Long Cane Creek

**Location & Access**
Long Cane Creek Boat Ramp is located in McCormick County, SC, providing public access to J. Strom Thurmond Lake (also known as Clarks Hill Lake). This is one of two boat ramps on Long Cane Creek. To reach the ramp, take US 378 southwest from McCormick, then travel south 4 miles on Chamberlains Ferry Road. The nearby Hawe Creek Campground (864-443-5441) offers overnight accommodations if you're planning an extended trip.

**Facilities & Setting**
The ramp features an elevated picnic area with four tables and a central fire ring, offering scenic views of the surrounding landscape. This is an ideal spot for paddlers and boaters looking to access the 70,000+ acre J. Strom Thurmond Lake and its extensive 1,000+ mile shoreline. The facility sits within Sumter National Forest in the Piedmont region.

**Before You Go**
For current information about ramp conditions, water levels, or any access updates, contact the Savannah District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the nearby Hawe Creek Campground. This location is well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and recreational boaters seeking to explore Long Cane Creek and the larger reservoir system.

Overview
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...

Overview
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.
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 great conditions for exciting activities such as boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, and swimming.
When recreating at Thurmond Lake, we hope to give our visitors opportunities to bond, appreciate nature, relieve stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness.
Facilities
Hawe Creek campground features a gatehouse with important campground information and two bathhouses with flushing toilets and showers. There is a boat ramp and courtesy dock with a nearby pit toilet. For camper convenience, there is a dump station and dumpsters in the campground.
Natural Features
Water/ Land:
Hawe Creek campground is on the shoreline of the J Strom Thurmond lake that is over 70,000 acres, and surrounded with a mix of pine and hardwood trees which offer shade and visual interest. 
Wildlife:
Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, neo-tropical birds, wild turkeys, and whitetail deer.
Weather/ Climate:
Average temperatures during the camping season starts out at 75 degrees Fahrenheit and peaks in July at 91 degrees Fahrenheit. May receives the least amount of rainfall on average, but increased rainfall for June, July, and August.

Nearby Attractions
Savannah Lakes Village is just a few minutes away, with lodging, dining and shopping. Golf enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby courses at Hickory Knob State Park, within five miles of Hawe Creek.

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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