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This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 45′ 10.2892″ N

Longitude 82° 12′ 44.3258″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 48′ 49.9392″ N

Longitude 82° 18′ 13.3620″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 38′ 11.7089″ N

Longitude 82° 28′ 16.9208″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 52′ 44.0712″ N

Longitude 82° 25′ 50.4555″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 51′ 22.4809″ N

Longitude 82° 24′ 8.6953″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 58′ 41.8540″ N

Longitude 82° 35′ 18.1328″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 39′ 57.2943″ N

Longitude 82° 26′ 31.0337″ W

This recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake

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Latitude 33° 53′ 3.2532″ N

Longitude 82° 21′ 29.2824″ W

Overview

Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park just below J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. The park is located on Power Plant Road just off South Carolina State Highway 221 near the Visitor Center. The Savannah River offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities.

Recreation

The 70,000 acre 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

Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with several group picnic shelters. One shelter has electrical hookups.

Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp, fishing pier, hiking trail and playground. There is no swimming at this park.

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 235′ 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 boating, swimming, hunting and hiking opportunities. Nearby cities house museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants and shopping areas.

The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.

Nearby Activities

• Boating
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Picnicking
• Wildlife viewing

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Directions

The day use area is located just outside Clarks Hill, SC, west off US 221, just below the dam

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 33° 39′ 29.9999″ N

Longitude 82° 12′ 33.0001″ W

Overview

Big Hart Day Use Shelter is located in Big Hart Recreation Area on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The park is just off Highway 78 between the towns of Washington and Thomson, Georgia.

The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent 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

Big Hart Day Use Shelter is in a wooded day-use area on the waterfront. The shelter can accommodate up to 90 people. Amenities include a 20-amp electrical hookup, flush toilets, drinking water, a playground and boat ramp.

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 235′ above sea level.

Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.

Nearby Attractions

Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional boating, swimming, hunting and hiking opportunities. Nearby cities house museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants, and shopping areas.

The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.

Nearby Activities

• Boating
• Fishing
• Picnicking
• Day use area
• Swimming site
• Water access

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Directions

From Thomson, Ga, travel 10 miles west on US-78, then 6 miles north on park access road. Park is located in McDuffie, GA.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 33° 37′ 1.9301″ N

Longitude 82° 30′ 47.1398″ W