About Hawe Creek
Number of accommodations: 32
Campground Amenities
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Lake Access -
Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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.
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
James S
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: HCRE
excelant campground
Thomas B
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: HCRE
The camp sites large and clean. The campground Hosts were great.
Richard J
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: HCRE
Campsites overgrown, fallen trees on path to shoreline, general don't care attitude. Corp people on Thurmond Lake say they can't disturb natural growth which really means they're to lazy to do any work. Twin Lakes Campground, also a Corp of Eng. campground on Lake Hartwell do a SUPER job, campgrounds super clean, paths to shoreline clear of fallen trees, and shoreline mowed where possible for an absolutely great place to stay. Restrooms at Twin Lakes, spotless, restrooms at Hawe Creek just barely cleaned if cleaned at all. Would camp all the time at Lake Hartwell but it is too far away, so we tolerate the poor conditions at Hawe Creek.
Stacie S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: HCRE
Hawe Creek is our favorite local campground. Its very quiet with large campsites. I wish it was open year round. We love Hawe Creek!
Matthew D
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: HCRE
Hawe creek is by far our favorite campground anywhere! Once we camped there years ago no other place has ever measured up. We love the big sites right on the water complete with big trees for shade. Nice clean bath houses. Well kept grounds. If there is one negative about Hawe Creek it is that it’s not open further into the fall. It always seems that just about the time good camping weather gets here they are closing up. Our family has grown up camping at Hawe Creek and we look forward to many more trips there with our children and now Grandchildren.
Brandon M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: HCRE
We enjoyed our stay for the week. Love the privacy of the campsites. Wish it was opened year round.
Kurt L
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: HCRE
Great place to enjoy Lake Thurmond ! Campsites are clean and staff was very friendly.
Kurt L
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: HCRE
Great lakeside camping. Very nice staff ! We came to spend our days boating, swimming, and relaxing on Lake Thurmond and couldn't have been happier. Our two Golden Retrievers had a great time as well !
Mike M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: HCRE
Although the campground is well laid out and clean of debris, the rest rooms where in desperate need of a deep cleaning.
Besides from fishing we were not able to find many activities to partake in.
I would consider returning after a more thorough search of activities in the area.
lawrence s
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: HCRE
Great place to camp. Been staying here since I was a kid. So glad most of the sites are private. Just wish they had septic hookup at the sites
Location Hawe Creek
Address:
1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd
McCormick, SC, 29835
United States
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 miles on Chamberlains Ferry Road. Road ends at campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.8361 / -82.3386
Elevation: 118 feet
Policies & Rules
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Gates open at 7:00am and close at 10:00pm.
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Check-out time is 2 p.m. Starting January 1, 2025 check-out time will be 1 p.m.
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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. |
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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. |
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Scooters, UTVs, and ATVs are prohibited; however, golf carts are allowed per campground rules. See Park Attendant at the campground gatehouse for more information. |
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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. |
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Alcohol is prohibited |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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Fireworks and firearms are prohibited. |
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All shorelines adjacent to campsites are public property. |
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For current lake conditions, contact 1-800-533-3478 ext. 1147 |
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For campfires, use only dead wood gathered from the ground and contain fire in designated fire rings or grills only.
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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. |
