The Elijah Clark State Park at the lake features a log cabin and the graves of Clark and his wife, Hannah. Usually when people flock here, however, the name of the project is not at the foremost of their minds. They're here for what the lake has to offer, including accommodations at six state parks, two county parks and numerous Corps and private campgrounds. And with all of the water and woods, boating, swimming, hunting and fishing opportunities abound. Picnic sites with shelter houses big and small proliferate around the Corps' sites at the lake, and volleyball areas, horseshoe pits and ball fields all can be reserved.
Several marinas offer their own recreational amenities.
For example, Tradewinds, the closest marina to Augusta, and a subsidiary, Sun Fun Watersports Inc., offer a variety of jet ski, wave runner, sailboat, pontoon and houseboat rentals. And this summer, they plan to add pedal boats to their moors. In addition to the Corps areas' offerings, the half-dozen state parks offer their own features for those who visit the lake. Mistletoe State Park, Appling, Ga., offers 10 cabin sites for rent. The cabins, which are heated and air-conditioned, are lakefront properties that come with two bedrooms, plus lofts with two more double beds.