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J. Strom Thurmond Lake
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J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Rte. 1 BOX 12
Clarks Hill, SC 29821-9719
(706) 722-3770

Area Name: AMITY

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 72300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/2
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 54/3
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 6/355/80
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 7/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/3
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: BELOW DAM GA

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 31600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/15/3
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: BIG HART

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 42100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/7
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 30/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/92/17
Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 31/5
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 24/24/24/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 31
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $11/$12
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $11/$14
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $75/$75
  • Fee Collection Starts: 01/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 2/4
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: BROAD RIVER

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 24900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/5/16
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 31/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 31/31/31/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 31
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $0/$0
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $11/$14
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: BUSSEY POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 9300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/2
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 5/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/8/6
Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 10/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: CHAMBERLAIN FY GA

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 7100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/6
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: CHEROKEE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 49100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 82/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/74
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 2/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/3
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: CLAY HILL

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 8900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/5
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 17/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 10/10/10/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 17
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $5/$6
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $7/$8
  • Fee Collection Starts: 01/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: FISHING CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 0 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: GA REC

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 0 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: GERMANY CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Receivedvisitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: GILL POINT

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 42700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 10/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/30/50
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: GREY'S CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Receivedvisitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: HESTERS FERRY

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 8700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/11/6
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 16/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 16/16/16/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 16
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $7/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $9/$10
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: KEG CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 33000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/10/15
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: LAKE SPRINGS

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 195600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 4/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 161/3
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/350/75
Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/1
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 2/2
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/3
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: LEATHERSVILLE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 5000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/8
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: MORRAHS

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 10000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/25/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: MURRAY CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 7000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/0/3
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: MURRAY CREEK PK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 0 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: PARKWAY

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 1100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 4/20/10
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: PETERSBURG

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 36100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/5
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 3/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 8/36/7
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 96/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 88/88/88/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 75
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $11/$12
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $11/$14
  • Fee Collection Starts: 01/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: PISTOL CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 0 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
Water Based Facilities

Area Name: RAYSVILLE

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 26700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/7
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/8/10
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 55/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 55/55/55/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 55
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $0/$0
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $11/$14
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: RIDGE ROAD

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 18200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/6
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/9/16
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 52/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 29/29/29/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 52
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $5/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $9/$10
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: RIDGE ROAD PICN

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Receivedvisitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0

Area Name: WEST DAM

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 59300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 5/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 44/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/250/0
Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 7/0
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: WINFIELD

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 40400 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:
  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/2
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/7/6
Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 80/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 73/73/73/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 80
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $11/$12
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $13/$14
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/01
Water Based Facilities
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1


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