Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Brick House
VISIT DATE: 10/25/1996
UPDATE DATE: 2/19/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Enoree
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Whitmire
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Whitmire, SC, take State Rt. 66 west for 6.7 miles to
campground sign (Brick House Rd.). Turn left onto Brick House
Rd. and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 340 ft.
The campground, situated in a pine forest, is heavily used by
hunters during fall hunting season. It is also popular with
equestrian campers.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Comments:
Some campsites are available for extended stay during hunting season.
Contact ranger district office for information.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day
NOTE: Pay & Scan used at this campground. All sites are reservable.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 22
Total Sites: 23
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 23
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 16' X 49'
Comments:
Parking aprons are grass and gravel.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Buncombe Trail (equestrian, mountain bike & foot) - 31.75 miles
This trail has three distinct loops that are connected. A portion
of it is common with the Palmetto Trail, which will eventually
traverse South Carolina from the coast to the mountains.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Cherry Hill
VISIT DATE: 10/24/1996
UPDATE DATE: 3/10/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Andrew Pickens
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Walhalla
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Walhalla, SC, take State Rt. 28 (Highlands Hwy.) west for 7
miles to State Rt. 107. Turn onto Rt. 107 and go 8.7 miles to
campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation 2,120 ft.
The campground is situated in mature mixed woods with azaleas and
rhododendrons throughout. Walk-in tent sites are located just to
left of campground entrance (top of hill); there are no immediate
toilet facilities for them. Remaining sites are at bottom of
hill.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 1 through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 9
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 28
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 27
No. Grilles on Sites: 28
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Largest Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 42.5'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Comments:
Showers are (semi) outside, but are private.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 2
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Nature Trail
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Fell Camp
VISIT DATE: 03/02/2005
UPDATE DATE: 3/10/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Long Cane
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Greenwood
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Greenwood, SC, take State Rt. 10 south 9.8 miles to State
Rt. 47. Turn right onto Rt. 47 and go 2.4 miles to campground on
left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 600 ft.
NOTE: The authors did not survey this campground. Most
information provided by Long Cane Ranger District.
The campground, serving as the trailhead for Long Cane Horse
Trail, is located in pines and hardwoods (Pecan trees). The
understory is groomed grass with parts of the campground in the
open. A community shelter is available if not reserved. Horses
are permitted - tie posts and hitching rails are provided. OHVs
can be hauled in and out, but no riding in campground. Hunting
is not permitted within 300 yards of campground.
Within 10 or 15 minutes of the campground are: Parsons Mountain
OHV Trail, Cedar Springs OHV Trail, and Candy Branch Rifle Range.
Parsons Mountain Lake with swimming is only 5 miles away.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 120
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 66
Total Sites: 66
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 0
No. Grilles on Sites: 0
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 20' X 30'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 6
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Long Cane Horse Trail (horse, foot, mountain bike) - 24 miles
NOTE: If wet weather, "call before you haul." Check with Ranger
District Office.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lick Fork Lake
VISIT DATE: 10/28/1996
UPDATE DATE: 3/10/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Long Cane
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Edgefield
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Edgefield, SC, take State Rt. 23 for 8 miles to a fork in
the road. At the fork, bear left onto State Rt. 230 and go 0.5
miles to "Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area" sign. At sign, turn
right and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 260 ft.
The campground is situated in pine forest along Lick Fork Lake. Several
campsite are with an easy walk of the lake. There are some terraced sites.
Open space at lake can be used for walk-in tent sites. One campsite
may be occupied by campground host.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comments: None
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 8
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 68'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 2
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes-
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lick Fork Lake is 12 acres. Beach is grassy. Power boats limited
to electric motors. Good lake for canoe.
