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12 Mile Recreation Area Access

12 Mile Recreation Area offers bank access to Lake Hartwell's Twelvemile Creek arm with a boat launch, restrooms, drinking water, picnic areas, two reservable picnic shelters, playgrounds, and a designated swim beach.

The facility is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and charges a $4 vehicle fee (open year-round for boat launching, park hours 6 a. m. - 10 p. m. ).

Located near Clemson off Highway 132, this is an excellent beginner-friendly flatwater paddling and fishing access point.


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