Lake Springs
Lake Springs is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Georgia. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 33.66593, -82.22930
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Biking, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Lookout Tower, Picnicking, Swimming, Swimming Site
- 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 Lake Springs
Overview Lake Springs Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The park is located on Georgia State Highway 221 within twenty minutes of Augusta, Georgia. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking. A $5 per vehicle day use fee is required to enter the park. All Federal Passes are accepted. Payment can be made on site, credit card only, no cash accepted. The boat ramp and fishing pier are open year-round. All swim beaches, picnic tables, and group shelters close after Labor Day, September 6, and reopen April 28 EXCEPT the Deer Run beach, tables, and group shelter are open year-round. 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 immediate area. Within the Lake Springs Recreation Area is the 1.8-mile Lake Springs Loop. Outside the park stretches the 27-mile Bartram Trail, which meanders along the scenic shoreline and through Wildwood Park. Shorter sections can be hiked from several intersecting trailheads. Facilities Lake Springs Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with four group picnic shelters. Water and electrical hookups are provide
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 · 10 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 44 designated routes (48 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Dam South Carolina | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| West Dam | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.7 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Petersburg | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.8 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Ridge Road | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Clarks Hill | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.4 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Wildwood Camping Area 1 | Private campground | 3.1 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.