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Lake Hartwell State Park, Fair Play, SC

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Sports & Outdoors

Lake Hartwell State Park

A lakeside state park in Oconee County offering fishing, boating, camping, and trails beside a large reservoir.

19138-A Hwy 11 S, Fair Play, SC 29643 · Fair Play, SC

About Lake Hartwell State Park

Lake Hartwell State Park sits near the South Carolina-Georgia border and the community of Fair Play. Its shoreline is built around a very large reservoir that draws anglers, boaters, and paddlers. Visitors can camp in paved RV and tent sites, stay in single-room camper cabins, fish from a pier, walk a short nature trail, or spend a day at a picnic shelter. The park was created in 1976 on mostly leased federal land, with a smaller share of privately purchased land.

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