Hartwell Dam

Dam Good!

A nice Ahhhhhhh moment getaway! Nestled amidst the greenery of Northern Georgia is the concrete and earthen dam, circa 1962. We enjoyed the serene quiet, with only the lulling sounds of the wat...

Nice views, miminalist visitor center, no access to hydroelectric plant

This is a lovely, flat 3-mile roundtrip walk from the visitor center to the dam, with beautiful views of the lake and the countryside. The visitor center itself is not too impressive, but does have cl...

Family Friendly

Wonderful place to walk and get your steps in. Flat and marked on distance you have walked. Also a great place to ride your bike. Plus above all the view is fantastic !

gorgeous view!

I love coming here to walk the dam and take in the amazing views of the lake and the river. Worth stopping!

A Cool walk on a Hot Day

In the summer when it's too hot to walk the jetty on Lk. Hartwell drive on down to the dam. There you may catch the fish swimming by in the swift dam curents or see the turkey buzzards finishing off a...