Calhoun Park Boat Ramp

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Calhoun Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Savannah River - Lake J. Strom Thurmond in Abbeville County, South Carolina .

The nearest community is Mount Carmel, about 5.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Athens, approximately 45.1 miles away. The site lies within the Upper Thurmond Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since September 2, 2026.

Boat ramps on Savannah River - Lake J. Strom Thurmond

Calhoun Park Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Savannah River - Lake J. Strom Thurmond . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Abbeville County

We currently track 13 public boat ramps in Abbeville County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Manor Savannah River - Lake Richard B. Russell 1.9 mi away
Beer Garden Creek Savannah River - Lake Richard B. Russell 2.8 mi away
Millwood Savannah River - Lake Richard B. Russell 3.4 mi away
Blue Hole Rocky River - Lake Richard B. Russell 5.5 mi away
Calhoun Falls State Recreational Area Rocky River - Lake Richard B. Russell 5.9 mi away
Latimer Rocky River - Lake Richard B. Russell 7.3 mi away

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Calhoun Park Boat Ramp provides access to Savannah River - Lake J. Strom Thurmond.

This listing is sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County: Abbeville County, South Carolina
Nearby places: Mount Carmel (5.0 mi)

Calhoun Falls (5.1 mi)

Willington (7.9 mi)
Coordinates: 34.0180431, -82.5929025 Gaia
Waterbody: Savannah River - Lake J. Strom Thurmond
Access type: Public

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Calhoun Park Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Savannah River - Lake J. Strom Thurmond

Nearby boat ramps in Abbeville County

Frequently asked questions

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