Georgia / Hart County

Elrod Ferry

Closed — Day-use only facility, no camping allowed. The day-use area operates seasonally from May 1 through September 9. The boat ramp remains available year-round. There is a $5 per vehicle user fee.

About

Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39-acre day-use facility situated on a gently sloping point overlooking Hartwell Lake near Hartwell Dam in Hart County, Georgia. Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, this popular recreation area provides lake access and facilities for day visitors during the warm-weather season. The facility features three designated swimming beaches, a boat ramp with courtesy dock for lake access, 37 picnic sites, two reservable picnic shelters with water and electric service, two comfort stations, two playgrounds, and a volleyball pit. Paved roads and parking areas provide convenient access throughout the recreation area. The area experiences intense public use during peak recreation season. Hartwell Lake is a 56,000-acre reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina, created by the US Army Corps of Engineers for hydropower, flood control, navigation, recreation, water quality, and fish and wildlife management. The lake's 962 miles of shoreline provide numerous opportunities for boating, fishing, and water sports. Elrod Ferry is one of 15 major day-use areas operated by the Corps around the lake.

Directions

From Hartwell, GA, travel approximately 2.5 miles north on Highway 29. Turn left onto Elrod Ferry Road, and after a mile follow the brown directional signs to the facility.

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