Amazing views. Several beach areas. Picnic tables, garbage cans and some grills. $5 a day to get in.read more

This verdant area next to the dam offers a variety of activities including swimming beaches, picnic…read moreareas, and a trail. I abandoned the trail after a mile and a half because a snake was giving me the evil eye and wouldn't move, but it was a nice quiet forest. The trail passes various campgrounds and roads and the area still feels a bit urban, but for those without the time to go deep into the wilderness it is a nice option reasonably close to Augusta.

Clark Hill Recreational Area. Clark Hill, SC…read more What a relaxing park, not much of a beach however picnic areas and water access and only 20 minutes from Augusta.

Always fun making memories with family at the lake. And we love camping, swimming, and of course…read morefishing. Never fails that we have a blast.

My family and I went for daily walks along one of the peninsula. The morning mist is beautiful…read more Each day the view is different. The water was relatively and we walked on the Georgia red clay shores. A quick 1.2 mile jaunt each day.

This is the best lake, hands-down. The views are incredible and there is just the right amount of…read morecalm and action. Reynolds has beautiful neighborhoods that surround a lot of the waterfront homes.

I get emotional when I think about Lake Oconee for many reasons. Firstly, it was the site of my…read morefirst fishing trip with my two youngest sons, but also because of memories from my past. PERSONAL STORY You see, when I was 9 years old my dad took me on a fishing trip. It was my 1st fishing trip ever and it didn't go very well. I caught most all the fish and although he never said, it seemed to upset him and he spent the remainder of the trip intoxicated. I made a promise to myself that someday when I had a son I would take him fishing and give him a better experience. My father gave us a great life, but occasionally alcohol got the better of him. I was 30 years old when he died. My sisters and mother were too overwhelmed with grief to get up & speak at his funeral, so the delivery of his eulogy fell into my hands. Forced into overcoming my resentment for his years of drinking (and my years of embarrassment), it was only then that I realized alcohol was the one flaw in a genuinely likable and hard working guy that got along with everyone. To him providing a home, groceries, education and life's necessities was being more of a father than HE ever had... and I wept. I still weep to this day with sorrow over my young and foolish attitude. I know now the pressures of living up to not only others expectations, but your own as well (especially when you don't feel capable and sure of yourself). I often think about how he must have felt as a young father doing the best he could and not have his only son appreciate him. I never gave much thought to it before and unfortunately for me my appreciation came too late. I couldn't hug him or tell him I'm sorry for not valuing him. So instead I've try to honor him by being the best father I know how to be. THE EXPERIENCE I have a good friend whom owns a wonderful property on Lake Oconee with lots of lake frontage. He gave me a set of keys to go spend time at his cabin anytime we want and one weekend we decided to make use of his generous offer. It was our first family fishing trip and we caught a total of 6 catfish over three days of fishing. Pretty pathetic huh? LOL The highlight of the trip came on our last day at the lake house. After spending a day on the lake only having caught a few small fish, my son was determined to hook a 'big' fish all by himself. He stayed on the dock for over two hours patiently waiting for a nibble. We were sitting on the porch of the cabin when all of the sudden I hear "DAD, DAD!" As he walks uphill from the lake with a plastic container, he sets the container down and grabs his fishing rod (still attached to the fish). I could tell it was a significant sized catfish by the bend in the rod as he lifted. He was so proud to have caught the biggest fish and we celebrated by skinning all the fish and cooking them for dinner. We finished the evening under the stars eating ice cream (even though it was a little too cold outside). That was 4 years ago and still one of the best weekends ever. We've also spent summer days here BBQing and just enjoying the lake with our friends. Most of my pics are from one of the residential coves where the water is a little more murky and shallow. FINAL THOUGHTS Lake Oconee was created in 1979 when Georgia Power Company built Wallace Dam in Greene County, Georgia. It is a wonderful place to unwind and disconnect from the busy-ness of life. There are excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, antiquing, dining, shopping and historic sight-seeing all around the lake. In addition you can go geocaching, rent lake charters, tubing, jet skiing, kayaking and attend festivals. I will forever be grateful for the fun times we've had as family building memories on this lake. Remember to take time and honor those in your life this Holiday Season, even if they haven't been the person you wanted them to be. Maybe, just maybe they did the best they knew how. For a calendar of events, use this link: http://www.visitlakeoconee.com/whats-going-on-overview.htm Be sure to click "watch our video"

Friendly and quick service! We rented a pontoon boat and it was great. The boat was nice and clean…read moreand we had a great day on the lake! It was a little pricey to rent, but we would do it again.

We had a great time with easy on and easy off the lake. We will do this again! Thanks for a great…read moreday!

Lake Murray Dam walkway, travel down Lake Murray Blvd will run into it…read more I come here to run occasionally as it is scenic, breezy, straight, and runners frequent. I just started parking on the Irmo side, parking to left of guard house is free. On a weekend I can see this lot filling up quickly it's not a lot of spaces free. I do think this side is more stretching friendly than the Lexington side. Speaking of Lexington side I always parked there with larger overflow lot but there was construction there last time that closed half the spaces. The walkway across dam is wide enough for about three people walking side by side but for runners it can get hard to pass the more populated. I've seen roller skaters out there, strollers, dog walkers although there is no grass only concrete so pick up the doo. The mileage is about 3.4 miles across and back; there isn't any man made shade except the short barrier wall between lake and walkway. If you come during the day will be in full sun so recommend morning or evening for shadier walks/runs. It's an easy run across, is windy certain spots so make sure hat is tight or you will lose it. Worth visiting.

Beautiful public park next to a dam - today's local adventure. My fur friend Cleo and I were out…read moreand about exploring neighboring cities and happened upon this smaller park area. The lake views are gorgeous! There's a small pier people fish from. Although windy, some people were picnicking in a couple spots. Geese and butterflies greeted us as we strolled by the water for a bit. Was a lovely, relaxing morning in local nature before the storm rolled in.

Great way to have fun with the family, wife or friend. Rent a luxury pedal boat with or without a…read morecanopy or rent the swan boat and enjoy the morning or afternoon on Slade Lake. There's a new water fountain on the lake too. We even saw some people fishing from a boat. Definitely bringing a picnic to the lake next time.

What a lovely place to walk! It's wide concrete walks are easy to Walk. It would be great for a…read moredisabled person in a wheelchair or walker. The views are breathtaking. It's dog friendly. It has a large dog area that is fenced in. There were lots of people around so it felt safe. The wildlife was abundant seeing many butterflies, turtles and a large group of deer. There are many picnic table along the trail so you can bring a lunch and eat in comfort. It is also free so it's a great place to Go if you are pinching pennies!

Beautiful trails to ride your bike in or just take a nice walk. All very well paved and runs along…read morethe Oconee River. Very pleasant and scenic.

Great marina with lots to offer! We enjoyed their ice cream and sandwiches very…read more much and boat rental was very well done with knowledgeable staff who were also very accommodating with a special request on day 2.

This is our third year renting from Anchorage and it was perfect again! The whole process was super…read moreeasy. Gina, Barney and their team were so helpful with everything. Our pontoon boat was really nice and we had the best week on the lake! We will be back very soon, and Gina will be our first call! Highly recommend!