Quote Originally Posted by happycaster58 View Post
Thanks for the advice folks. Wondering where's some of the better and safer places to launch from? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for where to stay in a room that also has secure parking? I'm looking to spend a long weekend in mid-March this year. Appreciate all your help.
I assume you are asking about where to launch at Clarks Hill since that was the lake most mentioned? If so, the good news is, there isn't nearly the amount of break ins at the ramps on Clarks Hill as there is at Russell and Hartwell, those two lake are horrible. But you still have to be smart. Don't leave anything visible in your vehicle, even a quarter. And I would still stick to the major ramps for the least amount of issues. Ones I like and feel safe are Bobby Brown State Park, Hickory Knob State Park, Dorn, Cherokee and Amity. I also use Dordan Creek, Parksville and Modoc but I have heard of a few more issues at those but I still feel they are better than any ramp on Russell (other than the State Parks).