J. Strom Thurmond Lake, South Carolina
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)Up to 45 ft
- Drinking waternot listed
- Electricyes
At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups, flush toilets and showers. Listed for rigs up to 45 ft. Not listed: drinking water.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Dump station Yes
- Water hookups at sites Yes
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 34
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 45 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 346 ft
- Phone
- (864) 443-5441 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 33.83611, -82.33861 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Parksville 6.1 mi straight-line
- Modoc 10.4 mi straight-line
- Ridge Road 11.7 mi straight-line
- Petersburg 12.8 mi straight-line
- Winfield 13.6 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, one of the largest in the southeast.
Camping at Hawe Creek is ripe with many different opportunities for relaxation, skill-building, family bonding, and nature appreciation. The 70,000+ acre lake and 1,000+ miles of shoreline are prime for activities that facilitate such opportunities such as boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, bird watching, and so much more of course!
Experience the quiet and relaxing outdoors at this quaint 34 site campground nestled in South Carolina.
Recreation
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers great conditions for exciting activities such as boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, and swimming.
When recreating at Thurmond Lake, we hope to give our visitors opportunities to bond, appreciate nature, relieve stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness.
Facilities
Hawe Creek campground features a gatehouse with important campground information and two bathhouses with flushing toilets and showers. There is a boat ramp and courtesy dock with a nearby pit toilet. For camper convenience, there is a dump station and dumpsters in the campground.
Natural Features
Water/ Land:
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Mccormick - 6.0 mi away, station at 507 ft - 161 ft higher than the campground (346 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 33 | 4.16 |
| Feb | 59 | 34 | 3.96 |
| Mar | 67 | 40 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 75 | 48 | 3.23 |
| May | 83 | 57 | 3.23 |
| Jun | 89 | 66 | 4.62 |
| Jul | 92 | 70 | 4.49 |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 86 | 63 | 3.63 |
| Oct | 76 | 51 | 3.11 |
| Nov | 64 | 40 | 3.62 |
| Dec | 57 | 35 | 4.30 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Showers | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Dump station | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 30, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.