About Gill Point
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities.
Seasonal information
2026
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2026 Season availability
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Currently open - May 8 to Sep 7
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Location Gill Point
Address:
510 Clarks Hill Hwy
Clarks Hill, SC, 298219701
United States
From Lincolnton, GA, travel approximately 12 miles north on SR-79.
Highway access
Gill Point is accessible via SR-79, which connects to US Highway 221 approximately 18 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.9417 / -82.5944
Elevation: 113 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
- The park is open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- A confirmation letter is required for check-in, and entrance fees apply to all users.
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.
Fees & deposits
- A $5 entry fee is required, and passes must be displayed during your visit.
Pets
- Pets are allowed as long as they are on a leash.
Safety & rules
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the park.
Site types & loops
- Glass and pets are not allowed on swimming beaches.
Fires & fuel
- Fires are not allowed in the park.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers