Can you reserve a site at Parksville?

Yes, Parksville is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Parksville, South Carolina — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Parksville Recreation Area is a rural park in McCormick County, South Carolina on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. It is located along South Carolina State Highway 28/221 and features 70,000 surface-acres of water and 1,000+ miles of shoreline for boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.

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

Parksville Recreation Area is a wooded day-use area with two group picnic shelters. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp, dock, playground and a grassy field. Shelter 1 (Beach Shelter) has electrical hookups and can accommodate up to 90 people; Shelter 2 (Hillside Shelter) can accommodate up to 36 people but has no electrical hookups.

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, osprey, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.

Nearby Attractions

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

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: Beach Shelter, Hillside Shelter

Site types

1 Group Shelter Electric
1 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Shade

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

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Parksville

Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 8:30 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
1	Beach Shelter	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	50
2	Hillside Shelter	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	Paved	Springs	—	36

Getting there

Located off SC-28 in Parksville, SC.

33.79389, -82.24500 · 33°47'38.0"N 82°14'42.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 56°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	56	59	67	75	83	89	92	91	86	76	65	57
Low °F	33	34	40	48	57	66	70	69	63	51	40	35
Precip in	4.2	4.0	4.5	3.2	3.2	4.6	4.5	4.5	3.6	3.1	3.6	4.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 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 Parksville

Can you reserve a site at Parksville?: Yes, Parksville is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Parksville have?: 2 sites.
Does Parksville have hookups?: Electric, Water.

Camping near Parksville

Modoc 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hawe Creek 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ridge Road 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Springs 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clarks Hill 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Petersburg 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Dam 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Below Dam South Carolina 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Winfield 14.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lick Fork Lake 12.5 mi · Facility
Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area Day Use 12.7 mi · Activity pass
Little River Boat Ramp 15.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 800-533-3478
Book Recreation.gov

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

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