The Corps of Engineers says all the boat ramps on Lake Hartwell are still open, but a handful are now closed on Lake Thurmond: on the Georgia side of the Lake is Lake Springs; the Corps is also closing boat ramps at Clark's Hill Park and Thurmond on the South Carolina side of Lake Thurmond. They're closing because of coronavirus social distancing requirements.
"We must close these ramps because many members of the public continued to congregate in groups in adjacent closed areas, violating standards designed to prevent further spread of the CoVid 19 virus," says Scott Hyatt, Thurmond Project Manager. "To keep people from crossing into the off-limits zones from the boat ramps, we placed barriers near the highway which closes access to the ramps."
Accessible ramps in Georgia are listed below…
Franklin County, GA
Poplar Springs
Hart County, GA
Carter’s Ferry
Cleveland
Crawford’s Ferry
Duncan Branch
Elrod Ferry
Mary Ann Branch
New Prospect
Paynes Creek (exterior)
Powderbag Creek
Rock Springs
Stephen County, GA
Jenkins Ferry
Spring Branch
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