34.4960234, -83.0203842

River Bend Boat Ramp

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River Bend Boat Ramp is a public launch on Fairplay Creek - Lake Hartwell in Oconee County, South Carolina .

The nearest community is Fair Play, about 2.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Athens, approximately 42.2 miles away. The site lies within the Lower Tugaloo River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Fairplay Creek - Lake Hartwell

River Bend Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Fairplay Creek - Lake Hartwell . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Oconee County

We currently track 26 public boat ramps in Oconee County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

River Bend Boat Ramp provides access to Fairplay Creek - Lake Hartwell.

This listing is sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 4, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Oconee County, South Carolina
Nearby places
Fair Play (2.3 mi)
Gumlog (4.3 mi)
Lavonia (6.4 mi)
Coordinates
34.4960234, -83.0203842 Gaia
Waterbody
Fairplay Creek - Lake Hartwell
Access type
Public

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind W 5 mph

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 4, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 4, 2026