SAVANNAH LAKES VILLAGE REAL ESTATE
Community / local directory
The places, people and outings that make a stay here unforgettable.
Our neighbors around the lake
Savannah Lakes Village sits at the center of a lake-country ecosystem: trails and singletrack, marinas and outfitters, state parks, shooting sports, small-town coffee, farmers markets and historic downtowns in two states. This directory organizes those places by what you want to do, so every visitor and every future neighbor can plan a fuller day.
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Singletrack, forest loops and quiet trail miles through the Sumter National Forest.
Woodlawn Road · Clarks Hill, SC · (803) 624-9471
Six stacked singletrack loops in Sumter National Forest, built for mountain bikers.
Storm recovery ongoing; call before you haul.
Long Cane Ranger District · Sumter National Forest
A 26.7-mile loop through the Long Cane Scenic Area for riders, hikers and bikers.
Wear blaze orange during hunting seasons.
3 places
Rentals, launches and outfitters for a day on 71,000-acre Lake Thurmond.
99 Village Drive · McCormick, SC · (864) 391-3477
Pontoon rentals, boat slips and a Ship’s Store right on Lake Thurmond.
Rates exclude gas and tax; call for availability.
S33-124 off US 378 West · McCormick, SC · (864) 852-2921
McCormick County’s go-to public launch for trailered boats and anglers.
Check lake levels and parking before launching.
4335 US Hwy 378 · McCormick, SC · (864) 993-0109
Daily kayak and paddleboard rentals for Lake Thurmond, with local delivery.
Reserve online; confirm pickup hours.
4 places
Four lakeside parks for trails, paddling, camping and picnics, in two states.
1591 Resort Drive · McCormick, SC · (864) 391-2450
South Carolina’s only full-service state resort park, minutes from the village.
Free admission; open sunrise to sunset.
863 Baker Creek Road · McCormick, SC
A quiet lakeside park with a well-known ten-mile mountain-bike loop.
Trails currently closed until further notice; campground open.
2959 McCormick Highway · Lincolnton, GA · (706) 359-3458
Georgia’s shore of the lake: cottages, a sandy beach and a pioneer-era cabin museum.
Parking fee; low water may affect ramps and swimming area.
111 Campground Road · Plum Branch, SC · (864) 333-2223
A 731-acre peninsula park with more than 150 mostly waterfront campsites.
Some campsites, trails and shelters remain closed for cleanup.
8 places
Skeet, sporting clays, rifle clubs and hunting heritage, all within an easy drive.
Hickory Knob State Resort Park · McCormick, SC · (864) 391-2450
Two eight-station skeet rings with a certified instructor, minutes from the village.
Ages 13+ for skeet; call the park office to book.
535 Gary Hill Road · Edgefield, SC · (803) 637-7480
A 300-acre shotgun and archery facility at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s home campus.
NWTF members receive reduced rates; register online.
Hunting Heritage Center · Edgefield, SC
The national conservation and hunting-heritage organization, headquartered on a 700-acre campus nearby.
Winchester Museum and Outdoor Education Center currently closed.
711 Union School Road · Bradley, SC
A member club with rifle, trap, skeet and sporting clays programs.
Members and guests only; ask about membership.
Highway 25 · south of Greenwood, SC
A family-oriented trophy-deer hunt club on 3,800 acres of timber country, founded in 1983.
Membership club; contact the club for availability.
Savannah Lakes Village · McCormick, SC
A sanctioned resident club for neighbors who share an interest in hunting, fishing and shooting sports.
Resident club; contact the POA for membership details.
104 Milford Dairy Road · Abbeville, SC · (864) 378-1269
A public sporting clays course near Abbeville, with regular Sunday-afternoon shoots.
Call for hours and fees before visiting.
15171 SC-56 · Clinton, SC · (864) 833-0274
A destination shooting venue with three 15-station sporting clays courses, FITASC and 5-Stand.
Membership club with public shooting; call ahead for groups.
2 places
Public courses that add variety to rounds at Monticello and Tara.
Hickory Knob State Resort Park · McCormick, SC · (866) 369-9331
An 18-hole Tom Jackson design through the pines along the lake.
Renovation closure was scheduled through Sept. 21, 2026; confirm tee times.
713 Barksdale Ferry Road · McCormick, SC · (706) 990-9795
A relaxed nine-hole public course, plus a dining room for events.
Open daily, 8 a.m. until dark, per the Chamber listing.
5 places
Farmers markets and everyday essentials close to home.
127 N Pine Street · McCormick, SC
A downtown general store for specialty foods, gifts and ornamental concrete pieces, across from the post office.
Hours as listed on Google; confirm before visiting.
