Category Archives: Recreation

Hartwell Lake closes Singing Pines boat ramp

Posted on May 21, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Corps of Engineers officials at Hartwell Lake have closed all access at Singing Pines Recreation Area, including the roadway leading to the boat ramp parking area, in response to repeated trespassing of the adjacent closed day-use area … Continue reading →

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Phased reopening begins at Thurmond and Hartwell

Posted on May 14, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Phased reopening of Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds and additional boat ramps at reservoirs along the Savannah River will take place May 15 and May 18. The gradual reopening will vary based on the ability to ensure … Continue reading →

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Augusta’s training wall served its purpose

Posted on April 9, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A team of experts from Savannah District recommends removing the training wall in the Savannah River which runs roughly down the center of the river for more than a mile through Augusta, Georgia, and North Augusta, South Carolina. … Continue reading →

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Thurmond closes 3 boat ramps

Posted on April 6, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

J. Strom Thurmond Lake has closed an additional three boat ramps in cooperation with local law enforcement to help achieve the national individual distancing standards set by the government. Officials previously closed the visitors’ center and all restrooms, campgrounds and … Continue reading →

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Boat ramp rodeo

Posted on April 3, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

We’ve been fielding a lot of calls and direct messages regarding our boat ramps recently. Here’s the scoop – the current list is accurate as of Friday, April 3 at noon, HOWEVER, things can change rapidly.

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Permit fee increases suspended pending national review

Posted on October 28, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – We are delaying the implementation of fee increases for shoreline permits in the South Atlantic region while Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, conducts a national review of the shoreline management program fees. The South Atlantic region will … Continue reading →

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Aquatic plants give shelter to young fish

Posted on August 19, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Finding a quiet and safe place for a nursery tops the priorities for new parents, be they humans or fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state partners help fish in Savannah River reservoirs find those safe places for … Continue reading →

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The tale of hydrilla and the golden grass-eating carp

Posted on August 15, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Once upon a time there was a terrible invasive weed-queen named Hydrilla who grew so fast she pushed out every other aquatic plant at J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With the help of her toxic underling, blue-green algae, the pair wreaked … Continue reading →

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Summer heat hits striped bass hard

Posted on June 27, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

No one argues that summer heat in the South climbs well above the comfort level – for humans and animals.

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Accounting for the basin’s smallest stakeholders

Posted on April 23, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

For much of the year, we concentrate on stakeholders living on or around our three reservoirs along the Savannah River Basin. However, for a short period each spring, our focus shifts to the residents in those reservoirs.

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