One of the southeast's most popular public recreation lakes, Lake Hartwell borders South Carolina and Georgia on three rivers: the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca. Access to the lake is extremely easy as it is only two hours from Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and only one hour from Greenville, SC. Lake Hartwell is partly situated in the Georgia Mountains, and the area features hiking trails, waterfalls, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and canoeing.