J. Strom Thurmond Lake
510 Clarks Hill Highway
Clarks Hill, SC 29821-9701
Phone: (800) 533-3478
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See the J. Strom Thurmond Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located on the Georgia/South Carolina state border just north of Augusta, GA. From I-20 take Exit 199 at Washington Rd. Drive north on Washington Rd. Turn right onto Highway 28 and drive approximately 20 miles to Clarks Hill, SC. Turn left onto Highway 22
Lake History
Factoid: Thurmond Lake is the largest Corps of Engineers lake east of the Mississippi River. The lake encompasses 1,200 miles of shoreline, 70,000 acres of water and 80,000 acres of land. The Corps operates 10 Class A campgrounds, five major day use areas and many other recreational facilities. Thurmond Lake provides excellent striper and largemouth bass fishing and its large wildlife management program provides excellent hunting and wildlife observation opportunities.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 4/0/23
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
61 Recreation areas at J. Strom Thurmond Lake
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Baker Creek State Park
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H I M
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Below Dam, GA
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Below Dam, SC
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Big Hart
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Bobby Brown State Park
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Broad River
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Bussey Point
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Calhoun Falls
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Chamberlain Ferry GA
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Cherokee
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Clarks Hill Park
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Clay Hill
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Columbia Co. Wayside Bank Fishing Area
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Dordon Creek
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Double Branches
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Eddie Fletcher Park
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Elijah Clark State Park
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Fort Gordon Recreation Area
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Gill Point
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Hamilton Branch State Park
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Hawe Creek
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Hesters Ferry
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Hickory Knob State Park
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Holliday Park
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Keg Creek
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Keg Creek Bank Fishing Area/Trail Head
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Lake Springs
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Lake Springs Trail Head
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Landam Creek
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Leathersville
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Leroys Ferry
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Mistletoe State Park
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Modoc
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Modoc Ramp
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Morrahs
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Mt Carmel
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Mt. Pleasant
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Murry Creek
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Parksville
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Parksville Wayside
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Parkway
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Petersburg
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Petersburg Trail Head
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Plum Branch Yacht Club
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Raysville
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Raysville Marina
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Ridge Road
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Savannah Lakes Marina
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Scotts Ferry
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Soap Creek Marina
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South Carolina National Guard
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Thurmond Marina
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Tradewinds Marina
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Visitor Center
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Welcome Center
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West Dam
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West Dam Trail Head
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Wildwood Park
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William Bryant Dorn Sports Fishing and Boating Facility
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Winfield
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Print Friendly Version
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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