From golf courses, beaches and fishing, to discovering an area rich in local history, there is something for everyone at Clarks Hill Lake. Golfers can enjoy a day at Rocky Branch Golf Course in Lincoln County or Three Oaks Golf Course in Columbia County, or fish, rent boats and hike at Clarks Hill Lake.

The lake is located north of I-20 and is accessible by Georgia 78 along the state lines of Georgia and South Carolina. It is close to Augusta, home to the Augusta National Golf and Country Club, which hosts the Masters Golf Tournament each spring.

Camping, Hiking and Water Sports

The Clarks Hill Lake recreation management program includes 13 campgrounds, six major day-use areas, and numerous boat launching facilities. There are also five marinas, six state parks and several county parks as well. This lake consistently ranks in the top 10 of Corps of Engineer lake projects in visitation in the nation.

Accommodations at six state parks, two county parks and numerous Corps of Engineers and private campgrounds offer a full range of choice. And with all of the water and woods, boating, swimming, hunting and fishing opportunities abound. Picnic sites with shelter houses big and small proliferate around the Corps' sites at the lake, and volleyball areas, horseshoe pits and ball fields all can be reserved.

Hikers can enjoy the Bartram Trail, 15 miles of which has been cleared and maintained by volunteers.

Visit, Camp at State Parks

Georgia State Parks offer their own features for those who visit the lake. Mistletoe State Park in Appling, Ga., offers 10 cabin sites for rent. Mistletoe's other amenities include a new nature center; 94 RV sites with full hookups, picnic tables, fire sites and nearby shower and laundry facilities; primitive walk-in sites for the rugged camper; and a "pioneer" area that's designed for scout and other group campouts.

Bobby Brown State Park is located near Elberton. This pretty park offers water sports enthusiasts a quiet oasis on 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake. Located where the old town of Petersburg once thrived during the 1790s, the park offers boating, skiing and fishing. New yurts, which are like “tents” made of canvas and wood, offer a unique camping experience.

Elijah Clark State in Lincoln County offers 20 cottages and 160-plus campsites. 400 miles of the lake’s 1,200-mile shoreline are located in Lincoln County, which serves as a hub for activities near Clarks Hill Lake. A number of festivals take place at the park, including the Lewis Family Homecoming and Bluegrass Festival that draws more than 40,000 people to the area each May. Clark was a frontiersman and Georgia war hero who led pioneers during the Revolutionary War. The Elijah Clark State Park at the lake features a log cabin and the graves of Clark and his wife, Hannah.

Attractions and Recreation at Clarks Hill Lake

Clarks Hill Lake is open all year and offers many activities for recreation and vacationing, from boating and fishing to jet-skiing and camping. Most campgrounds are open from March through November. The lake’s busiest season is Memorial Day to Labor Day each year.

Augusta Offers Concerts, History, Golf

Area attractions include the Riverwalk in Augusta with the National Science Center/Fort Discovery Museum, the Augusta Museum of History, an amphitheater with concerts throughout the year, the Morris Museum of Art, the Augusta Golf and Gardens, which is the future site of the Golf Hall of Fame of Georgia. The area offers several festivals from March through December, including a Greek Festival, an Italian Festival and a Hispanic Festival and various events on Riverwalk every weekend.

Lincolnton For History Enthusiasts

Downtown Lincolnton has recreated an historic 1850s village, complete with a cotton gin, smokehouse, blacksmith shop and a restored home to take visitors back 150 years in time to a simpler day. In November, the city hosts Pioneer Days, a festival highlighting the activities of the early days in this part of Georgia. Lincoln County has more than 200 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Museums, Bed & Breakfast Inns and Confederate Gold

Washington and Wilkes counties offer many treasures from ... Confederate gold, majestic mansions and an unreconstructed “rebel.” Along with three wonderful museums, unique downtown shops and galleries, a revolutionary battlefield, and inviting bed and
breakfast inns, Washington-Wilkes is a treasure worth discovering over and over again.