Lake Hartwell State Park, formerly known as Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, is a park located in
Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County is the westernmost County (United States), county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 78,607. Its county seat is Walhalla, South Carolina, Walhalla and its large ...
, near the community of
Fair Play
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.
The park was created in 1976, the majority on land leased from the
with a small portion of land purchased from various private owners.
The park has 14 miles of shoreline on
Lake Hartwell
Lake Hartwell is a man-made reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina and encompassing parts of the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca rivers. Lake Hartwell is one of the Southeastern United States' largest recreation lakes. The lake was created b ...
. Two boat ramps provide boaters access to the lake. While the park focuses on
fishing
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and
boating
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, it also has a
playground
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, areas for
picnicking
A picnic is a meal taken outdoors ( ''al fresco'') as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as preceding ...
,
hiking
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trails and sites for
camping
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. Two cabins are also available for rental throughout the year. An information center features a display of vintage fishing equipment.
External links
Official website
References
State parks of South Carolina
Protected areas of Oconee County, South Carolina
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