Corps: most ramps on Hartwell, Thurmond still open

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