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J Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
510 Clarks Hill Highway
Clarks Hill, SC 29821-9701
Phone: (800) 533-3478

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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

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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.

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Recreation areas 1 - 10 of 53 at J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Baker Creek State Park E N G D X   A GS X BE H M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Below Dam, GA   X          
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 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Big Hart E N T G D     A GS X BE  
Bobby Brown State Park E N G D X   A G GS X BE P H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Broad River E T D X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Bussey Point N X   A       Q H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Calhoun Falls   X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Chamberlain Ferry GA   X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed $ Corps Fees Collected Managed by Others in Italics
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EElectric Campsites
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PSwimming Pool
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BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
MMiscellaneous Trails
 

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