Recreation area

Tugaloo State Park

Hartwell Lake · Hartwell · Georgia — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Hartwell Lake

About Hartwell Lake

Hartwell Lake is one of the most popular Corps lakes in the nation. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1955 and 1963 as part of a flood control, hydropower, and navigation project, authorized purposes now include recreation, water quality, water supply, and fish and wildlife management. Hartwell Lake comprises nearly 56,000 acres of water with a shoreline of 962 miles. Over 20,000 acres of public land surrounds the lake. The Corps operates 9 campgrounds, 15 major day use areas, and numerous other lake-access areas.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

The dam is located just off of U.S. Hwy 29 on the South Carolina/Georgia border. The Hartwell Operation's Managers Office and Visitor Center is located one mile past the dam on the Georgia side (or 5 miles north of Hartwell, Georgia).

Directions to Hartwell Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
718 ft

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
  • HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.