Gill Point

J. Strom Thurmond Lake — lakeside

Location: CLARKS HILL, GA, GA

Price: From $40 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

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.Gill Point Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with a group picnic shelter that can accommodate up to 24 people.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/gill-point to be notified when sites open up.

Gill Point Recreation Area offers excellent boating, fishing, swimming, and water sports access on the 70,000-acre J. Strom Thurmond Lake with 1,000+ miles of shoreline. Google reviewers consistently praise the spacious, well-maintained lakeshore sites with beautiful views.

Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Great Blue Heron, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Black Vulture, Wood Stork, Eastern Garter Snake, Midland Watersnake, and Common Snapping Turtle documented in the area.

Insider tips for Gill Point: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited sites Site #5 offers lakeshore views and direct water access according to camper reviews Shower facilities and grills available at sites

Skip Gill Point if: No hookups available at most sites. Only 1 tent site total at this location. Need winter camping — seasonal operations only.

Best time to visit Gill Point: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Nearby campgrounds: Hawe Creek (MCCORMICK, SC), Amity Recreation Area (LINCOLNTON , GA), Winfield (APPLING, GA), Parksville (PLUM BRANCH , SC).