Lake Hartwell State Park

Lake Hartwell State Park
Nearest city	Fair Play, SC
Coordinates	34°29′41″N 83°01′54″W
Area	680 acres (3 km^2)
Created	1976
Camp sites	tent, RV, cabins
Hiking trails	yes
Website	http://southcarolinaparks.com/lakehartwell/introduction.aspx

Lake Hartwell State Park, formerly known as Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, is a park located in Oconee County, South Carolina, near the community of Fair Play.[1] The park was created in 1976, the majority on land leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a small portion of land purchased from various private owners.[2]

The 680-acre (3 km^2) park has 14 miles of shoreline on Lake Hartwell. Two boat ramps provide boaters access to the lake. While the park focuses on fishing and boating, it also has a playground, areas for picnicking, hiking trails and sites for camping. Two cabins are also available for rental throughout the year. An information center features a display of vintage fishing equipment.[3]

External links

• Official website
• Oconee Country

References

1. Vici DeHaan (1996). State Parks of the South: America's Historic Paradise; a Guide to Camping, Fishing, Hiking, & Sightseeing. Big Earth Publishing. pp. 298–299. ISBN 978-1-55566-167-0.
2. "History of South Carolina State Parks (1992)" (PDF) (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2013.
3. "Things to Do". Retrieved December 1, 2013.