Gill Point Recreation Area

Gill Point Recreation Area offers a boat ramp and dock on Pistol Creek, providing access to the scenic waters of Clarks Hill Lake in Lincoln County, Georgia. This rural park, located about 12 miles north of Lincolnton on Georgia State Highway 79, offers a convenient launch site for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats.

Clarks Hill Lake is a massive 70,000-acre reservoir with over 1,000 miles of shoreline, offering excellent boating, fishing, and water sports opportunities. The lake's size and the protected waters of Pistol Creek make this an ideal access point for exploring the area by paddle or small vessel. Facilities at Gill Point include a boat ramp, dock, picnic shelter, and restrooms, making it a practical choice for day-use visitors. Anglers will find a variety of game fish in the lake, from bass to crappie.

While the Gill Point Recreation Area does not offer overnight camping, it provides a well-equipped launch site for those seeking to enjoy the natural beauty and recreational activities of Clarks Hill Lake. Paddlers and boaters can use this access point as a starting point to discover the lake's coves, islands, and peaceful tributaries.

Overview
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. 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...

Overview
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. 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. Facilities
Gill Point Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with a group picnic shelter that can accommodate up to 24 people. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a 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 335' above sea level.

Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.
Nearby Attractions
This quiet, rural area is very historic. The now-flooded town of Petersburg and the Nancy Hart Historical Site in Elbert County are nearby. The campground is 20 miles southeast of Elberton, Georgia, known as the Granite Capital of the World.

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.
The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.

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