Can you reserve a site at Molly's Rock Picnic Area?

No. Molly's Rock Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Molly's Rock Picnic Area

Facility · South Carolina ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sumter National Forest (NF) · Open Access

368 ft
Elevation

The Molly’s Rock Picnic Area, built on the site of an old homestead, is located near a massive granite boulder known locally as Molly’s Rock. The origin of this name is uncertain because there are several different accounts of its source. The picnic shelter was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) sometime between 1936 and 1942.

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Getting there

From Interstate 26 and Highway 121 (exit 72 off interstate) drive north 5.3 miles. Turn right onto Old Whitmire Hwy. (County Rd. 81) drive 0.4 miles to stop sign. Turn right onto Hwy. 176 and drive 1.4 miles to Molly’s Rock entrance road, FS Rd. 387. Turn left onto FS Rd. 387 and drive 0.4 miles to entrance gate at Molly’s Rock Picnic Area.From Whitmire Junction Hwy. 176 & Hwy. 72, drive south 7.3 miles on Hwy. 121/176 to where Hwy. 176 turns off of Hwy. 121. Turn left onto Hwy. 176 and drive 2.20 miles. Turn left onto FS Rd. 387 and drive 0.4 miles to entrance gate at Molly’s Rock Picnic Area.

34.38790, -81.54290 · 34°23'16.4"N 81°32'34.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 54°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	54	58	65	74	82	88	91	89	84	75	64	57
Low °F	31	34	40	49	58	66	70	69	62	50	40	34
Precip in	4.0	3.7	4.3	3.2	3.4	4.3	4.0	4.8	4.0	3.2	3.5	4.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8 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 Molly's Rock Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Molly's Rock Picnic Area?: No. Molly's Rock Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

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