Army Corps of Engineers project land · South Carolina
Hartwell Recreation Area
Hartwell Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 52,076 acres (the portion in this state) in Anderson County, Oconee County + 1 more, South Carolina (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 | 52,076 acres (South Carolina 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 | Anderson County, Oconee County, Pickens County |
| Reference point | 34.57355, -82.84267 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 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. 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: Georgia. Acreage on this page covers the South Carolina portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Fant's Grove Wildlife Management Area
7,250 acres · 2.8 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Keowee Wildlife Management Area
1,525 acres · 8.5 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Hartwell Recreation Area
27,818 acres · 15 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Hart County Wildlife Management Area
985 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
501 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
432 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Poe Creek State Forest
2,428 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Elbert County Wildlife Management Area
2,740 acres · 27.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Richard B. Russell Recreation Area
25,313 acres · 27.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hartwell Recreation Area” in South Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.