Hartwell Lake Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 792'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/08/09 11:15 AM
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Lake Hartwell State Park is adjacent to the interchange of I-85 (exit #1), and SC 11 near Fair Play, at the South Carolina-Georgia border. This scenic 680-acre Upcountry state park, with its fourteen miles of shoreline on Lake Hartwell, is popular with fishermen, nature lovers and campers. Conveniently located just off I-85, the park offers thickly wooded areas in addition to scenic views of the lake and distant foothills. Lake Hartwell, completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1963, is a 56,000-acre reservoir providing flood control and hydroelectric power. It is one of three impoundment's located on the Savannah River. Enjoy fishing in Lake Hartwell for largemouth bass, crappie, bream, stripers, hybrid bass, catfish. Two boat ramps access the lake. There is one picnic shelter with a capacity for up to 100 people. The park has a 1 1/4 mile nature trail. A park store offers limited supplies.