My husband, I and our pup stayed at Lake Hartwell RV Park August 2017, mainly for the eclipse. It's just a few miles off 85 and plunked down in a very pretty, bucolic setting. When we took the dog for a stroll, the horses in the back pasture would often come up to the fence to check us out. The grounds are very well kept--so much so it's obvious the owners take pride in how their place looks. The campsite was not the biggest we'd ever had but their sites are bigger than many we've noted and they are set among trees with open fields all around the park. It looks like it was once a farm.
The sites are level with nice, well-tended grass to curl your toes in when sitting out front cooking dinner, having an adult beverage or taking in the incredible night sky. Remember--when you're this far away from large cities, the skies are brimming with stars and planets!
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the shower is outdoors. My husband loved it but me, not so much. The bathroom, itself, was non-gender specific and it was large and quite nice with updated tiles, fixtures, etc. Don't get me wrong--I've stayed in campgrounds with outdoor showers and theirs was really the nicest outdoor shower I've ever seen-it's just not my cuppa tea.
Wi Fi here actually worked better than any RN park we've stayed in even after Jeff warned me it could be finicky and not to expect too much. No cable but we got more channels than we needed on the HD. The electric/water/sewer hookups were in very good order like they were new--but they were not.
The owners, Michael and Jeff were most gracious and checked each time they saw us to ask if we needed anything. They never intruded but when they did see us, they were always helpful, friendly and fun! (Thanks, Jeff for the clue-in on where to get inexpensive propane!) The other campers we met were also friendly and quick to compliment Jeff and Michael from their prior stays.
We had to cut our trip short, regretfully, but we would definitely stay here again. This is not the place to come if you're looking for the lights, bells and whistles of one of those large, commercial RV Parks with huge pools and water slides and grocery/camp stores and all the kids but if you're looking for a quiet, gracious setting in the countryside near Lake Hartwell or the water falls or other nearby local sites of interest for a great price, look no further! Thank you, Michael and Jeff. Well done! read more