West Dam
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $125 per night, and it is open from 04-01 to 09-04. West Dam is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near McCormick, South Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $125 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 188 ft
33.6608, -82.1997 in McCormick. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
West Dam is open from 04-01 to 09-04 , at 188 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at West Dam?
Sites at West Dam are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232739).
How much does it cost to camp at West Dam?
Camping at West Dam costs Site: $125 per night.
Is there drinking water at West Dam?
Yes, West Dam has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at West Dam?
Yes, pets are allowed at West Dam.
When is West Dam open?
West Dam is open from 04-01 to 09-04.
Who manages West Dam?
West Dam is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around West Dam
Savannah Rvr's mapped center point is 11 miles from West Dam in a straight line. Current water level: Savannah Rvr water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Clarks Hill - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-05
- Fee
- Site: $50–$100 per night
Modoc - Sites
- 67
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-01 to 09-04
- Fee
- Site: $50–$125 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near McCormick and campgrounds in McCormick.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, toilets, water, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01