Big Oaks
This is a day-use area only; no overnight camping is allowed. The area is open year-round. The picnic shelter is available for reservation from April 1 through September 30.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 2:06AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following areas, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens, western North Carolina, including the following areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey, and Upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Greater Oconee, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As Isaias weakens and moves northward through the Mid-South early this morning, rain will become increasingly likely across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Periods of rain may begin over the watch area before daybreak, though rainfall rates will initially be light. Rainfall rates will increase during the day, and heavy rain is most likely this afternoon through early Sunday morning, particularly along the south and east facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, that is, near the southern border of North Carolina west of I-26, and in the sharp terrain from near Saluda to Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. A slow-moving band of heavy rain may move across northeast Georgia and the Upstate of South Carolina late this afternoon and this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 2:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 46 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including portable tents. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
About
Big Oaks Recreation Area is a popular 12-acre day-use facility located on Hartwell Lake near Hartwell, Georgia, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The gently sloping site features good grass cover and scattered pine and hardwood trees. No overnight camping is permitted at this location. The area provides a large reservable picnic shelter with water and electric service, 26 individual picnic sites, a two-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock, a comfort station, and a playground. Boat launching costs $7 per vehicle. The shelter is available for reservation from April 1 through September 30. Big Oaks serves as the access point to a 2.75-mile paved walking and bicycling trail located atop the Georgia earthen embankment of Hartwell Dam. The site hosts numerous large special events annually, including the Hartwell Dam Run and Pre-Fourth Fireworks celebration.
Directions
From Hartwell, GA, take Highway 29 North towards Anderson, SC for about 5 miles. Big Oaks is located on the left next to the Hartwell Visitor Center and Manager's Office. Address: 5823 Dam Road, Hartwell, GA 30643.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $150 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (888) 893-0678 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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