About Below Dam South Carolina
Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park just below J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. The park is located on Power Plant Road just off South Carolina State Highway 221 near the Visitor Center. The Savannah River offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities.
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Currently open - May 8 to Sep 7
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Picnic Table
River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
Water Access
- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Location Below Dam South Carolina
Address:
384 Power Plant Rd
Clarks Hill, SC, 29821-9701
United States
The day use area is located just outside Clarks Hill, SC, west off US 221, just below the dam
Highway access
The campground is accessible via US 221, located just west of the day use area.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.6583 / -82.2092
Elevation: 107 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Park hours are from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- For shelter reservations, bring your confirmation letter and occupy by 2 PM. Amenities are available for all.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Swimming and wading are prohibited due to strong currents in the river.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Pets
- Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Fires & fuel
- Fires are only allowed in designated grills.
- Do not move firewood; buy locally and burn on-site to protect forests.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers