Parksville
Parksville, South Carolina · 335 ft · In J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 335 ft (102 m)335 ft102 m
Loops0
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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. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.
- Modoc$22–$64 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.3 mi
- Hawe Creek$28–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.1 mi
- Ridge Road$22–$64 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.9 mi
- Lake Springs3 loops · PINE, SPRI, SQRL · $75–$125 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.9 mi
- Clarks Hill4 loops · ELIJAH COVE GROUP SHELTER, ELIJAH MINI SHELTER, HANNAH POINT SHELTER, HILLTOP SHELTER · $10–$100 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.0 mi
- Petersburg4 loops · A, B, C, PETE · $18–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.1 mi
Also in the park: Run by another agency: Carter Creek Camp 1.9 mi · Run by another agency: Hill Air Force Base FamCamp 1.9 mi · 1 single site
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About
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
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Cell service at Parksville: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain89°61°
- ThuSunny89°62°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain88°50°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain68°45°
- SunSunny67°47°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Key Bridge
Public Land · 5.7 mi · Parksville
Baker Creek State Park Campground
State Park · 9.1 mi · McCormick
Cyper Creek
Public Land · 9.5 mi · Parksville
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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