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, all day-use parks, campgrounds, boat ramps, and trails, unless noted in the open area list 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.
Updated 03/24/2025:
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.
| Georgia |
South Carolina |
- Amity- boat ramp only
- Below Dam GA Hunter Access
- Chamberlain Ferry
- Cherokee Creek
- Columbia Wayside
- Double Branches
- Dozier Branch
- Gill Point- boat ramp only
- Keg Creek Boat Ramp
- Keg Creek Fishing/Trailhead
- Lake Springs Hunter Access
- Leathersville Boat Ramp
- Lloyd Creek
- Morrahs Boat Ramp
- Murry Creek Boat Ramp
- Murry Creek Hunter Access
- Newford Creek
- Pistol Creek
- Ridge Road West
- Rousseau Creek
- Shriver Creek
- West Dam Quail Area
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- Below Dam SC
- Below Dam SC Hunter Access
- Calhoun Falls
- Catfish Peninsula
- Clarks Hill Park
- Parksville- boat ramp only
- Dordon Creek Boat Ramp
- Dordon Creek Hunter Access
- Modoc 7 Boat Ramp
- Mt. Pleasant
- Scotts Ferry Boat Ramp
- Visitor Center
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For current Boat Ramp status click here.