State: South Carolina
Short Name: Lake Hartwell State Rec. Area
Address 1: 19138-A HWY 11 S
City: Fair Play
Zip: 29643
Phone: 864-972-3352
Open all Year: Yes
Electric Water: 115
Camp URL: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/927.aspx
Full Hook: Yes
About: Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area is a park focused on fishing.
The lakefront parks information center displays a wide variety of vintage fishing equipment. And, of course, 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell maintains a reputation for top-flight angling, including for striped and hybrid bass, largemouth, crappie, bream and catfish.
In addition to lake access, there is a park store, hiking, camping and unique, affordable one-room camper cabins. They feature bunk beds, a porch and electricity but no running water or bathrooms. The campground facilities are nearby.
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area is located just off Interstate 85 at the South Carolina-Georgia border and also serves as a gateway to South Carolinas mountain country on the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway (S.C. 11).
Directions: From I-85: Take exit 1 onto Hwy 11 toward Walhalla. Drive ½ mile and look for park sign on the left.