About Bussey Point Campground
Number of accommodations: 14
Campground Amenities
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Lake Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (42)
What Guests Are Saying
Bussey Point Campground offers a beautiful, relaxing location with clean, mostly level campsites and nice views, making it a popular choice for annual visitors. While some amenities are primitive, such as limited bathrooms and the absence of running water, many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and helpful staff. However, noise from neighbors can be an issue, and improvements are needed for some facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Bussey Point Campground offers a beautiful, relaxing location with clean, mostly level campsites and nice views, making it a popular choice for annual visitors. While some amenities are primitive, such as limited bathrooms and the absence of running water, many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and helpful staff. However, noise from neighbors can be an issue, and improvements are needed for some facilities.
Review Summary
Blake R
VerifiedOctober 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: B
Very nice primitive park stay was great
David B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: A
Beautiful campgrounds to take the family.
Ruth V
VerifiedApril 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Very beautiful place. Nice sun set and sunrises. Peaceful. I think I was the only camper there that night. No facilities, no water. You have to bring your stuff in yourself. Excellent place.
Diane C
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: B
Beautiful place to camp and ride!
Heidi E
VerifiedNovember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
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Doug S
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Tree limbs need to be trimmed back off the road for big rigs.
Cari H
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Love this place, and to ride throughout these woods.
John N
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: A
Campsites are large and well spaced. Upper water pump needs to be repaired.
Reginald L
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
We arrived on a Monday, and had the entire campground to ourselves for 3 nights. It was quiet and beautiful. the sites were well laid out, with views of the lake, and were well distanced from each other, to allow for some privacy were other people there. We heard coyotes, saw a bald eagle every day, some shore birds and 4 kinds of woodpeckers. There is a long peninsula for hiking, biking or horseback riding. (This seems to be mostly used as a horse back riding campground.) A couple of other campers arrived on Thursday evening, but were a distance from us. It all changed on Friday afternoon when lots of other campers arrived. We expected this; what we didn't expect were the generators that ran continuously - including all night long. Usually campgrounds forbid generators after a certain time - often 10 pm. That doesn't make me happy, since I value the quiet of a campground, but feels reasonable. It also feels reasonable for generator owners to think about the impact they are having on other campers.
The latrines were clean and well maintained, but in loop A it was located at the far end of the line of campsites, so required a good walk from some of them. It is also up a short slope, so might be difficult for some to navigate. The water pump in loop A didn't work, and the one in loop B had somewhat rusty water. We enjoyed our stay and will return - prepared with drinking water, and not on a weekend.
Mike G
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: A
Squatter in a campsite creating moving others around. Warden super nice but shouldn’t be allowed.
Location Bussey Point Campground
Address:
J. Strom Thurmond Project Office
Clarks Hill, SC, 29821
United States
From the HWY 47 Little River bridge in Lincoln Co, GA, go north 1.8 miles and turn right on Ashmore-Barden Rd. Go 3 miles to the stop sign and turn right on Double Branches Rd. Go 3 miles until the pavement ends. COntinue straight on the dirt road .5 miles to the fork in the road. Take a right at the campground sign.
Policies & Rules
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| General |
CFR Title 36, Rules & Regulations Governing Public Use of Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects, contains additional information & requirements; copies of Title 36 are posted on bulletin boards |
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Maximum occupancy per campsite is ONE (1) wheeled unit & all tents are limited to impact pad with a maximum of FOUR (4) passenger vehicles and TEN (10) people. |
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All vehicles, RVs, & trailers must be parked on your campsite or driveway, not on grass or in vegetation. Tents also must be set up on the campsite, not on grass or in vegetation. Off road driving and/or parking off road is prohibited. |
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All pets must be penned or on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times. Owners must clean up after their pets. |
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Discharging firearms or fireworks in the campground is prohibited. |
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Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited at all J. Strom Thurmond Lake & Dam areas. |
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Fires are only allowed within designated grills or fire rings. Only dead wood may be gathered for firewood. Fires are to be attended at all times and must be contained within the designated grill or fire ring. Never leave a fire unattended! Extinguish your fire completely prior to departing your campsite. |
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Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 (TDD 877-833-6777), or visiting www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made up to 240 days in advance of desired date. DO NOT CALL the campground to make, confirm or cancel a reservation(s). |
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Check-In is at 3:00 PM & Check Out is at 2:00 PM. |
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Pack In/Pack Out. Dumpsters are not provided. |
