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Hawe Creek

J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Mon, Jul 27

20

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Tue, Jul 28

22

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Wed, Jul 29

25

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Thu, Jul 30

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Fri, Jul 31

14

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Sat, Aug 1

14

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Sun, Aug 2

26

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Mon, Aug 3

24

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Tue, Aug 4

24

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Wed, Aug 5

26

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Thu, Aug 6

25

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Fri, Aug 7

18

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Sat, Aug 8

18

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Sun, Aug 9

17

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Hawe Creek campground features a gatehouse with important campground information and two bathhouses with flushing toilets and showers. 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.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

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.

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.

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.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

34 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 19

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 34

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

32 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 20

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 27

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 14

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 05

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 17

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 23

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 13

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 12

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 03

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 11

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 25

HCRE

MANAGEMENT

36 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 10

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 16

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 22

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 07

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 21

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 15

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

38 ft

vehicle

12

people

Full

shade

Site 06

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

34 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 28

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

34 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 09

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 31

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Site 32

HCRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

38 ft

vehicle

12

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

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.

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Common questions

Is Hawe Creek available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Mon, Jul 27. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Hawe Creek?

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