Scuba Diving at Lake Thurmond

Twin Rivers Landing.................................................. 864/677-3052
33 Twin Rivers Road, Waterloo
(Turn on to Dillard Road off of US 221)
Turkey and Stevens Creek........................................ 803/637-5396
Located on SC283 – 15 miles Northwest of Edgefield
STATE PARKS
Baker Creek State Park............................................. 864/443-2457
863 Baker Creek Rd., McCormick, SC 29835
Calhoun Falls State Park........................................... 864/447-8267
46 Maintenance Shop Rd., Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
Hamilton Branch State Park......................................864/333-2223
111 Campground Rd., Plum Branch, SC 29845
Hickory Knob State Resort Park.......800/491-1764 or 864/391-2450
1591 Resort Drive, McCormick, SC 29835
Lake Greenwood State Park.................................... 864/543-3535
302 State Park Rd., Ninety Six, SC 29666
SOUTH CAROLINA’S OLD 96 DISTRICT
SCUBA DIVING LAKE THURMOND
OLD 96 DISTRICT
The Old 96 District is located in the western section
of South Carolina and offers several thousand miles of
beautiful and pristine shoreline along South Carolina’s
Freshwater Coast™.
INFORMATION NUMBERS
THURMOND LAKE AND VISITOR CENTER
864/333-1100
http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/About/
DivisionsandOffices/OperationsDivision/
JStromThurmondDamandLake/PlanaVisit/
VisitorCenter.aspx
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site............................864/938-0100
398 State Park Rd. (off SC 56), Clinton, SC 29325
RESORTS
Savannah Lakes Village Resort and Marina............800/544-891
McCormick, SC 29835
Cane Creek Motorcoach Resort............................. 864/992-4700
463 Cane Creek Camp Road, Cross Hill, SC 29332
Visit www.discoversc.com for
additional lodging information.
SWIMMING
PADDLING
OLD 96 DISTRICT TOURISM COMMISSION
A Part of South Carolina’s
Freshwater Coast™
For detailed information about
South Carolina’s Old 96 District
visit www.discoversc.net.
Promoting travel and tourism in Abbeville,
Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and
McCormick Counties
CAMPING
800/849-9633
info@discoversc.net | www.discoversc.net
Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood,
Laurens and McCormick counties
SCUBA DIVING AT
LAKE THURMOND
DIVE LAKE THURMOND
MARINAS & BOAT ACCESS
There is no need to travel to far away destinations when there is an
undiscovered scuba diving location in your back yard. Lake Thurmond,
in western South Carolina, is one of the largest inland bodies of water
east of the Mississippi River with a shoreline of 1,200 miles covering
71,100 acres.
•Long Cane Creek, off SC 276
west of SC 28
•Little River Quarry, off SC 81
•Leroy’s Ferry, SC 81
•Landrum Creek, off US 221/SC 28
•Scott’s Ferry, off US 221/SC 28
(Clarks Hill)
•Below dam SC area, off US 221
•Clarks Hill Dam Area, off US 221
•SC 28 Access (at Long Cane
Bridge)
•Parksville Recreation Area
•Dorn Sport Fishing and Boating
Facility (S33-124 off US 378 West)
Lake Thurmond offers scuba divers an exciting experience with many
points of interest.
Explore a sunken plane and ski boat. Navigate through schools of fish
and over boulders. Discover hidden treasures. All the while keeping
your diving skills up-to-date.
DIVE MAP
To download a PDF of the Lake Thurmond dive
map, visit http://bit.ly/old96divemap or, with
26 scan the QR code to the left.
your smartphone,
YOUR DIVE ADVENTURE BEGINS AT THE
THURMOND LAKE VISITORS’
CENTER
Asheville
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510 Clarks Hill Hwy, Clarks Hill, SC 2982140
NORTH CAROLINA
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Charlotte
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Athens
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Anderson
Atlanta
OVERNIGHT STAYS
SOUTH CAROLINA
Stay overnight at any one of these campgrounds located on
Lake Thurmond.
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OLD 96
DISTRICT
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Cane Creek Motorcoach Resort.................................... 864/992-4700
463 Cane Creek Camp Road, Cross Hill, SC 29332
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Columbia
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Deerfeathers Campground.............................................864/443-2384
Located on SC283 – 5 miles East of Plum Branch
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Augusta
Dockside Landing.............................................................. 864/677-2271
Located on Todd Quarters Rd off US 221 in Waterloo
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Hawe Creek Campground................................................877/444-6777
Located off US378- 4 miles West of McCormick
DIRECTIONS TO VISITORS’ CENTER
FROM ATLANTA
1. Head east on I-20 E.
2. Take exit 183 for US 221 toward Appling/Harlem.
3.Turn left onto GA-47 W/US-221 N.
4.After 3.7 miles, turn right to stay on GA-47 W/US-221 N. Continue
on this road for 12.1 miles. The Thurmond Lake & Visitor Center will
be on the left.
FROM COLUMBIA
1. Head west on I-20 W.
2. Take exit 1 for S Carolina 230 N/W Martintown Rd and turn right.
3.After 5.6 miles, turn left onto Woodlawn Rd. Continue for 7.5 miles.
4.Turn right onto SC-28 W and continue for 4.4 miles.
5.Turn left onto US-221-S. After 1.3 miles, the Thurmond Lake &
Visitor Center will be on the right.
Park at the lower parking area of the Thurmond Lake & Visitor
Center. Hours of operation: 8 am to 4:30 pm, 7 days a week.
Restrooms/changing area located inside the Visitor Center are
available to all visitors until the center closes.
Divers can also dive from their boats. Launch boats from one
of the multiple ramps located near one of the campsites listed
below.
Greenville
GEORGIA
ALL THAT’S MISSING IS YOU.
Trailhead begins at the waters edge directly beside the parking lot
at the Visitor Center.
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DISCOVER
THE UNDISCOVERED.
PARKING, HOURS OF OPERATION, ETC.
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TENNESSEE
•Hawe Creek Campground, off
US 378
•Modoc Campground, US 221/
SC 28
•Mount Carmel Campground,
off SC 81
•Baker Creek State Park
•Hamilton Branch State
Recreation Area
•Hickory Knob State Resort Park
•Plum Branch Yacht Club (Buoy
#62-64)
•Savannah Lakes Resort and Marina
(Buoy #90)
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Leroy’s Ferry Primitive Campground.............................864/333-1147
Located off SC81 near Willington
Lick Fork Lake Campground.......................................... 803/637-5396
Located off SC230, 11 miles South of Edgefield
There is more to Lake Thurmond than just
what you see. Discover our hidden secrets.
With 2,000 miles of shoreline and 100
acres of water, its no wonder we’re known
as South Carolina’s Freshwater Coast™.
Join us for a long weekend of exploration;
maybe you can discover something we
don’t know about.
Magnolia RV Park & Campground...................................864/697-1214
Located on Interstate 26, Exit 60, Laurens County
Modoc Campground.........................................................877/444-6777
Located on US221/SC28 – 1/2 mile South of Modoc
Moon’s Landing & Campground....................................864/998-4292
Located at 4105 Watts Bridge Rd., Cross Hill
Mount Carmel Campground.............................................864/333-1147
Located off SC81- 5 miles West of Mount Carmel
Parson’s Mountain Recreation Area.............................. 803/637-5396
Located on SC28 south of Abbeville in the Sumter National Forest
Plum Branch Yacht Club.................................................864/443-3000
Located 4 miles off SC 28 in Plum Branch
www.DiscoverSC.net
800.849.9633