Army Corps of Engineers · J. Strom Thurmond Lake · Mccormick, SC

Hawe Creek

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.

Reservable · Recreation.gov34 sites45 ft maxElectric hookupsPets ok

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Site 18Site 27Site 17Site 4
Photos courtesy of USACE H. WAY · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric32
Host/management2
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

32 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehicles
01Back-in36GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
02Pull-through36GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
03Pull-through45GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
04Back-in38GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
05Back-in40GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
06Back-in34GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
07Back-in36GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
08Back-in45GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
09Pull-through45GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4
10Back-in40GravelPartial50 ampYes / –12 / 4

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 01:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length45 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed

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.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hawe Creek40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 4.16 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.96 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.49 inches of precipitationApril: 3.23 inches of precipitationMay: 3.23 inches of precipitationJune: 4.62 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.49 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.45 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.63 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.11 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.62 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.30 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 44.2°F averageFebruary: 46.2°F averageMarch: 53.5°F averageApril: 61.9°F averageMay: 70.0°F averageJune: 77.7°F averageJuly: 81.0°F averageAugust: 80.1°F averageSeptember: 74.3°F averageOctober: 63.5°F averageNovember: 52.2°F averageDecember: 45.9°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mccormick, 6 miles from the campground at 507 feet, station USC00385660 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 47 inches a year.

Getting there

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.

Nearest townMccormick, South Carolina
Coordinates33.8361° N, 82.3386° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗13.2 mi
Outdoor gearEscape Outdoors ↗26.2 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗27.3 mi

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Hawe Creek - Campground Review

Worth a stop

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.

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.

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.

Guidebooks for South Carolina

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  • Best Tent Camping: the Carolinas
    Johnny Molloy, 2019
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  • Camping South Carolina
    Melissa Watson, 2014
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  • Five-Star Trails: South Carolina Upstate
    Sherry Jackson, 2023
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hawe Creek?

Sites at Hawe Creek are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Hawe Creek?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 01:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Hawe Creek have?

34 sites, including 32 standard sites with power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Hawe Creek?

The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Hawe Creek have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Hawe Creek?

Hawe Creek campground features a gatehouse with important campground information and two bathhouses with flushing toilets and showers.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Hawe Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Hawe Creek. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Hawe Creek?

Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Hawe Creek?

Mccormick, South Carolina. Savannah Lakes Village is just a few minutes away, with lodging, dining and shopping.

Source: Getting there

What if Hawe Creek is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Modoc (10.4 mi), Morrow Bridge and Midway Seasonal Camps (11.6 mi, first-come), and Ridge Road (11.7 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby