DAY USE AREAS

Click on arrow for a pull-down list of amenities at each area.

For directions, detailed information, recreation area, and fee information maps, click on the name of the recreation area.

Notice:  Due to low lake levels caused by the drought, some boat ramps typically open this time of year are now closed.  Please go to the BOAT RAMP STATUS site to find out if your desired ramp is open.

IN GEORGIA

IN SOUTH CAROLINA

• BIG OAKS REC. AREA
  Hart Co.
  Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Playground Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Lighting Paved Walking Trail

• ASBURY REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Courtesy Dock

• ELROD FERRY REC. AREA
  Hart Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Swimming Beach Playground Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Lighting Volleyball Court

       

• BROYLES REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open Year Round
  
   

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Playground Swimming Beach Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Lighting

• GUM BRANCH ACCESS
  Hart Co.
  Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Courtesy Dock

• FAIR PLAY REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Swimming Beach Playground Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Lighting

• HARTWELL GROUP AREA
  Hart Co.
  Closed Indefinitely
   

  Amenities
  Comfort Station Picnic Shelter Picnic Area Drinking Water

• FRIENDSHIP REC. AREA
  Oconee Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Swimming Beach Courtesy Dock

• LONG POINT REC. AREA
  Hart Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Playground Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Light

• LAWRENCE BRIDGE REC. AREA
  Pickens Co.
  Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Ramp Security Light

• MARY ANN BRANCH ACCESS
  Hart Co.
  Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station

• MULLINS FORD REC. AREA
  Oconee Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Light

• POPLAR SPRINGS REC. AREA
  Franklin Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Playground Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Light

• RICHLAND CREEK ACCESS
  Anderson Co.
  Open Year Round
   

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Courtesy Dock

• SPRING BRANCH ACCESS
  Stephens Co.
  Closed Indefinitely

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station

• RIVER FORK REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Swimming Beach Playground Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Light

• STEPHENS COUNTY REC. AREA
  Stephens Co.
  Ramp Open Year Round
   

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Light

• SINGING PINES REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open Apr 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Swimming Beach Playground Courtesy Dock Fishing Pier Ramp Security Light

• TWELVE MILE REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open Apr 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Ramp Security Light Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Swimming Beach Playground Courtesy Dock

• TWIN LAKES REC. AREA
  Pickens Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1
  Ramp Open Year Round

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Ramp Security Light Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Swimming Beach Playground Courtesy Dock

• WELDON ISLAND REC. AREA
  Anderson Co.
  Open May 1 - Oct 1

  Amenities
  Launching Ramp Comfort Station Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Drinking Water Courtesy Dock Ramp Security Light

ADDITIONAL BOAT LAUNCHING AREAS  

D - Courtesy Dock         L - Ramp Security Light

           Georgia                                  South Carolina

• Carters Ferry

• Cleveland

• Crawfords Ferry (D)

• Duncan Branch

• Jenkins Ferry

• New Prospect

• Rock Springs

• Walker Creek

Notice:   Many ramps are open seasonally or may be closed due to lake levels or budget constraints. Please go to the BOAT RAMP STATUS site to find out if your desired ramp is open.

• Apple Island

• Camp Creek

• Choestoea (D,L)

• Denver

• Double Springs

• 18 Mile Creek (L)

• Glenn Ferry (D)

• Green Pond (D)

• Hattons Ford (D,L)

• Honea Path

• Jarrett

• Martin Creek (D)

• Tabor

• Townville

Note:  Durham is closed indefinitely.

• Area Use Fee Information Brochure (PDF format)
   

• How To Purchase An Annual Pass

Recreation areas where $4 per vehicle Area Use Fee is charged (All vehicles entering these recreation areas must pay a $4 fee regardless of activity):

• Elrod Ferry

• Twin Lakes

• Twelve Mile

• Broyles

• River Forks

• Fair Play

• Singing Places

Recreation areas where $3 fee applies only to those launching a boat:

• Big Oaks
• Gum Branch
• Long Point
• Poplar Springs
• Stephens County

• Friendship
• Glenn Ferry
• Green Pond
• Lawrence Bridge
• Richland Creek
• Weldon Island

                 America the Beautiful Pass Program

Notice:  As of January 1, 2007 the Federal Government no longer issues Golden Age or Golden Access Passports.  These discount cards have been replaced by the "America the Beautiful Senior Pass" and the "America the Beautiful Access Pass".  Golden Age and Golden Access Passports are still accepted.

You may be eligible for a discount on day use or camping fees! Learn More:

                        America The Beautiful...

      Senior Pass                   Access Pass     
                      

LINKS

• Shelter and Day Use Reservation Information Brochure (PDF format)
• Hartwell Lake Boat Ramp Openings and Closings

• Lake Map

• Title 36, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Water Resources Development Projects