1319 S Main Street · McCormick, SC
Seasonal open-air market at the Talmadge Fitness & Wellness Center.
Seasonal; confirm vendors and dates.
Abbeville, SC · (864) 391-1103
An open-air Friday-morning market for local produce.
Seasonal; confirm vendors and dates.
13 N Spring Street · Washington, GA · (706) 678-6256
A year-round Saturday market a short drive across the lake.
Confirm vendors before visiting.
5838 US-378 W · McCormick, SC
The closest everyday stop to the village for hot food, groceries, camping supplies and fishing gear.
Hours as listed on Google; confirm before visiting.
10 places
Village dining rooms, downtown favorites and coffee stops around the lake. Tap a logo to visit the restaurant’s website.
Tara clubhouse · Savannah Lakes Village · (864) 391-4163
The village’s full-service dining room, overlooking Tara’s ninth green.
Hours per the POA; confirm before visiting.
Monticello clubhouse · Savannah Lakes Village · (864) 391-4175
The village sports pub, with pizza, burgers and a covered patio.
Hours per the POA; confirm before visiting.
Tara clubhouse · Savannah Lakes Village · (864) 391-4163
A traditional-style pub beside the River Grille.
Hours per the POA; confirm before visiting.
Recreation complex · Savannah Lakes Village · (864) 391-4180
Drinks, healthy snacks and light fare inside the recreation complex.
Hours per the POA; confirm before visiting.
135 N Peachtree Street · Lincolnton, GA · (706) 359-3663
Fresh-baked pizza to go, across the lake in Lincolnton.
Hours per the restaurant’s website; confirm before visiting.
117 Trinity Street · Abbeville, SC · (864) 366-9054
Café by day and underground dining by night on Abbeville’s historic square.
Confirm hours and reservations before visiting.
131 W Augusta Street · McCormick, SC · (864) 852-9500
Downtown McCormick’s pizza and Italian-American kitchen, with online ordering.
Confirm current hours before visiting.
118 N Main Street · McCormick, SC · (864) 852-5010
Downtown McCormick’s coffee stop, with breakfast and lunch.
Confirm current hours before visiting.
121 Main Street · Lincolnton, GA · (706) 359-2233
A small-town coffee stop across the lake in Lincolnton.
Confirm hours and menu before visiting.
Hickory Knob State Resort Park · McCormick, SC · (864) 391-2450
Lakeside buffet and menu dining in the park’s lodge.
Check current hours and buffet schedule with the park.
3 places
Walkable squares full of shops, restaurants, markets and historic inns.
The Square · Abbeville, SC
A walkable historic square with the Opera House, The Belmont Inn and local tables.
Check individual businesses for hours.
102 E Liberty Street · Washington, GA
Antebellum architecture, boutique shopping, museums and local dining.
Check individual businesses for hours.
16 West Public Square · Washington, GA
A fully restored 1898 hotel on Washington’s courthouse square.
Book directly with the hotel.
2 places
A one-of-a-kind agricultural boarding high school next door and major universities within two hours.
McCormick County, SC
The nation’s only public residential high school devoted to agricultural education, on 1,310 acres of forest and farmland in the Sumter National Forest.
Minutes from Lake Thurmond, Hickory Knob and Savannah Lakes Village.
Greenwood · Augusta · Aiken · Clemson · Athens · Columbia
24 colleges and universities sit within about a two-hour drive of McCormick, including Lander University about 36 minutes away.
Drive times are estimates from downtown McCormick.
4 places
Galleries, gold-rush history and Revolutionary War ground.
115 S Main Street · McCormick, SC · (864) 852-3216
Galleries and an artisan shop inside the town’s first hotel, built in the 1890s.
Open Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., per the Chamber.
McCormick, SC
Tour the 1850s mine behind McCormick’s gold-rush origins, and try panning.
Schedule should be confirmed directly.
1103 Highway 248 S · Ninety Six, SC · (864) 543-4068
Revolutionary War earthworks, a historic trail and a National Park Service visitor center.
Check nps.gov for hours and programs.
100 Court Square · Abbeville, SC
A historic stage on Court Square hosting concerts and touring shows.
See the current season before planning.
Community partner program
We welcome discovery visitors and new homeowners to Savannah Lakes Village throughout the year. If your business helps people enjoy the lake, the land or the towns around it, we would like to introduce you to them.
Listed businesses, clubs and public facilities are independently owned or operated and are shown for visitor convenience. Inclusion does not imply a partnership, sponsorship or endorsement unless stated. Some clubs are members-only. Details were reviewed September 26, 2026 from each linked source; hours, rates, seasons, closures and lake conditions change, so please confirm directly before visiting.
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