Alerts & Closures

Alerts Archive

June 2024

• Francis Marion Ranger District burning today.

  Date(s): Jun 27, 2024

  Today, the Francis Marion Ranger District will burn some ephemeral wetlands in compartment C116 off Hoover (FS183) Road. Tuxbury Horse Trail will be closed for a short time during the ignitions. 

  For more information, please get in touch with the Francis Marion Ranger District at 843-336-2200. 

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• Water now available at Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area

  Date(s): Jun 20, 2024 - Jul 5, 2024

  NOTICE: Water is now available at Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area. We apologize for the inconvenience, and the issue has been resolved.

  For further information, please call the Long Cane Ranger District at 803-637-5247.

May 2024

• Cedar Springs, Parson's Mountain OHV trails, Forks trails closed due to weather

  Date(s): May 9, 2024

  The Cedar Springs and Parson's Mountain OHV trails plus the Forks Area Trail System on the Long Cane Ranger District are temporarily closed due to inclement weather. We are working on updating the Call Before You Haul hotline for those trails but are experiencing technical difficulties. We will update when the trails are reopened. For additional information, contact the Long Cane Ranger District at (803) 624-9471.

April 2024

• Francis Marion Ranger District burning today (4/30)

  Date(s): Apr 30, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024

  Contact(s): Francis Marion Ranger District 843-336-2200

  The Francis Marion Ranger District will be burning today in Berkeley County off FS 183 Hoover Rd. and FS 6323 Powerline Rd. for 482 acres. Smoke will be heading towards Green Bay community and Hwy 41. There may be light smoke on Hwy 41, and no closures are anticipated.

  Please call the Francis Marion Ranger District at 843-336-2200 for more information.

• Enoree Ranger District conducting prescribed fire April 8

  Date(s): Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 13, 2024

  The Enoree Ranger District will be burning today for 420 acres near the intersection of SC 121 and US 176 south of Whitmire. Indian Creek Rifle Range will be temporarily closed this morning for operations but should reopen this afternoon. For additional information, please contact the Enoree Ranger District office at 803-276-4810.

• Enoree Ranger District conducting prescribed burn April 5

  Date(s): Apr 5, 2024 - Apr 10, 2024

  The Enoree Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn today for 233 acres near SC 72 northeast of Whitmire. There are no closures. For additional information please contact the Enoree Ranger District office at 803-276-4810.

March 2024

• Enoree Ranger District (Sumter National Forest) Recreation Site Openings

  Date(s): Mar 20, 2024

  The Collins Creek Seasonal Hunt Camp will open on March 27 at 8 am. Price is $5/night or $50 for the season. The campground will close on May 3 at 1 pm.

  Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp will also open on March 27 and will close on May 3. There is no charge for Rocky Branch.

  The back loop of the Sedalia Campground will open on March 27 and will close on May 3. Sedalia has a two-week stay limit in a 30-day period and is $5 a night. Reservations are required and must be obtained through Recreation.gov.

  The Enoree OHV Trail will tentatively open April 5 around noon but is subject to change dependent on the weather. The opening date is a week late due to projected rain the last week of March. Be sure to call the OHV Riders - Call Before You Haul Hotline at 803-561-4025.

  Questions, please contact the Enoree Ranger District at (803) 276-4810.

• Andrew Pickens Ranger District conducting Prescribed Burn today

  Date(s): Mar 13, 2024 - Mar 14, 2024

  The Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn on the State Line Burn Unit today (3/13). The unit is in Oconee County on US Forest Service lands near the intersection of Hwy. 107 and Wiggington Rd.  The winds today are from the West. The unit size is 1600 acres and ignition is planned to begin at 11 am. Questions, please contact the Andrew Pickens Ranger Station at (864) 638-9568

   

   

January 2024

• Woods Ferry temporarily closed due to flooding

  Date(s): Jan 11, 2024 - Jan 24, 2024

  The Woods Ferry Recreation Area is currently closed due to flooding from the Broad River. Park Rd is closed after Bucks Grave Rd. We will update when the water subsides.

• FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed

  Date(s): Jan 11, 2024

  Forest Service Road 374 near Whitmire, SC (also known as Hunting Fork Road) is closed due to a washed-out pipe. We will update when the road is repaired.