Public land camping
National Forest Campgrounds in South Carolina
10 places to camp in South Carolina run by the Forest Service.
- 10
- federal places to camp
- 10 Forest Service
- 10
- take reservations
- On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
- 2,252 ft
- at the highest of them
- Cherry Hill Campground. The lowest, Buck Hall Recreation Area, sits at 6 ft
- 128
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 60 feet
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Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
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- Camping
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- Trailhead
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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.
National forest campgrounds in South Carolina
10 places
- Brick House Campground cabin or lookout Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Newberry County 550 ftelevation 20sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Buck Hall Recreation Area Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Charleston County 6 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cassidy Bridge Primitive Camp group campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Oconee County 1,245 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cherry Hill Campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Oconee County 2,252 ftelevation 29sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Collins Creek Seasonal Campground group campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Union County 440 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Poulous Loop Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Chester County 461 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Fairfield County 500 ftelevation 10sites 49 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sedalia Campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Union County 570 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Whetstone Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Oconee County 1,684 ftelevation 18sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Woods Ferry Campground Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Chester County 371 ftelevation 17sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
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