The Savannah River Scenic Byway affords scenic views, glimpses of life in the rural South and opportunities to experience southern hospitality. Whether receiving a casual lesson on barbecue traditions, fishing tips or stories about the state s role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, You ll feel welcome.
- Length
- 110 mi / 177 km
- Time to allow
- 3 hours to enjoy the byway.
- Fees
- There are no fees along the byway proper.
Who looks after this road
- South Carolina Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism · 803-734-1700
We publish 2 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Richard B. Russell LakeGA6 miles offLake
reservoir
- Boating
- shoreline undeveloped; no private exclusive use
- Fishing
- yes; largemouth & spotted bass, black crappie, striped bass
- Season
- visitor center 8–4:30 M–F; closed winter weekends (Oct–Mar)
- Cost
- USACE visitor center not currently selling annual/America the Beautiful passes
Lake HartwellGA6 miles offLake
reservoir
- Swimming
- considered suitable for swimming (no beach list in sources)
- Boating
- many public ramps; wakeboarding & water skiing permitted
- Fishing
- yes; striped bass (most popular), hybrid, largemouth, spotted & smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, walleye
- Camping
- USACE: 9 campgrounds/524 sites (Wikipedia); Lake Hartwell State Park (SC): 109 RV/tent, 13 walk-in tent, 8 camper cabins
- Cost
- SC state park: $3 adult, $1 child 6–15, under 6 free