Army Corps of Engineers · J. Strom Thurmond Lake

West Dam

West Dam Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With 70,000 acres of surface-area and 1,000+ miles of shoreline, J. Strom Thurmond Lake provides excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities. Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern US. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. Hikers have access to many miles of trails in the area.

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1 table and 1 grill — Corps of Engineers

Campsites

group shelter nonelectric	10
group shelter electric	1
Total	11

Amenities & rules

✓ Electric hookups✓ Water hookups

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

From Clarks Hill, SC, west on US 221, go across Thurmond Dam; area is on the Georgia side of the dam.

Campgrounds nearby

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J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Below Dam South Carolina

SC · 7 sites

0.6 miles away

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J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Clarks Hill

SC · 10 sites

1 miles away

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J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Lake Springs

GA · 4 sites

1.7 miles away

Reservable

J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Petersburg

GA · 94 sites

3.5 miles away

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J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Ridge Road

GA · 69 sites

3.6 miles away

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J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Modoc

SC · 70 sites

4.3 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.