Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in South Carolina. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 33.67250, -82.18889
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming, Swimming Site, Water Access
- 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 Clarks Hill
Overview Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities. 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. Hikers have access to many miles of trails in the area. The 1.8-mile Lake Springs Loop and the 27-mile Bartram Trail, which meanders along the scenic shoreline and through Wildwood Park, are nearby. Shorter sections can be hiked from several intersecting trailheads. Facilities Clarks Hill is a wooded day-use area with several picnic shelters, some with electrical hookups. The shelters can accommodate groups as small as 6 and as large as 48. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, a beach, boat ramp and dock. 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 345' above sea level. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer. N
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 9.8 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 67 designated routes (73 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dam | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.0 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Below Dam South Carolina | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.5 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Lake Springs | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.4 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Modoc | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.8 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Ridge Road | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Petersburg | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.