Lake Hartwell Music Festival

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Kyle
Name: Lake Hartwell Music Festival
Date: May 23, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Website: https://lakehartwellmusicfestival7.brownpapertickets.com/
Event Description:
H.Y.D.R.A. of Hart County, Inc. is hosting its 8th annual Lake Hartwell Music Festival to be held on Saturday, May 23rd 2020 at the end of old 29/Long Point Hartwell, GA!

Mark your calendars for the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to Party with a Purpose for H.Y.D.R.A. on Lake Hartwell. This year’s lineup will have a large variety of music. Our lineup for this year is:Each band will perform a tribute set to the band or artist listed.

1-2 Black Crowes
Phil Duncan and Wes OTuel
2-3 Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Atkinson
3-4 Chicago
HS Jazz Band
4-5 Johnny Cash
Jody DiMarco
5-6 Waylon
Uncle Goo
6-7 John Mellencamp
Tangents
7-8 Eagles
Big Teach
8-9 Allman Brothers
Big Don Band
9-10 Lynyrd Skynyrd
Diamond Back

Combining the abundance of live bands, food and retail vendors, activities, snacks, crafts, and the beautiful waters of Lake Hartwell as a backdrop, this will be an amazing holiday-weekend event! The excitement begins at 1:00 p.m. Bring the family, some chairs, and a cooler (no glass allowed). This is a party with a purpose; all proceeds will benefit H.Y.D.R.A. Hart Youth Development Resource Association, H.Y.D.R.A., offers year-round programs that provide support, education, and encouragement for our youth. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Kids 10 and under get in free. Tickets are Non-Refundable. Show is Rain or Shine.

 

 

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Fishing still permitted at Lake Hartwell, but campgrounds and restrooms closed

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Kyle

LAKE HARTWELL, SC (FOX Carolina) – The US Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday that Lake Hartwell remains open for boating and fishing, along with Lake Russell and Thurmond Lake.

Campgrounds and day-use areas at Thurmond and Hartwell lakes operated by the Corps of Engineers are closed until further notice. Boat ramps inside campgrounds and other boat ramps with gates are also closed.

Boat ramps without gates remain OPEN and bank fishing also remains OPEN.

The Corps said people entering closed areas will be required to leave. There is no parking in closed areas even if fishing outside the closed area. Officials urge visitors to follow state and local government guidelines concerning the size of groups and in maintaining social distancing when bank and boat fishing.

In addition, all restrooms that can be locked have been and all picnic shelters are closed.

courtesy Dal Kalsi www.foxcarolina.com

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Corps of Engineers restricts use of Savannah River campgrounds, day-use areas

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Kyle

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday restrictions on camping and campsite and day-use area availability at its Savannah River reservoirs in order to limit interpersonal contact during the COVID19 pandemic.

• Effective immediately all visitor centers are closed to the public until further notice.

• Parks, campgrounds, day-use areas or other recreation areas that have not opened for the 2020 recreation season shall delay opening until further notice. Full refunds for cancelled reservations will be given whenever possible.

• Campers with reservations at Watsadler Campground and Twin Lakes Campground on Hartwell Lake who have already arrived or who arrive on March 18 will be allowed to remain through the end of their reservation. All future reservations will be canceled.

• All existing reservations at Petersburg Campground  on Thurmond Lake will be honored at this time.

• Boat ramps remain open.

Shoreline management visits, usually relating to dock permits, will be conducted by phone, email, or mail between dock owners and Corps personnel  to protect both parties.

These steps follow guidelines set for the national emergency caused by the COVID19 virus.

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