Can you reserve a site at Gill Point?

Yes, Gill Point is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Gill Point?

Yes, pets are allowed at Gill Point.

Gill Point, South Carolina — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking opportunities.

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 endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities.

Facilities

Gill Point Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with a group picnic shelter that can accommodate up to 24 people. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp and dock.

Natural Features

Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this heavily wooded area on the shore of Thurmond Lake. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color. Elevation is 335' above sea level.

Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.

Nearby Attractions

This quiet, rural area is very historic. The now-flooded town of Petersburg and the Nancy Hart Historical Site in Elbert County are nearby. The campground is 20 miles southeast of Elberton, Georgia, known as the Granite Capital of the World.

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.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
1 accessible site
Up to 24 people per site
Loops: GPOI

Site types

1 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Gill Point

Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 8:30 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
1	GPOI	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	24	♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Lincolnton, GA, travel approximately 12 miles north on SR-79.

33.94167, -82.59444 · 33°56'30.0"N 82°35'40.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 54°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	54	58	66	74	81	88	91	90	84	75	65	57
Low °F	32	35	40	49	58	67	71	69	63	50	40	34
Precip in	4.1	4.1	4.5	3.1	3.3	4.4	4.2	4.1	3.5	3.3	3.6	4.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Gill Point

Can you reserve a site at Gill Point?: Yes, Gill Point is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Gill Point have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Gill Point?: Yes, pets are allowed at Gill Point.

Camping near Gill Point

Hawe Creek 16.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Amity Recreation Area 21.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Winfield 22.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Parksville 22.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Modoc 26.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ridge Road 26.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Petersburg 27.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Springs 28.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Below Dam South Carolina 29.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little River Boat Ramp 9.4 mi · Facility
Morrow Bridge and Midway Seasonal Camps 10.5 mi · Facility
Parsons Mountain Lake 17.5 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 800-5333478
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-22.

Gill Point