Clarks Hill Marina

Clarks Hill Marina provides a convenient public boat ramp access point to the Little River and Clarks Hill Lake. Situated along the northern shore of the lake, this ramp offers easy launching for kayaks, canoes, and small trailered boats.

Clarks Hill Lake is a massive 70,000-acre reservoir with over 1,200 miles of scenic shoreline to explore. The Little River arm where the marina is located is generally calm and sheltered, making it well-suited for paddlers. The lake as a whole is known for excellent fishing, water sports, and recreational boating opportunities. A $10 launch fee provides all-day access to the ramp and lake.

While this is not an official federal recreation area, the Clarks Hill Marina does provide basic amenities like parking for vehicles and trailers. Campsites, fuel, and other services are available nearby at the larger Clarks Hill recreation area managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Paddlers and boaters can use this ramp as a starting point to access the vast and scenic waterways of Clarks Hill Lake.

Overview
Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities.Recreation
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States. Anglers fish...

Overview
Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities.Recreation
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities.

Hikers have access to many miles of trails in the area. The 1.8-mile Lake Springs Loop and the 27-mile Bartram Trail, which meanders along the scenic shoreline and through Wildwood Park, are nearby. Shorter sections can be hiked from several intersecting trailheads.Facilities
Clarks Hill is a wooded day-use area with several picnic shelters, some with electrical hookups. The shelters can accommodate groups as small as 6 and as large as 48. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, a beach, boat ramp and dock.Natural Features
Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this heavily wooded area on the shore of Thurmond Lake. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color. Elevation is 345' above sea level.

Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional boating, swimming, hunting, and hiking opportunities. Nearby cities house museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants, and shopping areas.
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