Big Water Marina and Campground

We stopped by Big Water Marina and Campground this past weekend as we headed North to visit family and friends. We used our Harvest Host membership to stay here. We arrived mid day and were met by a staff member who directed us where to check in. We made our way to the store to check in but decided to park in the upper camping area and was glad we did. There was no room to turn around our trailer in the parking lot of the store and they had the road leading through blocked for live music. After checking in, we were given a pull in site on the beach and the views did not disappoint. Most of the beach sites were occupied so we had plenty of friendly company. The sites were a bit close but we managed to fit the Brinkley in just fine. The site did have power and water. We opted for the power as to not to disturb our neighbors with our generator. We enjoyed a nice and peaceful night watching the campground kids play by the beach and enjoying a beautiful sunset from our couch. There is a small store on site as well as a restaurant and bar at the marina. We had a nice dinner and a drink or two and enjoyed some of the live music during the afternoon. If you have kids, they also have a inflatable obstacle course on the water as well as rental pontoons, paddle boards and canoes. We LOVE Lake Hartwell and every CG we have been to here. We will definitely be back to Big Water very soon.

This is a fun place. Great trails, beaches , the facilities are clean and the restaurants food is delicious and the service is amazing!

We really enjoyed the open air dining! We were able to bring our dog and everyone was friendly. The food was good and there was live music too. A perfect place to go hang out!

The campsite was high above the lake for beautiful views. We had full hookups. The staff was super friendly and the store offered useful items. There are bathrooms with showers. The restaurant was not open during our stay.

Rented a pontoon today with family. Six adults, a teenager, a first grader & a large dog. We were all comfortable. Boat ran well. We did some fishing & some exploring. The marina also offers RV camping, full hook-up or electric/water. The marina store was well-stocked, but overpriced, as would be expected. Boat rental was very reasonable, however. Restaurant was closed for the season. Lake was low, but honestly I enjoyed mostly having the lake to ourselves. Highly recommend!