Can you reserve a site at Modoc?

Yes, Modoc is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Modoc have?

70 sites in total, of which 67 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Modoc?

48 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Modoc?

Yes, pets are allowed at Modoc.

Modoc, South Carolina — 67 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

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!

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, relive stress, improve skills, and improve physical fitness.

Facilities

Modoc Campground has many facilities that every camper can enjoy! The gatehouse has friendly camp hosts and information about the campground and local area. There are four bathhouses spread throughout the campground that have flush toilets and showers. The boat ramp and courtesy dock are conveniently placed with lots of parking. For the young campers, there is a playground on the first loop with a bathhouse conveniently next to it. For campers of all ages, there is a shaded hiking trail that winds through the campground showcasing the beautiful pine and hardwood trees. For camper convenience, there is a dump station and dumpsters located in the campground.

Natural Features

Water/ Land:

Modoc 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 76 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

Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional settings for outdoor activities such as, boating, swimming, hunting, and hiking. There are many USACE managed day-use areas within 10 miles where registered campers may enter for free by displaying their campground hangtag pass. Within five miles, campers may visit the dam, Visitor Center, and various USACE trails.

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

67 bookable sites
70 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 48 ft
Up to 24 people per site
Loops: MOD1

Site types

66 Standard Electric
3 Management
1 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

70 campsites at Modoc

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 01:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	24 ft	12	🐾
002	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	12	🐾
003	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	24 ft	12	🐾
004	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	28 ft	12	🐾
005	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	12	🐾
006	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	28 ft	12	🐾
007	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	34 ft	12	🐾
008	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
009	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
010	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
011	MOD1	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	32 ft	12	🐾
012	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
013	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
014	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
015	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
016	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
017	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
018	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
019	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
020	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	46 ft	12	🐾
021	MOD1	Management	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	12	🐾
022	MOD1	Management	Back In	Gravel	42 ft	12	🐾
023	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
024	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	28 ft	12	🐾
025	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
026	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	24 ft	12	♿ 🐾
027	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	34 ft	24	🐾
028	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	12	🐾
029	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
030	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
031	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
032	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
033	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	12	🐾
034	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	12	♿ 🐾
035	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	12	🐾
036	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	24 ft	12	🐾
037	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
038	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	12	🐾
039	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
040	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	36 ft	12	🐾
041	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	42 ft	12	🐾
042	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
043	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	24 ft	12	🐾
044	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
045	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
046	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
047	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
048	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
049	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
050	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
051	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
052	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
053	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	12	🐾
054	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
055	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
056	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	48 ft	12	🐾
057	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	12	🐾
058	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	26 ft	12	🐾
059	MOD1	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
060	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
061	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
062	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	12	🐾
063	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
064	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	12	🐾
065	MOD1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
066	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	12	🐾
067	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	25 ft	12	🐾
068	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
069	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	12	🐾
070	MOD1	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	28 ft	12	🐾

Getting there

296 MODOC CAMP ROAD MODOC, SC 29838

From I-20, take Exit 200 (River Watch Parkway). Turn right, drive 2 miles to Furys Ferry Road (HWY 28 West). Turn right, drive 13 miles to Clarks Hill, SC. Continue northwest on HWY 221 for approximately 4 miles to campground entrance.

33.71917, -82.22417 · 33°43'9.0"N 82°13'27.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 55°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	55	59	67	76	83	89	92	91	86	76	66	58
Low °F	36	38	44	51	60	68	72	71	65	55	44	38
Precip in	4.0	3.9	4.3	3.1	3.4	4.7	4.7	4.5	3.7	3.0	3.3	4.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Common questions about Modoc

Can you reserve a site at Modoc?: Yes, Modoc is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Modoc have?: 70 sites in total, of which 67 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Modoc?: 48 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Modoc?: Yes, pets are allowed at Modoc.
Does Modoc have hookups?: Electric, Water.

Camping near Modoc

Ridge Road 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Springs 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clarks Hill 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Dam 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Below Dam South Carolina 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Petersburg 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Parksville 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hawe Creek 10.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Winfield 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Amity Recreation Area 15.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lick Fork Lake 10.5 mi · Facility
Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area Day Use 10.8 mi · Activity pass

Contact

Phone 864-333-2272
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-10.

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