Hamilton Branch State Park

Located in McCormick County, SC.

111 Campground Road
Plum Branch, SC 29845

864-333-2223 (That's easy to remember!)

E-Mail: hamiltonbranch@scprt.com

Official web site for Hamilton Branch State Park

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Located on a peninsula on Thurmond Lake at Clarks Hill, between Modoc and Parksville, is this popular recreation area, which was formerly known as the “Hamilton Branch State Recreation Area”. It has many lakeside picnic tables and over two hundred campsites, many of which overlook the lake. A short hiking trail begins near the park entrance.

Features and Facilities

• Picnic tables, shelters
• Playground
• Hiking trails
• Bicycling trails: Unpaved
• Developed campground
• Primitive campground
• Fishing
• Boat ramp
• Drinking water

Water Features

• Thurmond Lake at Clarks Hill

Public Restrooms

• Yes

Dogs Allowed

• Yes

Hours of Operation

• 6:00a-sunset

Admission or Parking Fee

• Children and Youth (ages 0 - 15), Free
• Adults, $2.00
• US senior citizens, $1.25

Camping Fee

• $15.00-$20.00 per campsite per night

Facility Rental

• Several picnic shelters, which will accommodate 40 - 50 people, are available to rent for $25.00-$32.00 per day. To make a reservation, call 866-345-PARK.

How to Get There

• Located on US #221 / SC #28 between Modoc and Parksville, 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) south of McCormick, SC.

Latitude 33.75472, Longitude -82.205

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