J. Strom Thurmond Lake, South Carolina
Group sites only. Every site here is a group site, booked by one party for a family reunion, club or scout trip - not single sites for individual campers.
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricyes
At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups, drinking water and flush toilets. Not listed: showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Yes
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Not listed
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 2
- Elevation
- 336 ft
- Phone
- (800) 533-3478 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 33.79389, -82.24500 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Modoc 5.3 mi straight-line
- Hawe Creek 6.1 mi straight-line
- Ridge Road 7.9 mi straight-line
- Clarks Hill 9.0 mi straight-line
- Petersburg 9.2 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Parksville Recreation Area is a rural park in McCormick County, South Carolina on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. It is located along South Carolina State Highway 28/221 and features 70,000 surface-acres of water and 1,000+ miles of shoreline for boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.
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 endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities.
Facilities
Parksville Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with two group picnic shelters. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp, dock, playground and a grassy field. Shelter 1 (Beach Shelter) has electrical hookups and can accommodate up to 90 people; Shelter 2 (Hillside Shelter) can accommodate up to 36 people but has no electrical hookups.
Natural Features
Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this heavily wooded area on the shore of Thurmond Lake. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color. Elevation is 335' above sea level.
Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, osprey, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.
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 - 8.6 mi away, station at 507 ft - 171 ft higher than the campground (336 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 Apr 22, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Apr 22, 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.