Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Hartwell Recreation Area
Hartwell Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 27,818 acres (the portion in this state) in Hart County, Stephens County + 1 more, Georgia (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 27,818 acres (Georgia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Savannah District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Hart County, Stephens County, Franklin County |
| Reference point | 34.50734, -83.09454 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
This unit also extends into: South Carolina. Acreage on this page covers the Georgia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Carolina
Hartwell Recreation Area
52,076 acres · 15 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Fant's Grove Wildlife Management Area
7,250 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Keowee Wildlife Management Area
1,525 acres · 17 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
501 acres · 18 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
487 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area
17,085 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hart County Wildlife Management Area
985 acres · 19.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
432 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · South Carolina
Clemson Forest
7,508 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Broad River Wildlife Management Area
434 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hartwell Recreation Area” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.