Amity Recreation Area

Amity Recreation Area provides convenient access to the beautiful Little River and Clarks Hill Lake in Lincoln County, Georgia. This site features a well-maintained boat ramp, making it an excellent option for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats.

The boat ramp leads directly into the large, 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake, which is renowned for its excellent fishing, boating, and water sports opportunities. Anglers will find abundant populations of largemouth bass, bream, crappie, and other gamefish. The lake's 1,000 miles of shoreline also offer scenic paddling routes and opportunities to explore coves and inlets.

For visitors looking to extend their stay, the adjacent Amity Recreation Area provides a campground with reservable sites. Whether you're planning a day trip or a longer excursion, the Amity boat ramp provides easy access to explore the region's impressive natural resources.

Overview
Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 miles of shoreline provide excellent 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 will find largemouth bass, bream,...

Overview
Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 miles of shoreline provide excellent 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 will find largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. Amity Recreation Area provides a boat ramp and swimming area.Facilities
This facility is a wooded day-use area on the lake shore. There are three reservable group picnic shelters that can each accommodate up to 92 guests. A boat ramp, fishing pier, swimming area, ball field and playground provide additional recreation opportunities.Natural Features
Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this wooded area. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color.

Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors might spot bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, osprey, wild turkeys and white-tailed deer.
Nearby Attractions
Augusta, Georgia, about 20 miles away, offers museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants and shopping areas. The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.

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