The resort, for which construction will begin in 2017 with an expected opening of late spring or early summer of 2018, will be located on Lake Hartwell, along the Georgia and South Carolina border. The outdoor complex will include zip lines, a ropes course, bike rentals, indoor and outdoor archery ranges, an amphitheater, walking and hiking trails, and indoor and outdoor meeting spaces.

Plans have been unveiled for a new Outdoor Life Center at Sanctuary Pointe Resort on Lake Hartwell along the Georgia and South Carolina border, the Greenville, S.C., WYFF 4 reported. 

The complex will include an adventure center with zip lines, a ropes course, bike rental facilities, a lakeside center for flat-water recreation, indoor and outdoor archery ranges, a 3D Archery Field Course, an amphitheater, walking and hiking trails, visitors services, a café, environmental education classrooms, along with indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, WYFF reported.

Officials said they expect construction to start at the beginning of 2017 and for the center to open in the late spring or early summer of 2018, WYFF reported. 

C&RB reported on the project’s planned amenities in October 2015. 

Sanctuary Pointe received approval earlier this year from the Corps of Engineers and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for a revised master plan that incorporates the Outdoor Life Center components, WYFF reported.

“The Outdoor Life Center provides an amenity at Sanctuary Pointe that will deliver a host of activities for the entire family as well as a unique corporate meeting venue,” said Kris Miller, president of Atlanta-based Ackerman & Company, part of the Sanctuary Pointe LLC (SPLLC) ownership team.

“Given the existing tourism demand for outdoor recreation and soft adventure experiences in the Upstate region, we believe that the Outdoor Center complex will provide a significant positive element to Phase I of the development. This will enhance the visitor experience at Sanctuary Pointe and drive greater business to the property,” said Duane Parrish, director of the SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department (SCPRT).

Officials said in a news release that a variety of additional outdoor amenities are under consideration including an adventure park and the lakeside center operated by Wildwater, Ltd. The 30- to 50-element aerial park would have rental services for canoes, kayaks, sailboats and standup paddleboards, as well as offsite excursions for whitewater rafting. Team-building and services for special needs groups also would also be available, WYFF reported.

Officials said the Outdoor Life Center will also include wellness and fitness programs and events. SPLLC is working with Greenville Health Systems, among other health-related organizations, to provide programming and event planning. They said they are also working on programs specifically for veterans, WYFF reported.

“Sanctuary Pointe can provide a new and distinct opportunity for outdoor recreation for veterans, as well as civilians and their families in the area surrounding Lake Hartwell and the region,” said Professor Brent L. Hawkins, professor in recreational therapy at Clemson University. “Research literature on veterans highlights the positive impact outdoor recreation can have on the health and wellbeing of veterans, their supporters and families.”