Amity Recreation Area
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 3
- sites
- Oct–May
- best months
- 3 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 335 ft
- Near Lincolnton J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area
Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Amity Recreation Area
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 32°
Feb
61° / 35°
Mar
69° / 41°
Apr
76° / 49°
May
83° / 58°
Jun
88° / 67°
Jul
91° / 70°
Aug
90° / 69°
Sep
86° / 63°
Oct
77° / 51°
Nov
67° / 40°
Dec
59° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Appling 2 Nw, GA, 9.9 mi away at 396 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Amity Recreation Area
3 sites for group camping