Amity Recreation Area
Amity Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Georgia. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 33.64611, -82.47194
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Picnicking, Softball Fields, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 800-533-3478
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Amity Recreation Area
Overview Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 miles of shoreline provide excellent 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 will find largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. Amity Recreation Area provides a boat ramp and swimming area. Facilities This facility is a wooded day-use area on the lake shore. There are three reservable group picnic shelters that can each accommodate up to 92 guests. A boat ramp, fishing pier, swimming area, ball field and playground provide additional recreation opportunities. Natural Features Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this wooded area. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors might spot bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, osprey, wild turkeys and white-tailed deer. Nearby Attractions Augusta, Georgia, about 20 miles away, offers museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants and shopping areas. The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Holliday Park Campground | Private campground | 4.0 mi | — | — |
| Primitive walk-in campsite | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Love's Travel Stop #354 | Overnight parking | 9.3 mi | — | — |
| Camping Municipal | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Camping Municipal | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.