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Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area
Outdoor water recreation and wildlife observation are popular activities at this 395-acre park, which sits on a peninsula extending into Lake Hartwell. Sadlers Creek features a lakeside campground, fishing, picnicking, hiking, a meeting facility and boat access for those who wish to explore the 56,000 acres of Hartwell Lake. 940 Sadlers Creek Rd., Anderson. (864) 226-8950. The Upstate is home to many other great state parks: Caesars Head, Devils Fork, Jones Gap, Keowee-Toxaway, Lake Hartwell, Oconee, Paris Mountain and Table Rock.
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Portman Marina
The largest full service marina on Lake Hartwell includes two waterfront restaurants; The Galley and Nami Asian Cuisine. 1629 Marina Rd., Anderson. (864) 287-3211.
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Lake Hartwell
Have fun on the water on one of the Southeast's largest and most popular lakes. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lake hosts 10.5 million visitors annually. It's 56,000 acres big with 962 miles of shoreline. The lake's shoreline is dotted with boat landings, recreation areas, campgrounds and marinas. Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. Interstate 85 bisects Lake Hartwell and makes the area easily accessible to visitors. (888) 893-0678.
The Corps operates several recreation areas on the lake in our county. The following offer boat launch ramps, picnic shelters, playgrounds and designated swim beaches: Broyles, Fair Play, River Forks, Singing Pines and Weldon Island. The following offer more limited facilities: Asbury and Richland Creek.
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Lake Russell
Lake Hartwell's little sister boasts 26,000 acres of water and 540 miles of shoreline. It's great for boating, fishing, camping, sailing. Lake Russell is a man-made lake bordered by South Carolina and Georgia. You can access the lake in Anderson County from the Mountain View Recreation Area and from these boat ramps: Smith McGee, Sanders Ferry and Gregg Shoals.
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Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River
Flowing through three states, including Upstate South Carolina, the Chattooga is recognized as one of the Southeast's premier whitewater rivers. The Chattooga offers outstanding scenery ranging from thundering falls and twisting rock-choked channels to narrow, cliff-enclosed deep pools. Dense forests and undeveloped shorelines characterize the primitive nature of the river corridor. The movie Deliverance was filmed on the river. (864) 638-9568.
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Broadway Lake
This 300 acre lake features a boat launch ramp and three parks.
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Big Water Marina
Located on the largest expanse of open water on Lake Hartwell, this full-service marina also rents boats. 320 Big Water Rd., Starr. (864) 226-3339.
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