§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Big Oaks Recreation Area is a 12 acre gently sloping site with good grass cover and scattered pine and hardwood trees throughout.... The area experiences high levels of intense public use during peak recreation season and serves to host numerous large special events annually, e.g. Hartwell Dam Run, Pre-Fourth Fireworks, etc.
The site presently offers day use and boat launching facilities to include a large picnic shelter (with water and electric service), 26 picnic sites, a two lane boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 1 comfort station, 1 playground, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. The area is also the access point to the paved walking trail located atop the Georgia earthen embankment of Hartwell Dam.
Boating and water sports top the list of popular activities. A two-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock is provided for easy lake access.
The site presently offers day use and boat launching facilities to include a large picnic shelter (with water and electric service), 26 picnic sites, a two lane boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 1 comfort station, 1 playground, 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. The dam and lake area boasts 8 campgrounds and 11 day-use facilities that are operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Hartwell Project was originally authorized for hydropower, flood control, and navigation. Later, recreation, water quality, water supply, and fish and wildlife management were added. Surrounding vegetation allows for plenty of shade, and the 962 miles of shoreline provide numerous swimming beaches, picnic areas and boat ramps.
A 2.75 mile (rountrip) paved, walking, and bicycling path is located at the entrance to Big Oaks.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
14 mph SW
Jun
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
12 mph W
Sat
87°F
Sunny
5 mph ESE
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88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 9 mph WSW
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87°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph WSW
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88°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 mph W
Wed
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph NW