STROM THURMOND LAKE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
100 W. Oglethorpe Ave
Savannah, GA 31401
800-448-2402
Bussey Point is a 2,545 acre peninsula at the confluence of the Savannah and Little River that is adjacent to Strom Thurmond Lake. It can be explored via the Bussey Point Horse Trail or by using a combination of horse trails and dirt roads that cut through the area. Hikers and mountain bikers are also permitted to use the trails but should yield to the horsemen.
The Bussey Point Horse Trail is a 12.4 mile route that circles the peninsula and has occasional views of the lake. It starts at the Day Use Parking area in Bussey Point Campground and has occasional views of the lake.
Currently there are 10 primitive campsites near the trail entrance available for $6 a night on a first come first serve basis, but the backcountry area is closed to hikers and others during annual management hunts.
- click to see videos from our hike to Strom Thurmond Lake: View Of The Lake, Ode To Mahan, One Last Look
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- click to see a photo gallery from our backpacking trip along the Bussey Point Horse Trail: February 17, 2018 (password required)
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