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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

Jade B

Verified

September 27, 2020 Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE

5

BEAUTIFUL campground! HUGE sites! LOTS of privacy. Neat. Clean. Very nice, welcoming, and helpful camp host. We enjoyed it so much that we extended our stay. No cell service for us there but it was nice to detox from social media. Plus it is a quick drive into town to check phones for important notifications. Food Lion, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Subway, and a few other eating places close by but if you need anything else it will be a long drive. We will for sure visit again. Not sure if I can share a link here but here is a short video showing our site and experience here: https://youtu.be/BpdsHO7grvE

Phil S

Verified

September 19, 2020 Stayed at: 06, Loop: HCRE

5

Very clean, quite, and well maintained campground with super nice attendants and a fair amount of space between the campsites. Lake views are great, especially the sunsets, though actual access to the water from most sites is difficult due to steep banks. However the steep banks and creek channel gives some excellent fishing opportunities as evidenced by the numerous bass fisherman in the Hawe Creek near the campground. The Creek also offers good kayak areas without having to deal with choppy water like you do in the lower ends of the lake closer to the dam.

Katerina R

Verified

September 17, 2020 Stayed at: 23, Loop: HCRE

4

Good time on site 23. Good fishing at the dock - my son caught an 84 lb blue cat this trip. Last trip in July he caught a flat head at the same dock around 40 lbs. Nice private sites, good fishing. Seems to be getting more difficult to find availability, hope this lace stays open year round.

Arthur D

Verified

September 17, 2020 Stayed at: 04, Loop: HCRE

5

What a gem. Sites were much larger than the nearby state park campgrounds. Volunteer host Walter went out of his way to make sure restrooms were extra clean during this COVID time. Children may be put off as there is no playground or camp store, just lots of woods and water. Too bad it closes so soon in the fall or we would be back in October when the weather has cooled.

Gary H

Verified

September 12, 2020 Stayed at: 20, Loop: HCRE

5

This was our 7th visit to a COE campground. We had a family get together from 9/7-11/ 2020. Our family meet at Hawe Creek campground near McCormick, SC. Our reservation for three camp sites proved to be exactly right. Upon set up we had a problem, the site chosen for two of our elders had an electrical failure. Being older and with the September heat, an electrical hookup was much needed. Our arrival had occurred late afternoon on the last day of the Memorial Day weekend. We contacted the park attendants, to find that an electrician would be hard to find. The attendants where tremendous and immensely helpful. They found a fix that saved the night and kept our elders from having to switch sites or losing rest/sleep after they had just driven from south Florida in two days.

Ellen M

Verified

August 23, 2020 Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE

5

Wonderful camping! beautiful view. Roomy campsites

Tamara C

Verified

August 16, 2020 Stayed at: 14, Loop: HCRE

5

Hawe Creek is my favorite place to camp!!!!!

Rhonda S

Verified

August 14, 2020 Stayed at: 31, Loop: HCRE

5

Love this place. Wish Mt Carmel was still opened, loved it to.

eli p

Verified

August 6, 2020 Stayed at: 14, Loop: HCRE

5

Great location and clean

Katerina R

Verified

August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 20, Loop: HCRE

5

This is a great campground! Staff was nice and courteous. Site was private and clean. We like to camp in the cooler months also so I wish this place was opened all year round! Please consider staying open all year.

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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