Recreation Areas - Status of Corps Boat Ramps
Due to significant impacts caused by Hurricane Helene at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake, all day-use parks, campgrounds, boat ramps, and trails, unless noted below, will be 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 will remain open for operation daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit the Thurmond Hurricane Helene Recovery Website for more information.
Update 05/12/2025
Areas now open- Please use discretion and be vigilant while visiting open areas as hazards may still be present.
| Area Name |
County, State |
O = OPEN
X = CLOSED
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| Amity Rec. Area |
McDuffie, GA |
O |
| Bussey Point |
Lincoln, GA |
O |
| Calhoun Falls Ramp |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Chamberlain Ferry Ramp |
Lincoln, GA |
O |
| Clarks Hill Park |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Dordon Creek Ramp |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Double Branches Ramp |
Lincoln, GA |
O |
| Gill Point Ramp |
Lincoln, GA |
O |
| Keg Creek Ramp |
Columbia, GA |
O |
| Lake Spring Boat Ramp |
Columbia, GA |
X |
| Leathersville Ramp |
Lincoln, GA |
O |
| LeRoy's Ferry Campground |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Modoc Ramp |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Morrahs Ramp |
Elbert, GA |
O |
| Mt. Pleasant Ramp |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Murry Creek Ramp |
Lincoln, GA |
O |
| Parksville Rec. Area |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Scotts Ferry Ramp (Old) |
McCormick, SC |
O |
| Scotts Ferry Ramp (New) |
McCormick, SC |
O |
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NOTICE: The information on this page may contain errors. Use this information as an approximation only. Launching ability will also depend on type vehicle, boat, and trailer. In addition, ramps with siltation buildup or damage may be unusable much earlier. Always use caution when launching or retrieving a boat, especially when lake levels are lower than normal. The full pool elevation of Thurmond Lake is 330 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). The elevations below are listed in ft-msl. Regarding ramps with multiple lanes, the lanes are numbered left to right as if you were standing at top of ramp and looking down.
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