If you “love” the game of tennis, then don’t leave your racquet behind when packing for your Lake Hartwell vacation. Select a region below to find tennis courts in your area.
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Bishop Park 705 Sunset Drive Athens, GA www.accleisureservices.com/bishoppark 706-613-3589 Basketball courts, playground, swimming pool, paved walking path and tennis complex |
Sandy Creek Park 400 Holman Rd Athens, GA 30607 www.sandycreekpark.com 706-613-3631 On Lake Chapman. This pleasant park has a beach, playground, fishing pier, tent camping sites, dog runs, picnic area, horse trails, boat ramp, hiking trails, disc golf course, seasonal inexpensive canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals; basketball and tennis courts. |
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Satterfield Park 3028 Cherokee Road Athens, GA www.accleisureservices.com/satterfield 706-613-3589 Tennis courts, playground and batting cages. |
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Southeast Clarke Park 4440 Lexington Road Athens, GA www.accleisureservices.com/southeast 706-613-3871 Open Daily 8am to sunset Tennis courts, huge World of Wonder Playground (on Whit Davis Rd.), nature trails and Skatepark of Athens which is for both skate boards and BMX bikes (anyone under 12 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times). |
Hart County Rec. Dept 200 Clay Street Hartwell, GA 30643 www.hartcountyga.org 706-376-8528 Tennis, playgrounds, basketball goals, batting cages, picnic shelters and baseball/softball fields |
Georgia Toccoa Region |
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Laurel Park 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy (Hwy 129) Gainesville, GA Exit 24 off of I-985, turn left on Jessee Jewell Pkwy, turn right on Limestone Pkwy, turn right on Hwy 129 www.hallcounty.org/parks 770-535-8280 Playground, water playground for small children ($1), restrooms, tennis courts, picnic areas, boat ramp and a 1 mile walking trail |
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Unicoi State Park Hwy 356 Helen, GA http://www.gastateparks.org/Unicoi 706-878-2201/800-864-7275 Lake with a beach, rental canoe and pedal boats, several hiking trails, fishing streams, camp sites, lighted tennis courts, playgrounds, a lodge, cabins and a restaurant. You can hike from the Little Creek Campground to Anna Ruby Falls, it’s 4.6 miles one way (it is easier to hike down from Anna Ruby to Unicoi). There is also a 3 mile trail that goes to Helen. |
Innsbruck Resort and Golf Club 98 Schwarzwald Strasse Helen, GA 30545 www.innsbruckresort.com 800-204-3536/706-878-2400 Golf course, swimming, tennis, not very far from downtown Helen |
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Tugaloo State Park On Lake Hartwell 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd. Lavonia, GA 30553 Exit 173 off I-85, follow signs www.gastateparks.org/info/tugaloo 706-356-4362/800-864-7275 On Lake Hartwell, 108 camp sites, most are on a wooded peninsula with great lake views, RV, cable TV, electrical/water, dump station, store, 20 lakeside cottages (some have private boat docks!), 5 primitive camp sites, swimming beach, tennis courts, picnic areas, playground, fishing, 2 boat ramps, 4 miles of hiking trails, miniature golf, volleyball, horseshoes and seasonal canoe rentals. |
Tallulah Gorge State Park 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 www.gastateparks.org 706-754-7970/7979 A canyon that is 2 mile long and almost 1,000 feet deep, hiking, mountain biking, 1.7 mile paved “rails to trails” bike path, suspension bridge, lake with a beach, camping, swimming, fishing, tennis and picnic area |
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Henderson Falls Park Henderson Falls Rd Toccoa, GA 30577 706-886-1334 Just North of Toccoa on Hwy 17 (behind Toccoa Elementary School) Waterfall, tennis courts, playground, walking trail and picnic area. |
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Lake Hartwell Camping and Cabins 400 Ponderosa Point Townville, SC 29689 www.camplakehartwell.com 888-427-8935/864-287-3223 3.3 miles North of I-85, exit 11, open year round, extended stay available On Lake Hartwell: 9 cabins, RV and tent sites, boat ramp, dock, laundry facilities, boat rentals, outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, horseshoes, volleyball, playground, miniature golf, 35 acres of hiking/biking trails, wireless internet |
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South Carolina Clemson Region |
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Cleveland Park 150 Cleveland Park Dr. (Cleveland Park at Washington St.) Greenville, SC 29601 www.greenvillesc.gov/ParksRec/CityParks 864-467-4300 Great playground, picnic areas, tennis & volleyball courts and walking paths. |
McPherson Park Greenville, SC www.greenvillesc.gov/ParksRec/CityParks On the north end of N. Main St at East Park Avenue Lighted tennis courts, playground, free miniature golf course (bring your own equipment or rent for $1 from senior center located in park), restrooms, picnic area, ½ court basketball |
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Playground of Promise, Picnic Area & Nature Trail Pickens, SC Large playground with unique equipment, tennis court, covered bridge and restrooms From downtown Pickens take Hwy 178 north, after ½ mile turn left on Homestead Rd, playground is on the left Nature Trail is a 2.5 mile easy walk along Town Creek (parking for trail is on West Jones Ave. off of Hwy 178 North). Shaded trail can also be accessed from behind the playground fence. |
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South Cove Park Seneca, SC 29672 864-882-5250 7am to dark On Lake Keowee, camp sites, boat ramps, handicapped accessible fishing pier, sandy beach, miniature golf, horseshoes and 4 tennis courts |
The Pavilion 400 Scottswood Road Taylors, SC 29687 (East Greenville) www.greenvillerec.com/pavilion-2 864-322-play (7529) Call for hours and public sessions. Ice and inline skating rinks, tennis courts, table tennis, volleyball, game area, playground and “George the Train” which is a kids riding train. |
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Lake Hartwell Camping and Cabins 400 Ponderosa Point Townville, SC 29689 www.camplakehartwell.com 888-427-8935/864-287-3223 3.3 miles North of I-85, exit 11, open year round, extended stay available On Lake Hartwell: 9 cabins, RV and tent sites, boat ramp, dock, laundry facilities, boat rentals, outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, horseshoes, volleyball, playground, miniature golf, 35 acres of hiking/biking trails, wireless internet |
South Cove County Park 415 S. Pine St. Walhalla, SC Between Seneca and Walhalla, on Hwy 28 turn North onto Hwy 188 www.scmountainlakes.com/uploads/Experience/Parks 864-882-5250/864-688-1488 On Lake Keowee: camping, electric, water, horseshoe pits, fishing, beach, swimming, restrooms, picnic area, playground, tennis, volleyball, 2 boat ramps, a handicapped fishing pier , an antebellum grave yard, no alcohol allowed. |














