Parksville
Parksville is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in South Carolina. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 33.79389, -82.24500
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Picnicking, Softball Fields, 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 Parksville
Overview Parksville Recreation Area is a rural park in McCormick County, South Carolina on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. It is located along South Carolina State Highway 28/221 and features 70,000 surface-acres of water and 1,000+ miles of shoreline for 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 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 Parksville Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with two group picnic shelters. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp, dock, playground and a grassy field. Shelter 1 (Beach Shelter) has electrical hookups and can accommodate up to 90 people; Shelter 2 (Hillside Shelter) can accommodate up to 36 people but has no electrical hookups. 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 335' 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 boati
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 65 designated routes (63 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Key Bridge | National forest group campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| Hawe Creek | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 6.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Ridge Road | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 7.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Lake Springs | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Clarks Hill | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 9.0 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.