J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 100,450 acres (the portion in this state) in Lincoln County, Columbia County + 3 more, Georgia (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 100,450 acres (Georgia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Savannah District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lincoln County, Columbia County, McDuffie County, Wilkes County, Elbert County |
| Reference point | 33.78909, -82.31182 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
This unit also extends into: South Carolina. Acreage on this page covers the Georgia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 44,252 acres · 3.6 mi · SC
- Soap Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,840 acres · 9.5 mi
- Keg Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,036 acres · 10.6 mi
- Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 441 acres · 11.2 mi · SC
- Germany Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,362 acres · 15.4 mi
- James L. Mason Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,079 acres · 15.6 mi · SC
- Fishing Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,758 acres · 16.2 mi
- Clarks Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 17,636 acres · 16.2 mi
- Wilkes County Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,654 acres · 19.1 mi
- Lower Broad River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,745 acres · 23.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.