23-05-2025
Portion of Strom Thurmond Lake to reopen for Memorial Day weekend
APPLING, Ga. (WJBF) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District is reopening the West Dam Day Use Area at J. Strom Thurmond Lake on Friday, May 23, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.
Access to the lake and surrounding areas had been closed to the public, due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
According to the Corps of Engineers, the park is still missing some amenities and structures, such as tables, grills and impact sites, but it is now safe for visitors. They added that debris remains 'in most parks and potential hazards remain in closed areas of parks, so visitors must use caution and refrain from entering closed areas.'
The Corps of Engineers stated that the West Dam Day Use Area reopening makes 40 of 51 recreation areas that have at least partially reopened since Hurricane Helene hit.
For additional information about the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Hurricane Helene Recovery, visit Thurmond Hurricane Helene Recovery.
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