OutReserve

Amity Recreation Area

AMITY RECREATION AREA
AMITY RECREATION AREA
AMITY RECREATION AREA

About Amity Recreation Area

Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 8

Location Amity Recreation Area

Address:
5870 Thomson Hwy
Lincolnton, GA, 30817
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 33.6461 / -82.4719

Elevation: 111 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Park hours are 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

General

All users must pay the $5 entry fee by using the credit card machine prior to the gatehouse. Pass must be displayed with the time and date visable during your visit. Acceptable passes are the USACE Annual Pass and the America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes.

General

Pets permitted on leash

General

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited

General

Glass and Pets are prohibited on designated swimming beaches

General

Fires are prohibited

General

Nets, volleyballs, and hareseshoes are not provided

General

For shelter reservations:
Please bring your confirmation letter to the park; it is required for check-in
Shelter must be occupied by 2pm
Users are not exempt from the entrance fee
The beach area and other park amenities are available for the reserving group as well as to the general public

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