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Hawe Creek

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Hawe Creek
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Hawe Creek
Hawe Creek

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Showers
Showers

About Hawe Creek

Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, one of the largest in the southeast.  Camping at Hawe Creek 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!  Experience the quiet and relaxing outdoors at this quaint 34 site campground nestled in South Carolina.

Number of accommodations: 32

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Mar 27 to Sep 13

Sites & Availability

32 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: HCRE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: HCRE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$28.00
/ per night

Reviews (272)

What Guests Are Saying

Hawe Creek is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and spacious campsites, with many guests highlighting the friendly and helpful hosts. The campground offers a peaceful environment with beautiful lake access, making it a favorite for families and repeat visitors. While some concerns were raised about site accessibility and the need for minor updates, overall experiences have been very positive, with many looking forward to returning.

Review Summary

4.7
272 reviews
5
80.9%
220
4
14.3%
39
3
3.3%
9
2
0.7%
2
1
0.7%
2

Chris K

Verified

August 20, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: HCRE

2

Very remote. Google is off...just drive forward. Wi-Fi and mobile towers are not here or close so no internet, wfh, netflix or even cell service. Drove 45 min to get somewhere to work from my laptop. Inconvenient and poor description and pictures of campsites. We won't be back, but it's peaceful if you want an off the grid experience.

George W

Verified

August 18, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: HCRE

5

Great host, big sites and clean bathhouse. I have camped here a lot and I always enjoy it.

Sheila C

Verified

August 12, 2022 Stayed at: 21, Loop: HCRE

4

Wonderful campground! Enjoyed my stay, except my greeting from the caretaker was not pleasant! He was upset because I was a little early. I told him no one was on the site. He said that I didn’t know that, anything could have happened. I did arrive early; however, I usually do if their is no one on the site, but I also always leave early too! I arrived around 1:00 pm and I left on my departure date at about 11:00 am. Other than my greeting, my stay was pleasant!

Stanley H

Verified

August 5, 2022 Stayed at: 21, Loop: HCRE

5

HUGE campsites!!! This place is great for kids. Staff was the best we had, Extremely helpful!!

Kim W

Verified

July 25, 2022 Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE

5

This campground is wonderful. The sites are spread out, most are well shaded and all are on the water. The bathhouses are clean. This is by far the best campground I have visited.

Jill G

Verified

July 24, 2022 Stayed at: 03, Loop: HCRE

5

Nice sites. Looking forward to coming back soon.

Mary C

Verified

July 23, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: HCRE

4

Park attendants were very attentive and diligently tried to keep comfort stations, sidewalks and roadways clean and free of debris. A lot of rain during our stay so that required extra work to keep things clean. Roadways were pretty decent but will need attention in the near future near the edges. A comfort station closer to sites 1 - 10 would be beneficial. One comfort station with 2 stalls and 1 shower is not adequate for 25 campsites if all are occupied with families. No sewer hookup at sites so more people utilize restroom and shower. We left a day early due to weather. The last day inconsiderate camper or campers left water running in shower so the floor was soaked when I went in and turned water off. Later that evening after dark, the comfort station door was left propped open so I closed it after making sure no wildlife got in. Early in The morning we left there were huge bugs in the comfort station and a saturated floor so no shower before we left. The attendants did a fantastic job but cannot be on hand 24/7 to clean up after every single person. People need to display consideration and respect. How does one take a shower, dry off, get dressed and leave shower turned on ?? Why would someone leave door propped open and allow wildlife and insects to enter? Our site was quite level, spacious, nice view of the water but not easy access to water to fish off shore at site. We went to dorn fishing facility just down the road and a few other locations in the area to fish

james s

Verified

June 25, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: HCRE

5

Had a wonderful stay, camphost Vanessa and Chris Major at Hawe Creek were awesome.

hal c

Verified

June 24, 2022 Stayed at: 12, Loop: HCRE

5

Great camping

Jeff M

Verified

June 20, 2022 Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE

5

We truly enjoyed camping at Hawe Creek. We camped on site 16...it was a little difficult to get into (37 foot 5th wheel), but once we were in, it was wonderful. The site was very clean, large in size, and right on the water.

Location Hawe Creek

Address:
1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd
McCormick, SC, 29835
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 33.8361 / -82.3386

Elevation: 118 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Gates open at 7:00am and close at 10:00pm. 
Combination lock codes will be issued to registered campers at check-in. If you need to leave due to an emergency and have trouble opening the gate, please notify the on-duty camp host.

General

Check-out time is 2 p.m. Starting January 1, 2025 check-out time will be 1 p.m.
Check-in time is 3 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm early check-in. 

General

No more than 12 campers allowed per site, and 4 vehicles per site if space allows. If vehicles do not fit, vehicles must be parked at the overflow lot.

General

One wheeled camping unit (RV, Camper, Camper van/truck, etc) per single site and must be parked on impact pad. Tents are restricted to impact pad.

General

Scooters, UTVs, and ATVs are prohibited; however, golf carts are allowed per campground rules. See Park Attendant at the campground gatehouse for more information.

General

Maximum stay is 14-days within 30 day period. Changing names on a reservation, changing campsites, or making multiple reservations in order to stay over 14-days is prohibited and applicable across USACE campgrounds. Violaters may have reservations cancelled.

General

Alcohol is prohibited

General

Keep your campsite and campground clean. Keep your trash contained and frequently remove trash from campsite (dumpsters located within campground). Do not leave litter in fire ring or on campsite upon check out.

General

Gray water (any wastewater from sinks, dishwashing, bathing, etc) or other waste water such as black water must be disposed of properly at campground dump station.

General

All pets must be penned, caged, or on a leash no longer than 6 feet; pets are prohibited on swim beaches, playgrounds, and in restrooms. You MUST clean up after your pet!

General

Fireworks and firearms are prohibited.

General

All shorelines adjacent to campsites are public property.

General

For current lake conditions, contact 1-800-533-3478 ext. 1147

General

For campfires, use only dead wood gathered from the ground and contain fire in designated fire rings or grills only.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

For a complete set of rules and regulations concerning, please refer to Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327 - Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use of Corps of Engineers Water Resources Development Projects.

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