Lake Hartwell Campgrounds, Day Use Areas Open May 1

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hart well Lake Office will open area campgrounds and day-use areas for the 2013 recreation season on May 1.

The campgrounds include:

Oconee Point and Coneross Campgrounds in Oconee County, S.C. , Paynes Creek and Georgia River Campgrounds in Hart County, Ga., and the Crescent Group Campground in Anderson County, S.C.

The South Carolina campgrounds are open through September 30^th while the Hart County campgrounds are open through September 9^th.

In addition to the above campgrounds, the following day-use areas will also be open from May 1 through Sept. 9 for the 2013 season.

Singing Pines and River Forks Day-Use Areas in Anderson County, S.C.,  Twin Lakes and Twelve Mile Day-Use Areas in Pickens County, S.C., and the Elrod Ferry Day-Use Area in Hart County.

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

To make reservations at any of the campgrounds or day-use areas you can go online to www.reservation.gov or call toll-free 877-444-6777.