Lake Hartwell

Lake Hartwell comprises nearly 56,000 acres of water with a shoreline of 962 miles–262 miles border Oconee County, SC.

Lake Hartwell is a man-made reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina.  The lake is fed by the Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers.  It was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1955 and 1963.

Lake Hartwell is one of the top three most-visited Corps lakes in the nation, with an estimated 14 million people visiting annually! Over 20,000 acres of public land surround the lake. The northern arm of the lake borders Clemson University. Popular activities to enjoy on Lake Hartwell include: fishing, camping, boating, swimming and water sports.

The Corps of Engineers operates nine campgrounds, 15 major day-use area and numerous lake-access points.  Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area is sought after for camping and boating, as are Coneross and Oconee Point Campgrounds, which are located on the Seneca River at the northern end of the lake.

Public Access Points:

• Carolina Landing
• Choestoa Park Landing
• Coneross Creek Boat Ramp
• Fairplay Landing
• Friendship Boat Ramp
• Holders Boat Landing
• Lawrence Bridge Boat Ramp
• Martin Creek Landing
• Mullins Ford Landing
• Seneca Creek Landing
• South Union Landing
• Tabor Boat Ramp
• Timberland Landing