Can you reserve a site at Lick Fork Lake?

No. Lick Fork Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lick Fork Lake

Facility · South Carolina ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sumter National Forest (NF) · Open Access

345 ft
Elevation

Described as one of the lesser known “jewels of the forest,” the nine campsites and 12-acre lake surrounded by dense woods provide visitors with a quiet place to relax and easy access to a variety of outdoor activities. Highlights include an accessible fishing pier and a boat ramp for non-motorized boats.

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The facts

Season: All year — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

33.72947, -82.04160 · 33°43'46.1"N 82°2'29.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 55°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	55	59	67	76	83	89	92	91	86	76	66	58
Low °F	36	38	44	51	60	68	72	71	65	55	44	38
Precip in	4.0	3.9	4.3	3.1	3.4	4.7	4.7	4.5	3.7	3.0	3.3	4.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.7 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 Lick Fork Lake

Can you reserve a site at Lick Fork Lake?: No. Lick Fork Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Lick Fork Lake also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lick Fork Lake's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$3 day use fee per vehicle, $7 per campsite per night, Self-serve fee station, Campsites are first come-first serve

Restrictions:

Stay is limited to 14 days. Shooting is not permitted within 300-yards of the recreation area. South Carolina fishing and boating regulations apply. Check out www.dnr.sc.gov .

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Camping near Lick Fork Lake

Clarks Hill 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Dam 10.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Modoc 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Below Dam South Carolina 10.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Springs 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Parksville 12.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ridge Road 12.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Petersburg 13.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hawe Creek 18.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area Day Use 0.3 mi · Activity pass
Long Cane Ranger District 8.2 mi · Facility
Morris Museum of Art 17.8 mi · Facility

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

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