Below Dam South Carolina
Below Dam South Carolina is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Georgia. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 33.65833, -82.20917
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, 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 Below Dam South Carolina
Overview Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park just below J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. The park is located on Power Plant Road just off South Carolina State Highway 221 near the Visitor Center. The Savannah River offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities. Recreation The 70,000 acre 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 Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with several group picnic shelters. One shelter has electrical hookups. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp, fishing pier, hiking trail and playground. There is no swimming at this park. 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 235' above sea level. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, osprey, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer. Nearby Attractions Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional boating, swimming, hunting and hiking opportunities. Nearby cities ho
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 9.4 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 47 designated routes (51 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dam | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.6 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Lake Springs | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Clarks Hill | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.5 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Petersburg | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.0 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Ridge Road | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Wildwood Camping Area 1 | Private campground | 4.1 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.