Recreation Facility and Special Event Permit Fee Increases at Thurmond and Hartwell Lakes

USACE, Savannah District
Published Dec. 19, 2022

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announces fee increases for camping and shelter reservations as well as special event permits at the J. Strom Thurmond and Hartwell Lake Projects effective Jan. 1, 2023.

Fee updates are a result of the Fiscal Year 2022 User Fee Comparability Study. The study was completed at both projects, performing a comparison of facilities, amenities, and fee structures with local, state, county, and private campgrounds and parks.

Existing campground, shelter reservations and special event applications will be honored at the rate when originally submitted.

All campground and shelter reservations can be completed via Recreation.gov or by calling the reservation hotline at 877-444-6777. Reservations placed or modified on or after Jan. 1, 2023, will incur the new rates listed in the tables below.

 

J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake

 

Hartwell Dam and Lake

Site Type

New Fee/Night

 

Site Type

New Fee/Night

Campsite: No Power or Water

$22

 

Campsite: No Power or Water

$14 - $24

Interior Campsite: Power, Water

$28

 

Interior Campsite: Power, Water

$30

Waterfront Campsite: Power, Water

$32

 

Waterfront Campsite: Power, Water

$32

Covered Picnic Shelters

$10-$250

 

Crescent Group Camp Loop A (10 Sites)

$180

Loop, Entire Picnic Area (parking, covered tables and restrooms)

$750

 

Crescent Group Camp Loop B (22 Sites)

$396

     

Covered Picnic Shelters

$75-$150

 

Special event permit applications should be submitted at least 30 days in advance of requested events, to allow sufficient time for review and processing. Applications received on or after Jan. 1, 2023, will incur the new rates listed in the following table.

 

Special Event Permit Fees

Description

New Fee

Completed Special Event Application received 30 calendar days or more prior to the event

$75

Completed Special Event Application received 29 calendar days to 8 days prior to the event

$150

Completed Special Event Application received 7 calendar days or less prior to the event

$300

 

For more information at J. Strom Thurmond Project, contact Henry Way, Chief Ranger, or the Project Office at 800-533-3478, or 864-333-1100.

For more information at Hartwell Dam and Lake, contact Tanya Grant, Chief Ranger, or the Project Office at 888-893-0678, or 706-856-0300.

 

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Contact
Cheri Pritchard
912-652-5014
912-677-6039 (cell)
cheri.e.dragos-pritchard@usace.army.mil

Release no. 22-034