HIKING
Lick Fork Lake Trail - 2 miles
Horn Creek Trail - 5.7 miles
FISHING
Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bream (Sunfish and Bluegill)
There is wheelchair friendly fishing pier.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Parsons Mountain Lake
VISIT DATE: 10/28/1996
UPDATE DATE: 3/10/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Long Cane
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Abbeville
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Abbeville, SC, take State Rt. 28 south for 2.1 miles to
campground sign (State Rt. 251). Turn left onto Rt. 251 and go
1.5 miles to "Recreation Area" sign (sign is somewhat obscured by
shrubs). Turn right at sign and go 0.7 miles to campground
entrance, then turn left into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 380 ft.
The campground, close to historic Abbeville, is situated in mixed
hardwoods. Some sites are nicely terraced.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
None
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 3
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 20
Total Sites: 23
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 14' X 72'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. A waste station, with potable water,
is available for a fee at Corp of Engineers' Modoc Campground -
3296 Modoc Camp Rd., Modoc, SC.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 4
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Parsons Mountain Lake is 28 acres. Power boats limited to
electric motors.
HIKING
Parsons Mountain Trail - 1.4 miles
Interpretive - 0.5 miles
Gold Mine - 1 mile
Fire Tower - 1.2 miles
FISHING
Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Bream (Sunfish and Bluegill)
CAMPGROUND NAME: Whetstone Horse Camp
VISIT DATE: 10/24/1996
UPDATE DATE: 3/10/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Andrew Pickens
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Walhalla
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Walhalla, SC, take State Rt. 28 (Highlands Hwy.) west for
4.9 miles to State Rt. 193 (first left turn after District
Rangers Office). Turn left onto Rt. 193 and 4.9 miles to 4-way
stop sign. Continue straight through intersection onto Earls
Ford Rd. Go 2.7 miles on Earls Ford Rd. to campground sign.
Turn left at sign and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,560 ft.
The campground is situated in mature woods. There are general horse
stalls at entrance to campground and hitching rails or stalls at
rear of most sites. Although identified as a horse camp, design
of campground sites is such that horse "residue" is not found
near or on tent pads. Therefore, non-horse campers are welcomed
and will find the sites comfortable.
The campground is located near the Chattooga River, a designated
National Wild and Scenic River. The river is floatable (levels I
through V). One access to the river is 2 miles from campground -
north on Erols Ford Rd.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day - single
$30 per day - double
NOTE: All sites reservable. No first come, first served.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 19
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 12.5' X 63'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. Waste station is located at the
Cherry Hill National Forest campground.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 4
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
See general comments about the Chattooga River.
HIKING - No
Comments:
There are extensive unmarked horse trails throughout the area.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Woods Ferry
VISIT DATE: 10/26/1996
UPDATE DATE: 2/19/2025
STATE: South Carolina
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Enoree
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Carlisle
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Carlisle, SC, take State Rt. 72/121 east 4.7 miles to campground
sign (Leeds Rd.). Turn left onto Leeds Rd. and go 2 miles to another
campground sign. Take left fork at sign and go 3.8 miles to still
another campground sign (National Forest Dr.). Turn left onto National
Forest Dr. and go 3.5 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 40 ft.
The campground has two loops in a stand of mixed hardwoods and pine
representing "upland" forest. The campsites enjoy ample shade and fair
privacy. Broad River is a short walk from all campsites. Fishing and
boating are available in Broad River. However, during the low water
periods of July and early August, access from boat ramp to water may
be limited or not possible; call ranger district office for status
Canoeing is a popular activity from campground. There are horse stalls
at some campsites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
NOTE: Water not available during winter months. Contact ranger district
office for status.
NOTE: 2/13/2025 - Woods Ferry CG will be closed for an indefinite period of
time due to an emergency bridge closure. Contact ranger district office for status.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day - single
$14 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18
Total Sites: 23
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 23
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 35'
Comments:
The parking aprons are grass and dirt and not level.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 2
WATER SPORTS
Lake: No
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Boat ramp to Broad River is at lower end of picnic area.
HIKING
Woods Ferry Trail (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 10 miles
FISHING
Smallmouth bass
Uniques Small Mouth bass fishing opportunities along this stretch
of Broad River. There are four fishing platforms along the river.
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