GILL POINT
Federal / Recreation.gov
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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 Poin
Location
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33.94167, -82.59444
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 9:09 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Mount Carmel, SC.
Today
94°F
Mostly Sunny
7% rain · wind 2 mph
Tonight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
40% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
45% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
92°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Saturday Night
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Everything you need to know
- Drive time (set your own plan)
- Not estimated for this listing — map it from your home
- Access
- See details
- Hike-in
- Confirm on site / map
- Pass required
- Check site (America the Beautiful often covers day-use; camping fees separate)
- Parking
- See facility details
- Camping fee
- See Recreation.gov
- Max stay
- Check local rules
- Reservation
- Required · Recreation.govWindow: Typically 6 months rolling (check site)
Schedule this trip
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Sample 2-night immersion plan
A starting template — not a booked itinerary. Adjust once you lock dates on Recreation.gov or with a host.
Day 0 — Departure
- Leave with buffer for the ~drive + grocery / ice stop
- Arrive, set up camp, short walk to orient
- Simple dinner + early night if traveling after work
Day 1 — Main immersion
- Longer hike or creek time in the afternoon
- Campfire, quiet evening
Day 2 — Morning + departure
- Slow morning, coffee, short walk
- Pack out (Leave No Trace)
- Optional stop on the way home
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