West Dam

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview West Dam Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With 70,000 acres of surface-area and 1,000+ miles of shoreline, J. Strom Thurmond Lake provides 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 US. 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 West Dam Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area… Getting there: From Clarks Hill, SC, west on US 221, go across Thurmond Dam; area is on the Georgia side of the dam. Phone: 800-533-3478 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232739 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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