About Elrod Ferry
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39 acre site situated on a gently sloping point that overlooks the lake near Hartwell Dam. The site presently offers day use and boat launching facilities consisting of 1 gatehouse/entrance, 37 picnic sites, 2 standard picnic shelters with water and electric service, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 comfort stations, 2 playgrounds, 3 designated swim areas/beaches, 1 volleyball pit, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. The area experiences intense public use during the peak recreation season. Boating and water sports top the list of popular activities. A boat ramp is available for visitors' convenience, and three designated swimming beaches are located around the facility. The site presently offers day use and boat launching facilities consisting of 1 gatehouse/entrance, 37 picnic sites, 2 standard picnic shelters with water and…
- Managed by: Hartwell Lake, USACE
- Where: 4 mi east of Hartwell, GA · 34.3625, -82.85694
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Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
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