Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill, South Carolina · 377 ft · In J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area
Photos: USACE, M. Barlow
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 377 ft (115 m)377 ft115 m
Loops0
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Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area 12
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- West Dam$10–$125 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.0 mi
- Below Dam South Carolina$10–$75 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.5 mi
- Lake Springs3 loops · PINE, SPRI, SQRL · $75–$125 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.4 mi
- Modoc$22–$64 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.8 mi
- Ridge Road$22–$64 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov4.1 mi
- Petersburg4 loops · A, B, C, PETE · $18–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov4.2 mi
Also in the park: Run by another agency: Carter Creek Camp 9.9 mi · Run by another agency: Hill Air Force Base FamCamp 9.9 mi · 1 single site
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- ADA accessible
- Drinking water
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About
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.
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Clarks Hill: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny86°60°
- WedSunny88°61°
- ThuSunny88°63°
- FriSunny, 3% chance of rain88°54°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain69°46°
Nearby camping
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Location and contact
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