Hawe Creek
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, one of the largest in the southeast.
Camping at Hawe Creek is ripe with many different opportunities for relaxation, skill-building, family bonding, and nature appreciation. The 70,000+ acre lake and 1,000+ miles of shoreline are prime for activities that facilitate such opportunities such as boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, bird watching, and so much more of course!
Experience the quiet and relaxing outdoors at this quaint 34 site campground nestled in South Carolina.
Hawe Creek campground features a gatehouse with important campground information and two bathhouses with flushing toilets and showers. There is a boat ramp and courtesy dock with a nearby pit toilet. For camper convenience, there is a dump station and dumpsters in the campground.
Notifications and Alerts
This facility is closed until further notice due to impacts from Hurricane Helene.
All campground and picnic shelter reservations for the 2025 season have been cancelled due to damaged sustained by Hurricane Helene.
Need to Know
Gates open at 7:00am and close at 10:00pm.
Combination lock codes will be issued to registered campers at check-in. If you need to leave due to an emergency and have trouble opening the gate, please notify the on-duty camp host.
Check-out time is 2 p.m. Starting January 1, 2025 check-out time will be 1 p.m.
Check-in time is 3 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm early check-in.
No more than 12 campers allowed per site, and 4 vehicles per site if space allows. If vehicles do not fit, vehicles must be parked at the overflow lot.
One wheeled camping unit (RV, Camper, Camper van/truck, etc) per single site and must be parked on impact pad. Tents are restricted to impact pad.
Scooters, UTVs, and ATVs are prohibited; however, golf carts are allowed per campground rules. See Park Attendant at the campground gatehouse for more information.
Maximum stay is 14-days within 30 day period. Changing names on a reservation, changing campsites, or making multiple reservations in order to stay over 14-days is prohibited and applicable across USACE campgrounds. Violaters may have reservations cancelled.
Alcohol is prohibited
Keep your campsite and campground clean. Keep your trash contained and frequently remove trash from campsite (dumpsters located within campground). Do not leave litter in fire ring or on campsite upon check out.
Gray water (any wastewater from sinks, dishwashing, bathing, etc) or other waste water such as black water must be disposed of properly at campground dump station.
All pets must be penned, caged, or on a leash no longer than 6 feet; pets are prohibited on swim beaches, playgrounds, and in restrooms. You MUST clean up after your pet!
Fireworks and firearms are prohibited.
All shorelines adjacent to campsites are public property.
- For current lake conditions, contact 1-800-533-3478 ext. 1147
For campfires, use only dead wood gathered from the ground and contain fire in designated fire rings or grills only.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
For a complete set of rules and regulations concerning, please refer to Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327 - Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use of Corps of Engineers Water Resources Development Projects.
Natural Features
Water/ Land:
Hawe Creek campground is on the shoreline of the J Strom Thurmond lake that is over 70,000 acres, and surrounded with a mix of pine and hardwood trees which offer shade and visual interest.
Wildlife:
Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, neo-tropical birds, wild turkeys, and whitetail deer.
Weather/ Climate:
Average temperatures during the camping season starts out at 75 degrees Fahrenheit and peaks in July at 91 degrees Fahrenheit. May receives the least amount of rainfall on average, but increased rainfall for June, July, and August.
Nearby Attractions
Savannah Lakes Village is just a few minutes away, with lodging, dining and shopping. Golf enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby courses at Hickory Knob State Park, within five miles of Hawe Creek.
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.
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 great conditions for exciting activities such as boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, and swimming.
When recreating at Thurmond Lake, we hope to give our visitors opportunities to bond, appreciate nature, relieve stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness.
Contact Information
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1505 CHAMBERLAINS FERRY RD MCCORMICK SC 29835
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1505 CHAMBERLAINS FERRY RD MCCORMICK SC 29835
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 864-443-5441
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd, Mc Cormick, SC 29835
From the junction of HWY 221 and HWY 378 in McCormick, SC, travel southwest on US 378, then south 4 miles on Chamberlains Ferry Road. Road ends at campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 02, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 26, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 25, Loop HCRE, Type Rv Electric
- Site 13, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 30, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 21, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 22, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 19, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 05, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 31, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 34, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 23, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 20, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 07, Loop HCRE, Type Standard Electric
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