Have your own gear? Looking for an epic place to launch?

Fair Play Recreation & Durham Boat Ramp is my go to. I offer camps, lessons, hourly sessions from Durham Boat Ramp and group events windsuping from Fair Play Rec

Play Fair Paddleboarding, located right in Fair Play, SC — I launch from the most beginner‑friendly waters. Skip the busy marinas, open channels with lots of boat traffic and bumpy waters for a peaceful adventure safe for families with kids of all ages.

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Discover Lake Hartwell

Where you will find one‑of‑a‑Kind Paddleboard & Wind-SUPing Experiences

Based in Fair Play, SC — The most beautiful, adventure‑ready spot on Lake Hartwell.

As a full‑time campground life-styler & only the Mommy & Me | youth watersports program around for kids 1+, no company understands campgrounds, activity planning, water/land challenges, and family‑friendly experiences better than Play Fair Paddleboarding.

We create experiences for a lifetime.

Our lakeside sessions, guided tours, games, relays, and on‑the‑water support, every session is designed to help you explore, play, and make memories. Whether you’re a paddleboarder, a windsurfer, or a family with young kids looking for something unforgettable and family friendly, we bring the gear (extras like floating phone cases, insulated deck bags, dry bags, youth + BABY PADDLES — the knowledge, and the fun straight to you.

If you want family friendly (ages 1+) private safe paddle area out of the traffic on the main channel, hands‑on support, and unique lake experiences, you won’t find a better fit than a company run by someone who actually lives the lifestyle and caters to safe family experiences (including the pup).

A forest campsite with a travel trailer, bicycles, and paddle board rentals by Play Fair Paddleboarding, surrounded by trees and outdoor gear.

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Marriott BonVoy Tours & Activities

Fair Play Recreation Area is one of Lake Hartwell’s most open and accessible waterfront spots, offering easy parking, a sandy shoreline, and plenty of room for paddleboarding, windsurfing & winging — lessons, rentals and group sessions. With picnic tables, grills, and a large lot that accommodates cars, trailers, and RV‑style vehicles, beginner‑friendly launch area. Free Parking and Launch. Ask about our paddleboard games..all rentals come with floating phone cases for social media, deck & dry bags…for keys and towels plus snacks, sunscreen and beverages…
Location: Lake Hartwell, Martin, GA 30557 (Near Toccoa/Stephens County)
Details: Great for northwest lake access. It is open 24 hours with easy access, parking, and public restrooms.
Location: Knox Road, Anderson, SC 29625
Details: A popular, quiet, ADA-accessible concrete ramp on the South Carolina side that charges absolutely no launch fees. It is ideal for motorboats, canoes, kayakers, and paddleboarders. [1]
Location: Hatton Ford Rd, Hartwell, GA 30643
Details: Located about 8 miles outside of Hartwell on the Georgia side. It is a smaller, quiet, fully free multi-lane boat ramp that includes a courtesy dock.
End of Rocky Ford Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553
5625 Anderson Hwy.
Hartwell, GA 30643
Amenities:
• Boat Ramp
• Playground
• Pavillion
• Picnic Areas