changes in Lake Keowee's watershed. There is also a fine library of books and materials related to water monitoring and management.

The Walker Miller Conference Room has space for FOLKS board meetings, committee meetings and small educational forums and will house materials for visitors. Space has been designated for a main business/reception office, president’s office, library and project activities. Due to the monetary support of many donors, the FOLKS facility is mortgage free.