Openings · last 7 days
3
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232596
When Hawe Creek reopens
Hawe Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
11
Openings · last 90 days
15
Only 15 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 32 monitored sites
Of the 3,360 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 3,360 unavailable (cause unspecified).
No online availability right now
Of the 3,360 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 3,360 unavailable (cause unspecified). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 3,360
Of the 3,360 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 3,360 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are marked unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 32 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
About Hawe Creek
Overview
Hawe Creek Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, one mile from the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, one of the largest in the southeast.
Camping at Hawe Creek 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!
Experience the quiet and relaxing outdoors at this quaint 34 site campground nestled in South Carolina.
Recreation
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern United States. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers great conditions for exciting activities such as boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, and swimming.
When recreating at Thurmond Lake, we hope to give our visitors opportunities to bond, appreciate nature, relieve stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness.
Facilities
Hawe Creek campground features a gatehouse with important campground information and two bathhouses with flushing toilets and showers. There is a boat ramp and courtesy dock with a nearby pit toilet. For camper convenience, there is a dump station and dumpsters in the campground.
Natural Features
Water/ Land:
Hawe Creek campground is on the shoreline of the J Strom Thurmond lake that is over 70,000 acres, and surrounded with a mix of pine and hardwood trees which offer shade and visual interest.
Wildlife:
Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, neo-tropical birds, wild turkeys, and whitetail deer.
Weather/ Climate:
Average temperatures during the camping season starts out at 75 degrees Fahrenheit and peaks in July at 91 degrees Fahrenheit. May receives the least amount of rainfall on average, but increased rainfall for June, July, and August.
Nearby Attractions
Savannah Lakes Village is just a few minutes away, with lodging, dining and shopping. Golf enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby courses at Hickory Knob State Park, within five miles of Hawe Creek.
Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional boating, swimming, hunting, and hiking opportunities. Nearby cities house museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants, and shopping areas.
The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.
32 monitored sitesRVs up to 45 ft32 with hookups32 shadedPets OKMax party 12
Getting there
1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd, Mc Cormick, SC 29835 From the junction of HWY 221 and HWY 378 in McCormick, SC, travel southwest on US 378, then south 4 miles on Chamberlains Ferry Road. Road ends at campground.
1505 Chamberlains Ferry Rd, Mccormick, SC 29835864-443-5441
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingKayakingPhotographySwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232596 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232596 · Hawe Creek · Mccormick SC12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Hawe Creek?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 3,360 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Hawe Creek. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 15 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Hawe Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings at Hawe Creek in the last 7 days, 11 over 30 days and 15 over the last 90.
Which sites at Hawe Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
26 of the 32 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Does Hawe Creek have online availability right now?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 3,360 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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