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Free Camping in South Carolina
South Carolina's dispersed camping options center on the Sumter-Francis Marion National Forest, which covers two separate units — the Francis Marion near Charleston and the Sumter in the piedmont. The Sumter's Andrew Pickens Ranger District in Oconee County near the North Carolina border has the most dispersed camping options in the Blue Ridge foothills. The Ellicott Rock Wilderness (shared between SC, NC, and GA) allows dispersed camping in the backcountry.
No reservations needed for dispersed camping. Check fire restrictions at fs.usda.gov before your trip — restrictions change frequently in summer. Stay limit is typically 14 days at any one location. Find free camping on the Trek4Free map →
Before You Go
Gear up for dispersed camping — no hookups, no camp store, no running water
Free Camping Sites in South Carolina
This recreation area is located in the northeastern portion of the Francis Marion National Forest. It's a popular camp during deer and turkey hunts on the Water…
This primitive camping facility is located between McClellanville and Honey Hill. A short camp loop swings through an upland pine/oak forest and encircles a fir…
Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp is part of the Enoree Ranger District of the Francis Marion Sumter National Forest, managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's F…
AMMONS BRANCH CAMP (Campground)
GUILLIARD LAKE
KEY BRIDGE (Group Campground)
From Tillman, SC head west from the gas station down the 2 lane hwy. maybe 8 mils or so you will see a road going off to the left with a sign saying boat launch…
FREE Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061-9118 Tel: 803-776-4396 Getting there: From Charlotte (Approx. 110 miles) Take Interstat…