Site 18
Site 4
Site 17
Site 27

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

Available sites

32 total sites

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

32 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 06, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 09, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 10, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 12, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 13, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 14, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 15, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 16, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 17, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 18, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 19, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 20, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 21, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 22, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 23, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 26, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 27, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 28, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 29, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 30, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 31, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 32, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 33, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 34, Loop: HCRE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel

Reviews (638)

What Guests Are Saying

Hawe Creek Campground is a well-maintained gem, praised for its spacious, clean sites and beautiful lake views. The friendly hosts, Steve and Jennifer, received high marks for their helpfulness and commitment to keeping the campground in excellent condition. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, cleanliness, and the overall relaxing experience, making it a favorite spot for many campers.

Review Summary

4.8
638 reviews
5
82.3%
525
4
13.3%
85
3
3.1%
20
2
0.6%
4
1
0.6%
4

Greg Z

Verified

April 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: HCRE

5

We haven’t camped in a few years so we went to a campground that we knew. We were very pleased to see the campground in better shape than the last time we were there. Walter,Patrick and their wives are fantastic. There was someone checking with us a few times a day to make sure everything was ok. The bath house was very clean with plenty of hot water. The site was clean and ready for us even though we arrived early. The only thing that could be better is if the campground stayed open year round. I would love to be able to come here in the fall and winter, it is such a nice and well maintained campground.

Phil S

Verified

April 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE

4

Site was an easy back in and level with plenty of room from neighbors as far as developed campgrounds go. Would have to boondock to get more private. Lake view was amazing and was able to easily access the boat from the campsite. Did not use any facilities except boat ramp which was close by. Dump station was clean, in good repair, and easy to access. Campground is in the middle of some of the most prime fishing spots on the lake enabling us to catch crappie, small strippers, and bass within site of the campsite. I’m sure catfish and brim were present had we tried for those. Only wish is that the facility would at least extend opening/closing day by a month on each end of the season or even better, stay open year round. Campground Host and staff checked on everyone regularly and was very friendly.

Darwin R

Verified

April 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE

4

Very nice and quiet park

Darwin R

Verified

April 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE

4

Very nice and quiet park

Becky M

Verified

April 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: HCRE

5

Clean well kept bathhouses. The camp host was very friendly. Older campground with modern updates. Some sites are 30 amp and some are 50 amp. No playground or formal swimming area, for me that's a plus as it tends to be a quieter campground. Verizon service is spotty at best, AT&T is fair to good. Some site have steep access to the water and the water gets deep quickly. Some overgrowth of underbrush, but less than last year and not an issue for us. The volunteers that manage/maintain this site do a great job.

Becky M

Verified

April 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: HCRE

5

Clean well kept bathhouses. The camp host was very friendly. Older campground with modern updates. Some sites are 30 amp and some are 50 amp. No playground or formal swimming area, for me that's a plus as it tends to be a quieter campground. Verizon service is spotty at best, AT&T is fair to good. Some site have steep access to the water and the water gets deep quickly. Some overgrowth of underbrush, but less than last year and not an issue for us. The volunteers that manage/maintain this site do a great job.

Kimberly W

Verified

April 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: HCRE

5

We absolutely love Hawe Creek!! We were in site 29 this time. It was a wonderful, level, shaded spot. The camp host was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that Hawe Creek is not open year round.

Kristopher C

Verified

April 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE

5

Best campsite we’ve been to yet! So beautiful. Please open it through the fall! We want to see those fall colors!!

Kimberly W

Verified

April 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: HCRE

5

We absolutely love Hawe Creek!! We were in site 29 this time. It was a wonderful, level, shaded spot. The camp host was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that Hawe Creek is not open year round.

Kristopher C

Verified

April 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE

5

Best campsite we’ve been to yet! So beautiful. Please open it through the fall! We want to see those fall colors!!

Location & Directions for Hawe Creek

1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd, McCormick, SC 29835 United States

Elevation: 118 ft

Getting There

1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd, Mc Cormick, SC 29835


From the junction of HWY 221 and HWY 378 in McCormick, SC, travel southwest on US 378, then south 4 mi on Chamberlains Ferry Road. Road ends at campground.

Nearest town

McCormick, SC - 6.8 mi

About 12 min to downtown

Highway access

Hawe Creek is accessible via US Highway 378, which connects at the junction with Highway 221 in McCormick, SC.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Gates open at 7:00am and close at 10:00pm. Combination lock codes will be given at check-in.
  • Check-out is at 2 p.m. (1 p.m. starting January 1, 2025) and check-in is at 3 p.m.
  • For lake conditions, call the provided number.

Site capacity

  • Maximum of 12 campers and 4 vehicles per site; overflow parking available if needed.

Site types & loops

  • Only one wheeled camping unit per site, and tents must also be on the impact pad.

Vehicles & parking

  • Scooters, UTVs, and ATVs are prohibited; golf carts allowed per rules.

Safety & rules

  • Maximum stay of 14 days in a 30-day period; changing reservations to extend stay is prohibited.
  • Alcohol is not allowed on the premises.
  • Maintain cleanliness by properly disposing of trash and litter.
  • Fireworks and firearms are not allowed on the property.

Utilities

  • Dispose of gray and black water at the designated dump station only.

Pets

  • Pets must be leashed (6 feet max) or caged; clean up after pets is required.

Local regulations

  • Shorelines near campsites are considered public property.
  • Refer to Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327 for full rules and regulations.

Fires & fuel

  • Use only dead wood for campfires, contained in designated areas; do not move firewood.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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