Hiking
For many, exploring a trail is the best way to enjoy the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. With numerous trails, a variety of opportunities await you - from short, easy walks to long-distance backpacking adventures to satisfy every challenge level.
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Andrew Pickens Ranger District
Site Open
The Andrew Pickens Ranger District is home to the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River, a popular angling and whitewater destination. The Ellicott Rock Wilderness offers opportunities for solitude and…
Brick House Campground
Site Open
This campground is open year-round and provides opportunities for many recreational activities such as wildlife and plant observation, horse riding, mountain bike riding, hiking and photography.…
Chattooga Picnic Area and Fishing Pier
Site Open
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the stone and timber picnic shelter at this site provides a cool spot to hide from the summer heat. A curving boardwalk winds through the cool…
Cherry Hill Recreation Area
Site Open
Nature's peace and quiet attract many to this 29-site campground. Visitors have access to flush toilets, warm showers, and a dump station (no hook ups). Each season, many regulars who like to get…
Collins Creek Seasonal Camp
Site Closed
Collins Creek will close for the season on January 6. All personal belongings must be cleared out of your campsites by noon.Collins Creek campground offers 36 designated campsites in an open area…
Ellicott Rock Wilderness
Ellicott Rock Wilderness sits at the southern tip of the hazy Blue Ridge Mountains. Congress designated Ellicott Rock Wilderness in 1975, later expanding it in 1984. The wilderness spans three states…
Enoree Ranger District
The Enoree is well-known for its recreation opportunities on the Enoree, Tyger and Broad rivers, as well as a challenging Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail. It also offers outstanding hiking, boating,…
Francis Marion National Forest
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Francis Marion Ranger District
Site Open
The Francis Marion, located in the coastal plain of South Carolina, is bounded to the north by Santee River and to the east by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. The forest is situated…
Hellhole Bay Wilderness
Hellhole Bay Wilderness (2,125 ac) may take its name from a large forest opening possibly formed by early wildfire behavior in the area. A shallow canoe trail a little over a mile long and often…