Can you reserve a site at Francis Marion National Forest?

No. Francis Marion National Forest is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Francis Marion National Forest

Facility · South Carolina ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Francis Marion National Forest (NF) · Open Access

39 ft
Elevation

Status of Recreation sites after government shutdown:

All sites are open with the exception of the following:

Buck Hall Campground - closed while work is still underway on the water system. Reservations have been canceled through Feb. 7 in anticipation to re-open
Wambaw Cycle Trail - closed until the trail can be assessed for hazards. Anticipate opening later this week.
Boggy Head Rifle Range - closed. The site was used and abused heavily during the shutdown. Users ignored the site inappropriately and left trash. It is closed until the site can be thoroughly cleaned.

Note: Please mark your calendar for Sat., Feb. 2 for the annual Francis Marion National Forest annual cleanup. If you would like to volunteer meet at the Huger Recreation Area at 9 a.m. For more information please contact the Francis Marion Ranger District at 843-336-2200.

2019 Recreation Fee Increases

Getting there

33.14481, -79.69517 · 33°8'41.3"N 79°41'42.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 60°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	60	63	69	78	84	90	93	91	86	78	69	62
Low °F	35	37	42	50	59	68	71	70	65	53	42	38
Precip in	3.5	3.3	3.8	3.3	3.3	5.5	6.0	6.5	5.3	4.6	3.3	3.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Francis Marion National Forest

Can you reserve a site at Francis Marion National Forest?: No. Francis Marion National Forest is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Francis Marion National Forest

Buck Hall Recreation Area 10.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Francis Marion Ranger District 0.5 mi · Facility
Honey Hill Recreation Area 7.9 mi · Campground
Old Georgetown Road Pond 10.8 mi · Facility
Cape Romain Wilderness 11.8 mi · Facility
Upper Nebo Pond 12.3 mi · Facility
Elmwood Recreation Area 13.5 mi · Campground
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Visitor Center 22 mi · Facility
Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square 27.9 mi · Facility
Fort Moultrie Visitor Center 28.2 mi · Facility
John Rutledge House Inn 29 mi · Facility
Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery 47.3 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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