Lake Hartwell & Lake Russell Real Estate

FLY-OVER VIEW OF HARTWELL DAM LOOKING DOWN THE SAVANNAH RIVER TOWARD LAKE RUSSELL.

Looking for small town safety and big lake access? Consider Northeast Georgia:  a haven of lakefront communities. Enjoying mild winters and balmy summers - - well, except for August - - Hartwell offers something unique: two lakes for the price of one.  Nowhere else can you enjoy the TWO BEST KEPT SECRETS of this region: Lake Hartwell and Lake Russell.  Whether your searching for a recreational lake for skiing, or a serene lake for contemplation, Hartwell, Georgia has the lake for you.

Hartwell Lake, also known as Lake Hartwell, offers more than 80 public park sites with picnicking, camping, or boat launching facilities. For those wanting more solitude, there are a number of undeveloped sites and islands. Five marinas provide boat rentals, oil and gasoline, and boat repair. Hartwell Lake is located in the upper Piedmont of Georgia although its northern reaches extend into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Because of this location, there are wide differences in soil, terrain, climate, and vegetation resulting in highly diverse wildlife habitats. These include aquatic, marsh, old field, pine-hardwood, and mixed pine-hardwood habitats which are the home for more than 250 species of birds, 40 species of mammals, and numerous aquatic, reptilian, and amphibian species Bird watching, photography, hiking, and other wildlife-related recreational pursuits (including a half-mile, self-guided nature trail which leads through a variety of habitats) attract millions of visitors to Hartwell Lake each year. 

For the golfer, Hartwell's Cateechee and Russell's Arrowhead Pointe both offer spectacular vistas and mental challenges.

Come and see for yourself why Money magazine named the Lake Hartwell area one of the top communities in which to retire.