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Modoc

ModocPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
70
sites
Sep–May
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Is Modoc open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. It doesn't name Modoc, 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.

  • 70 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 347 ft
  • Near ModocLong Cane Ranger District · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Modoc Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, only five miles away from the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam. Camping at Modoc is ripe with many different opportunities for relaxation, skill-building, family bonding, and nature appreciation. The 70,000+ acre lake and 1,000+ miles of shoreline are prime for activities that facilitate such opportunities such as boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, bird watching, and so much more of course!

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Modoc

    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, 4.3 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Modoc

70 sites for RV and tent camping

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