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Clarks Hill

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Sep–May
best months

Is Clarks Hill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. It doesn't name Clarks Hill, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 10 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 383 ft
  • Near Clarks HillLong Cane Ranger District · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Clarks Hill

    Best months: September–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.

    1. Jan

      55° / 36°

    2. Feb

      59° / 38°

    3. Mar

      67° / 44°

    4. Apr

      76° / 51°

    5. May

      82° / 60°

    6. Jun

      89° / 68°

    7. Jul

      92° / 72°

    8. Aug

      91° / 71°

    9. Sep

      85° / 65°

    10. Oct

      76° / 55°

    11. Nov

      66° / 44°

    12. Dec

      58° / 38°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarks Hill 1 W, SC, 0.6 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Clarks Hill

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