Oconee Point
Hartwell Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: HARTWELL, SC, SC
Price: From $38 per night
Price range: $38–$76 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (642 reviews)
Season: May through October
Oconee Point Campground consists of 70 acres of gently sloping area with a relatively dense cover of pines and mixed hardwoods. The site presently offers camping and boat-launching facilities including 1 gatehouse/entrance, 2 park attendant campsites, 70 public use camp sites with full water and electric hookups, 5 comfort stations (3 with showers), 1 dump station, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 playgrounds, 1 designated swim area/beach, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout.T
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Oconee Point offers 70 spacious, well-maintained campsites on a scenic lake with helpful staff and friendly neighbors. Google reviewers consistently praise the wide sites, calm atmosphere, and quality amenities including showers and a boat launch.
Wildlife alert: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Northern Saw-whet Owls, Eastern Box Turtles, and Eastern/Gray Ratsnakes present in the area.
Insider tips for Oconee Point: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Request a lakeside or well-positioned site like site 13, which reviewers noted as spacious with both sun and shade. Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when booking if needed.
Skip Oconee Point if: You need full water and sewer hookups—electric hookups are available on select sites only.. You prefer year-round camping—seasonal operations limit access to May through October..
Best time to visit Oconee Point: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Coneross Park (HARTWELL, SC), Twin Lakes (Sc) (HARTWELL, SC), Broyles (HARTWELL, SC), Springfield (HARTWELL, SC).
Cell Phone Coverage at Oconee Point
Cell signal at Oconee Point (HARTWELL, SC): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Oconee Point Campground consists of 70 acres of gently sloping area with a relatively dense cover of pines and mixed hardwoods. The site presently offers camping and boat-launching facilities including 1 gatehouse/entrance, 2 park attendant campsites, 70 public use camp sites with full water and electric hookups, 5 comfort stations (3 with showers), 1 dump station, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 playgrounds, 1 designated swim area/beach, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout.The site presently offers camping and boat-launching facilities including 1 gatehouse/entrance, 2 park attendant campsites, 70 public use camp sites with full water and electric hookups (30 and 50 amp), 5 comfort stations (3 with showers), 1 dump station, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 playgrounds, 1 designated swim area/beach, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. Hartwell Lake is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability.
Request a lakeside or well-positioned site like site 13, which reviewers noted as spacious with both sun and shade.
Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when booking if needed.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 85 in South Carolina, take exit 11 onto State Highway 24 towards Townville. About 1.5 miles past Townville, turn right onto Coneross Creek Road. Proceed 2.5 miles and turn RIGHT onto South Friendship Road. Drive 3 miles to park entrance on LEFT. 200 OCONEE POINT RD, Seneca, SC 29678
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Hartwell Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Hartwell Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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