Twin Lakes Day Use Area

Twin Lakes Recreation Area is a 152-acre site consisting of a dense overstory of pines and mixed hardwoods, on Hartwell Lake in South Carolina. Day use facilities include a gatehouse and entrance installed in 2017, one volunteer host campsite, 27 picnic sites, two standard picnic shelters with water and electric service, a two-lane boat ramp, a courtesy dock, two comfort stations, a playground, two designated swim areas and beaches, and paved roads and parking areas throughout. Boating and water sports top the list of popular activities. A large sandy swimming beach with panoramic views of the lake offers a scenic and spacious area for visitors to cool off in the South Carolina summer. The area experiences moderate to high levels of intense public use during the peak recreation season, especially the ramp area, which is heavily used during spring and summer and is a popular launch point for numerous fishing tournaments. Hartwell Lake is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. The dam and lake area has 8 campgrounds and 11 day-use facilities operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Hartwell Project was originally authorized for hydro-power, flood control and navigation; later, recreation, water quality, water supply and fish and wildlife management were added. Surrounding vegetation allows for plenty of shade, and the 962 miles of shoreline provide numerous swimming beaches, picnic areas and boat ramps. Twin Lakes is located just 5 miles from Clemson, South Carolina and Clemson University, offering additional tourism opportunities along with grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants.