Corps to Open Campgrounds, Day Use Areas on Hartwell Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will open a number of campgrounds and day use area on Hartwell Lake April 1st.

On the Georgia side, all Watsadler Campground sites will be open from April 1 through November 30.

Watsadler has a total of 51 sites (49 waterfronts), all with electric (50-amp) and water hook ups.

The campground features single and double sites. Other amenities at this campground include: shower/restroom facilities, dump station, playgrounds, park attendant, and boat ramp with courtesy dock and security lighting.

Three other sites on the South Carolina side will also open on the first.

They include  Crescent Group Campground, on US 29 in Anderson County which will be open from April 1 through October 31 and Springfield Campground, Anderson County, S.C. Open April 1 – Oct. 31.

Also, Twin Lakes Campground in, Pickens County, S.C. will be open from April 1 – Nov. 30;

In addition to the campgrounds, Singing Pines Day Use Area, in Anderson County, S.C. and Twelve Mile Day Use Area, in Pickens County, S.C. will open on the first.

These areas provide picnic shelters, picnic sites, restroom facilities, playgrounds, swim beaches and boat ramps with courtesy dock and security lighting:

Reservations for campsites and day use shelters can be made by calling the National Recreation Reservation Service toll-free at 877-444-6777 or online at www.Recreation.gov.

For more information, contact the Hartwell Lake Operations Manager’s Office toll-free at 888-893-0678.