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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

Tammi H

Verified

July 5, 2021 Stayed at: 14, Loop: HCRE

4

Park was cleaner than it was last time we stayed. Enjoyed our time here. Rules about dogs on leashes still not enforced though. Our neighbors had a very large dog not leashed and I didn’t feel like I, my grandchildren or my pet was safe to enjoy our site not knowing if the dog would come over or not.

L. Wayne D

Verified

July 3, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: HCRE

5

Please start staying open longer in the year or year round. We love camping year-round and this is our favorte campground!

brenda h

Verified

June 29, 2021 Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE

5

What great hosts at Hawe Creek! The campground was clean with perfect water access at each site. Had to primitive camp at Bussy Point one night due to Hawe Creek being full.
The host offered to loan his generator for the night.
Both hosts were very gracious y up to date on the area fishing. All CoE campgrounds are extremely nice but, the host’s sure made an impression on me.

Bussy Point was also a great spot, primitive but, spread out with horse friendly sites.

Thanks!

William M

Verified

June 29, 2021 Stayed at: 12, Loop: HCRE

5

Great campground on Clark's Hill. Big lots. Peaceful and quiet. A great place to get away from it all.

Thomas S

Verified

June 28, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: HCRE

5

As always, our experience at Hawe Creek was excellent. Very nice sites, nicely spaced so have lots of privacy. Would love to have park open earlier in the year and later in the fall.

Matthew D

Verified

June 28, 2021 Stayed at: 13, Loop: HCRE

5

We love Hawe Creek! It is the most beautiful campground in this area. The sites are huge and well kept. Patrick was a great host and made us feel right at home. We will definitely be back.

Leonard T

Verified

June 15, 2021 Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE

3

Need to keep the location open until at least to the end on November. As it stands now I have to go to state parks to camp before April and after September. Would prefer to camp at Corp campgrounds.

Renee G

Verified

June 13, 2021 Stayed at: 17, Loop: HCRE

5

Love camping at Hawe Creek. My family’s favorite campground.

Wish Hawe Creek would stay open year around.

martha m

Verified

June 10, 2021 Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE

5

Hawe Creek is an awesome campground. We were on site 16, which was a very nice site. The only drawback was the access to the water.

Allan M

Verified

June 9, 2021 Stayed at: 18, Loop: HCRE

5

Great camping , great staff!

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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