Modoc
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Modoc Campground is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just 5 miles from the Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.
This campground, made up of two peninsulas, contains 68 sites with electrical hookups and 1 primitive site.
Each peninsula has a boat ramp, playground, hiking trail and beautiful views of the lake. Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, laundry facilities and a dump station.
A picnic shelter is available on a first come, first served basis.
Need to Know
- Sites are limited to four vehicles total
Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Gate are locked during these hours and gate combination are not issued to campers. In case of an emergency dial 911. Should you need to leave due to an emergency, notify the on duty campground host. Please note, you will not be able to re-enter the campgorund until after the gate opens at 7:00am. Should you need to leave for any other reason (going to work before the gate opens, hunting, ect.) , park outside the gate in the designated parking area.
- Alcohol is prohibited
- Scooters and ATVs are prohibited; persons with disabilities may make special arrangements at the campground gatehouse with the Park Attendant on duty.
- Check out time is 2 p.m.
- Modoc Campground, 3296 Modoc Camp Rd., Modoc, SC 29838; Gatehouse 864-333-2272
- For current lake conditions, call 1-800-533-3478 ext. 1147
- 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.
No more than 12 campers allowed per site.
Natural Features
Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this heavily wooded area on the shore of Thurmond Lake. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color.
Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.
Nearby Attractions
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 endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities.
Contact Information
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296 MODOC CAMP ROAD MODOC SC 29838
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 864-333-2272
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From I-20, take Exit 200 (River Watch Parkway). Turn right, drive 2 miles to Furys Ferry Road (HWY 28 West). Turn right, drive 13 miles to Clarks Hill, SC. Continue northwest on HWY 221 for approximately 4 miles to campground entrance.
Available Campsites
- Site 004, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop MOD1, Type Standard Electric
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