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Lead image from the original R&M Lake Hartwell State Park Fair Play, South Carolina album

R&M Adventures • I-85 Lake Gateway

Lake Hartwell State Park Fair Play, South Carolina

Its easy highway access opens directly onto a major fishing and boating lake, with 109 campsites, camper cabins, a 140-foot pier, and a short nature trail.

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The Story of Lake Hartwell State Park Fair Play, South Carolina

Lake Hartwell State Park is a 680-acre recreation area near Fair Play on one of the Southeast's largest reservoirs. Two boat ramps, a fishing pier, campsites and a lakeside cabin make it a practical base for exploring the South Carolina side of Lake Hartwell.

LocationLake Hartwell State Park Fair Play, South Carolina
Known ForThe park is especially convenient for anglers and travelers near Interstate 85, yet wooded coves make it feel removed from the highway. A short nature trail and long shoreline views also give non-boaters plenty to enjoy.
Adventure StyleLake • Fishing • Camping
R&M Photo DateJun 11 – 12, 2021
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Lake Hartwell State Park Fair Play, South Carolina in Context

Lake Hartwell State Park is a 680-acre recreation area near Fair Play on one of the Southeast's largest reservoirs. Two boat ramps, a fishing pier, campsites and a lakeside cabin make it a practical base for exploring the South Carolina side of Lake Hartwell.

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What Makes It Special

The park is especially convenient for anglers and travelers near Interstate 85, yet wooded coves make it feel removed from the highway. A short nature trail and long shoreline views also give non-boaters plenty to enjoy.

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Interesting Facts

Lake Hartwell covers roughly 56,000 acres along the Georgia–South Carolina border. The park has two boat ramps and a 140-foot fishing pier. Its single furnished cabin sits close to the lake.

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Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see Lake Hartwell's coves, fishing areas, campground and open water.

I-85 Lake Gateway Connection

The Story of Lake Hartwell State Park Fair Play, South Carolina

Lake Hartwell State Park sits just off Interstate 85 at the South Carolina–Georgia border on the 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell.

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