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Clarks Hill / J. Strom Thurmond Lake Corps Hunting Areas

Clarks Hill • Columbia County • Georgia Heartland

Clarks Hill Lake, officially J. Strom Thurmond Lake in Corps materials, offers Corps-managed hunting opportunities across public lands around the Georgia-South Carolina reservoir.

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Clarks Hill / J. Strom Thurmond Lake Corps Hunting Areas
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Clarks Hill / J. Strom Thurmond Lake Corps Hunting Areas

Clarks Hill Lake, officially named J. Strom Thurmond Lake in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers materials, offers a wide range of Corps-managed hunting opportunities across public land in Georgia and South Carolina. Hardwood bottoms and upland pine provide hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, feral hog, quail, and waterfowl. Georgia hunters should confirm Georgia-side hunting areas, state license requirements, Corps maps, closures, and project-specific regulations before visiting.

Hunting Opportunities

Species and access notes

Use these as planning categories only. Seasons, quota details, legal methods, bag limits, and property-specific rules must be confirmed through Georgia DNR before visiting.

Listed Game Opportunities

Deer Turkey Waterfowl Small Game Feral Hog Quail

Hunt & Access Flags

  • Quota Hunts: No
  • Youth Hunts: No
  • Specialty Hunts: No
  • Developed Camping: No
  • Primitive Camping: No
  • Boat Access Required: No
Facilities & Recreation

Features at Clarks Hill / J. Strom Thurmond Lake Corps Hunting Areas

Features are based on researched property data and should be verified with official sources before making a trip plan.

Water Access

Lake

Lake access is available at this property. Confirm fishing, boating, and shoreline rules before planning around lake use.

Ownership

Corps Managed Hunting Area

This property includes corps managed hunting area. Confirm current availability, access, hours, and seasonal restrictions before visiting.

Access

State License Required

This property includes state license required. Confirm current availability, access, hours, and seasonal restrictions before visiting.

Access

Hunt Boundary Map Required

This property includes hunt boundary map required. Confirm current availability, access, hours, and seasonal restrictions before visiting.

Rules

Title 36 Corps Rules

This property includes title 36 corps rules. Confirm current availability, access, hours, and seasonal restrictions before visiting.

Planning Notes

Important details before you go

These notes summarize durable planning considerations. Current regulations and closures can change.

Hunting Summary

Hunting opportunities include deer, turkey, small game, feral hog, quail, and waterfowl.

Habitat

Reservoir shoreline, hardwood bottoms, upland pine, and Corps-managed public-land habitat around Clarks Hill / J. Strom Thurmond Lake.

Access Notes

Confirm Georgia-side hunting areas and Corps boundary maps before visiting. Corps materials use the official project name J. Strom Thurmond Lake; many Georgia visitors know the reservoir as Clarks Hill Lake.

Safety Notes

Corps Title 36 rules and Georgia hunting regulations apply. Hurricane or storm-damage closures may affect access.

Closures

Some parks, ramps, trails, or recreation areas may be closed due to storm damage or maintenance.

Fees & Passes

Georgia hunting licenses are required for Georgia-side hunting; Corps rules also apply.

Map & Directions

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