Hamilton Branch State Recreation Area

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Spacious, lakefront Campsites along the shores of Lake Thurmond

The Setting
Hamilton Branch is located along the western piedmont of South Carolina on Lake Thurmond, a popular boating, fishing and water recreation destination. The park covers an entire 731-acre peninsula that provides ample shoreline for fishing. The park's rolling terrain supports a variety of wildlife and provides an excellent setting in which to see the natural beauty of the Savannah Valley region.

The Facility

• 140 sites with water & electricity for tent or RV camping, some accommodate RVs up to 40 feet
  
• 50 amp electric service available on most sites
  
• 40 primitive sites with central water & no electricity
  
• Primitive group camping area for organized groups of up to 400 people
  
• 8 comfort stations throughout the park with hot showers and restroom facilities
  
• 2 dump stations for RV's
  
• 50-amp service on most sites
  
• Picnic table
  
• 2 boat ramps with access to Lake Thurmond
  
• Picnic shelters
  
• Playground equipment
  
• Bike trails
  

• Don't forget to pick up park and nearby attraction literature at the Park Office
  
• Playground located near picnic area
  
• Don't forget to purchase your ice and firewood at the park office
  

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