WEST DAM

Address 3946 WEST DAM PARK RD , APPLING, GA, 30802
StateGA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone800-533-3478

Amenities

🚰 Water Hookup
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
👥 Max Num of People: 6–50
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 1–17
🕒 Checkin Time: 8:00 AM, 8:00 PM
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 8:30 PM
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0
Condition Rating: Basic
📌 Electricity Hookup: 20
Accessible Occupant Message: Y
📌 Accessibility: Y
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 11
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

West Dam Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With 70,000 acres of surface-area and 1,000+ miles of shoreline, J. Strom Thurmond Lake provides 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 US. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake of

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:20 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)