The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' J. Strom Thurmond Lake is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah River.
Due to significant impacts caused by Hurricane Helene at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake, some day-use parks, campgrounds, boat ramps, and trails, unless noted in the open area list below, are closed until further notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District is working diligently to restore safe access for the public. Please refrain from entering all posted closed areas until the Thurmond Project deems them safe and reopens them. The project’s Visitor Center is open for operation daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Updated 8/26/2025:
The following areas are currently open to the public, however, use discretion and remain vigilant while visiting these areas as hazards may still be present.
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South Carolina |
- Amity- boat ramp only
- Below Dam GA hunter access
- Below Dam GA boat ramp
- Bussey Point - boat ramp only
- Chamberlain Ferry boat ramp
- Cherokee Creek hunter access
- Columbia Wayside access
- Double Branches boat ramp
- Dozier Branch hunter access
- Gill Point- boat ramp only
- Grey's Creek hunter access
- Keg Creek boat ramp
- Keg Creek Fishing/Trailhead access
- Lake Springs hunter access
- Lake Springs boat ramp
- Leathersville boat ramp
- Lloyd Creek hunter access
- Morrahs boat ramp
- Murry Creek boat ramp
- Murry Creek hunter access
- Newford Creek hunter access
- Pistol Creek hunter access
- Ridge Road West hunter access
- Rousseau Creek boat ramp
- Shriver Creek hunter access
- West Dam Quail Area hunter access
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- Below Dam SC day use area
- Below Dam SC hunter access
- Benningsfield Creek hunter access
- Calhoun Falls boat ramp
- Catfish Peninsula hunter access
- Clarks Hill Park day use area
- Dordon Creek boat ramp
- Dordon Creek hunter access
- Hawe Creek hunter access
- Leroy's Ferry boat ramp only
- Modoc 7 boat ramp
- Mt. Pleasant boat ramp
- Parksville- boat ramp only
- Russell Creek hunter access
- Scotts Ferry boat ramp
- Visitor Center
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