Big Oaks Recreation Area features a two-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock, located just 1 mile from Hartwell Dam on US Highway 29 in Hart County.

The day-use facility offers restrooms, drinking water, picnic areas, a large reservable shelter, playground, handicapped accessibility, and a paved walking trail atop the dam, with a $7 per vehicle boat launch fee. Open year-round from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m.

(extended hours for active fishing/boating), this is a well-maintained access point for Lake Hartwell's 962 miles of shoreline.