Sadlers Creek State Park RV & Campground Guide
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In 1950, the United States Congress addressed flooding along the Savannah River by tagging it for multiple dam constructions. The second dam constructed along the river created Lake Hartwell, which at 56,000 acres, crosses the South Carolina border into Georgia. Taking up a small section of the 962 miles of shoreline on Lake Hartwell is 395-acre Sadlers Creek State Park. The park covers the entirety of a peninsula that extends into Lake Hartwell, making for ample beach opportunities. Woods cover the park, creating shady areas where trails and other recreational facilities are easy to access. Many who visit the park come from Athens, GA, or Greenville, SC, by traveling through the nearest community to the park, Anderson, SC.
Spring 41-80 F
Summer 65-90 F
Fall 40-83 F
Winter 33-57 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Sadlers Creek State Park
The number of visitors to the Lake Hartwell area swelled in tandem with the advance of RV innovations from 1970 to 2020. RV convenience factors make life while camping with the family an enjoyable experience. Guests bring everything with them in their RVs, including beds, cooking ranges, and showers. To take advantage of these innovations and consider a rental from RVshare.
Sadlers Creek State Park Campground
Sadlers Creek State Park Campground offers 52 campsites that accommodate RVs. Each one comes equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and grate. The campsites vary in size, with some accepting RVs 20 feet in length and others accommodating rigs up to 66 feet. A centrally located dump station allows RV campers to clean their waste tanks as needed. The campground provides modern, warm showers and restrooms with flush toilets. Two boat launch sites accommodate almost any sized boat. A swimming pool, sports courts, and horseshoe pit are available for use by park guests.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30-amp
Sewer Hookup: No
Wi-Fi Available: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Fee: $20 to $26 per night
Ivy Acres RV Park
Thirty miles northeast of Sadlers Creek State Park lies Ivy Acres RV Park. The campground includes 51 RV sites equipped with fire rings, grates, and picnic tables. Every campsite offers a pull-through capability that can handle rigs of any length. Restrooms with flush toilets are spaced throughout the park. The campground is set on a 77-acre property with hills that slowly roll along the Saluda River. Visitors tend to come to Ivy Acres for the solitude as the campsites are widely spaced. A well-stocked fishing pond lets anglers safely teach their kids the intricacies of the sport. Hiking trails carry visitors along the Saluda River and over the peaceful rolling pastures.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 20-,30- and 50-amp
Sewer Hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi Available: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Fee: $36 per night
Clemson RV Park
Located 20 miles north of Sadlers Creek State Park is Clemson RV Park. The campground includes 250 RV campsites with pull-through potential. Every site is 65 feet in length and capable of handling rigs of 45 feet without the necessity of unhooking your vehicle. Each campsite is 24 feet in width, allowing room for a fire ring and picnic table and enough footage left over to accommodate slide-outs. Clemson RV Park includes restrooms with flush toilets, bathhouses with hot showers, and a laundry facility. When guests arrive, they are escorted to their site with campground experts to ensure their RVs are set up properly, and that guests are happy with their site location. A fully stocked fishing pond and hiking/biking trails keep visitors busy during the daylight hours of their stay.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30/50
Sewer Hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi Available: Yes
Pet-friendly: Yes
Fee: $39 to $49 per night
What to Do at
Sadlers Creek State Park
Inside Sadlers Creek State Park
Sadlers Creek State Park offers a choice of adventures on land or in the lake. Trails run throughout the park: one is an easy 0.3-mile nature trail; others are more challenging, including hiking pathways up to 6 miles long used by both hikers and mountain bikers. Two boat ramps provide access for private crafts onto Lake Hartwell, where naturally occurring species like largemouth bass, bream, catfish, and smallmouth bass are present in large numbers. Stocked striped bass have successfully taken hold in the lake, providing yet another angling opportunity. Many stay at the campground for its solitude in a natural setting.
How to Get to
Sadlers Creek State Park
The nearest community to Sadlers Creek State Park is Anderson, SC. To get to the park from Anderson, take United States Highway 29 South (US-29 S) for 10.8 miles until you reach the intersection with South Carolina Highway 187 (SC-187). Turn right onto SC-187 and go for 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Sadlers Creek Road. The park entrance is only 1.6 miles ahead.
To reach Anderson from the east via Greenville, SC, take Interstate 185 South (I-185 S) for 10.4 miles to exit 34. Take the exit to get onto United States Highway 29 South (US-29 S) and stay on it for 16 miles. Turn right onto United States Highway 178 West (US-178 W) and drive the remaining 0.6 miles into Anderson.
Those traveling from the west through Athens, Ga, to Sadlers Creek State Park stop short of Anderson, SC. Their route begins on United States Highway 29 North (US-29 N). Take US-29 N for 2.3 miles, then turn right onto Hull Road. In 2.8 miles, Hull Road becomes Georgia Highway 72 East (GA-72 E). Stay on GA-72 E for 6.9 miles, then turn left onto Georgia Highway 172 East (GA-172 E) and drive for another 27.8 miles until you reach Hartwell, SC. In Hartwell, take a slight right to merge onto US-29 N and continue driving for another 11.3 miles. Turn left onto South Carolina Highway 187 (SC-187) and travel for 0.8 miles until you reach the intersection with Sadlers Creek Road. Take Sadlers Creek Road for 1.6 miles to the park entrance.
Entering Sadlers Creek State Park
Sadlers Creek State Park is a day-use area that's open from dawn to dusk daily.
Sadlers Creek State Park Entry fee (adult) : $3.0
Sadlers Creek State Park Entry fee (children ages 6 through 15) : $1.0
Sadlers Creek State Park Entry fee (seniors over 65) : $2.0
Sadlers Creek State Park Entry fee (children age 5 and under) : $0.0
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sadlers Creek State Park
Anytime is the best time to visit Sadlers Creek State Park because each season offers benefits. Summer is a great time for hiking, swimming, and fishing. Autumn is the time when the trees around the lake are beautiful, and the sunsets are breathtaking year-round.
The park is home to many bird species, deer, snakes, and more. There are signs around the Pine Grove Trail describing the wildlife and the wild plants within the park.
Sadlers Creek State Park has 52 sites for RVers that are packed with gravel and that have electric and water hookups. The campground is near restrooms with hot showers. There is a dump station on the premises.
Reservations for camping spots can be made 13 months in advance and as late as the day of arrival. However, same-day reservations must be made by contacting the park directly. There is no reservation fee.
Sadlers Creek State Park is a pet-friendly park. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and under control by their owners. Dogs that are noisy or that threaten wildlife will be asked to leave the park.