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Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake

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This facility is closed until further notice due to impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake, near Modoc, South Carolina, is a solid choice for campers looking to enjoy a peaceful lakeside experience. This campground offers spacious sites with access to drinking water and electric hookups, making it a comfortable spot for both tent and RV camping.

Visitors often rave about the beautiful scenery and the quiet atmosphere, with many noting that the sites are well-spaced, giving a sense of privacy. One camper mentioned, “We literally had our section of the campground all to ourselves,” highlighting the tranquility that can be found here. The area is also great for fishing, boating, and swimming, with the lake providing ample opportunities for water activities.

While the facilities are older, they are generally clean and functional, which campers appreciate. The campground is pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure. Just keep in mind that there are no fires allowed, so plan your meals accordingly. If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat with plenty of outdoor activities, Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake is worth considering for your next camping trip.

Description

Army Corps of Engineers

J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area

Overview

Modoc Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, only five miles away from the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam. Camping at Modoc 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!

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, relive stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness.

Natural Features

Water/ Land: Modoc 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 76 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

Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional settings for outdoor activities such as, boating, swimming, hunting, and hiking. There are many USACE managed day-use areas within 10 miles where registered campers may enter for free by displaying their campground hangtag pass. Within five miles, campers may visit the dam, Visitor Center, and various USACE trails. 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.

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Location

Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake is located in South Carolina

Directions

296 MODOC CAMP ROAD MODOC, SC 29838 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.

Address

296 MODOC CAMP ROAD
Modoc, SC 29838

Coordinates

33.7191667 N
82.2241667 W

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Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Trash
Phone Service
Reservable
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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Drive Time

33 min from Augusta
1 hr 29 min from Columbia
1 hr 39 min from Athens

James B.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 6, 2023

Great campground

Love the campground clean great people work hard to keep the people happy

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Month of VisitApril

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Rick B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 7, 2022

A very nice a State Park

We spent a Monday to Thursday at Modoc in late May. We literally had our section of the campground all to ourselves. Quiet beautiful good fishing, minimal bugs, waded in the sandy edge of the lake. We will be back.

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Month of VisitMay

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Felicia R.

Guide

Reviewed May. 5, 2022

Modoc Campground

We stayed 3 days and love it had a big camp sight

Site11

Month of VisitApril

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PattieL

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 18, 2021

Excellent Camping Sites & Scenery

This is a federal campground on which sites are spread out. The roads are paved throughout, but the campsites are gravel. The roads are great for bike riding and walking. Sites have electricity and water. Bath houses are older but clean. Wildlife live in the woods around the sites. I've seen deer, a bobcat, and various water fowl. Fishing, boating, and swimming can be enjoyed here. The lake is awesome. A big draw for me is the scenery on the lake and the lack of mosquitoes. This is a peaceful place.

Site29 & 20

Month of VisitSeptember

Amelia F.

Scout

Reviewed May. 23, 2021

Beautiful but horrible

Absolutely the worst camping experience we have ever had! We have camped all over this beautiful country in all types of campgrounds from ones with full services to dispersed/primitive areas and everything in between and have never experienced such horrible conditions and staff. The couple that “runs” the place are very sweet but do not monitor the park at all, they don’t clean the bathrooms and showers and the women’s showers had no hot water. We had at least two dozen people at the site next to us who stayed up till 2 am both nights we were there and despite us informing the front office after the first night they still never came by to enforce any quiet time or parking issues etc. We should not have to call police on people and risk being targeted for something that is their JOB. But instead the drunk neighbors decided to report us for leaving our teenage son at the site to fish while we took our younger son to ride his bike. The park ranger Suzanne (not the camp hosts) came down when we retuned to the site to question us about the age of our son and lied to us saying she had been down patrolling and noticed he was alone. She was aggressive from the moment she entered our site then demanded that I control my dogs who were on leashes and only barked when she continued to be aggressive, they were not aggressive towards her or anyone else at any time. She then insisted that we never reported the ongoing disturbances with the neighbors to anyone (we reported it to both the husband and wife on two separate occasions and had even asked to move sites) and that we were the problem and needed to leave immediately. We agreed that we did not want to stay anyways and began packing up, as we were leaving we stopped at the front to check out and return the car tag and then the ranger pulled up behind us there and was aggressive again. We simply were trying to enjoy a weekend with our family and dogs at the lake but it’s obvious we came to the wrong place.

Site48

Month of VisitMay

John H.

Scout

Reviewed May. 15, 2021

Modoc campground

Great campground with large spacious sites.Dont expect a 5 star experience with the bathhouses.They are old but are clean and function just fine for our family

Site3

Month of VisitMay

Kevin H.

Legend

Reviewed May. 8, 2021

COE does it again. Great sites, forestry but water front , great cell coverage

The third COE we have stayed at on J. Strom Thurmond dam. (Basically we spend a week at each cos of limited availability) We stayed in GA and SC sides of the lake and two out of three have great cell coverage on ATT and Verizon - this one is great in that regard. Guess it can vary from site to site , so check it out. ( we were in #21) Great walks, also beaches and boat ramps. Definitely will come back to these delightful COE.

We do not use showers and restroom facilities so cannot comment on them

Site21

Month of VisitMay

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Candy H.

Guide

Reviewed May. 4, 2021

Peaceful and secluded

Lake facing sites well spaced apart makes it feel as if you have the forest and lake to yourself. Great cell coverage with AT&T. Highly recommend.

Site005

Month of VisitApril

Frank M.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 15, 2020

Happened Upon This One

Monday, September 14th. Warm and muggy with rain here and there. Went to my planned campsite Lake Springs, which was closed for the season. My late start along with the closed campground meant I would be looking in the dark. Luckily right up US 221, I found the Army Corp of Engineers Modoc Campground. It was way after dark as I drove around looking for a site marked open. I found one and set up camp. The next morning I broke camp and drove around and checked things out in the daylight. It's a very nice campground!

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Jan B.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2020

Excellent and then some!!

Didn’t know exactly what to expect but Wen were definitely pleasantly surprised. Many beautiful lakefront spots to choose from.

Jen D.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 26, 2020

Great Spot!

We tent camped here and were definitely the minority. Lots of RVs and pull behinds. Sites were well spaced. We had 15 and it was great, I would stay at the same site again. Water and electric at all sites. Access to water from majority of sites. Bath house was clean enough. Front desk attendants were wonderful. We loved this place and plan to return!

Laura Z.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2018

Quiet

Dogs aren’t allowed on beach area but we found our own great spot within the park that allowed them to swim and cool off with us!

Month of VisitJuly

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake?

Camping at Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake can cost between $22.00 and $64.00 depending on the site.

Does Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake has 50 amp electric hookups and water hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake?

Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake allows vehicles up to 48 feet.

Does Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Modoc - J Strom Thurmond Lake?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.

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