West Dam
Open for day-use only. Operating hours 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM. This is not an overnight campground; all visitors must depart by 8:30 PM. $7 day-use entry fee required.
Freeze Warning issued November 15 at 12:49AM EST until November 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
About
West Dam Recreation Area sits on the Georgia side of J. Strom Thurmond Dam, providing lakefront day-use recreation on one of the largest lakes in the Southeast. The facility offers 11 reservable group shelters ranging from small covered picnic areas for family gatherings to a large pavilion accommodating up to 68 people for events. The area features a swimming beach, playground, flush restrooms, and drinking water. Hiking trails connect to the broader trail network around Thurmond Lake, including access to portions of the 27-mile Bartram Trail. The lake offers excellent fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and striped bass. This is strictly a day-use facility with operating hours from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM. A $7 entry fee applies (annual passes accepted). Pets are permitted on leash but prohibited on the swimming beach. Group shelters can be reserved through Recreation.gov; unreserved shelters are available first-come, first-served.
Directions
From Clarks Hill, SC, head west on US 221 and cross Thurmond Dam. The recreation area is on the Georgia side of the dam.
Location
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $7 - $125 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (800) 533-3478 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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