Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
 

Recreation

Recreation on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests is as varied as the South Carolina landscape from the mountains to the coast. Click a link to activity of your choice in the left column of this page to explore two forests full of opportunities! We'll post cautions and weather closures in the conditions report below, but please......

Motorcycle on forest trail Call Before You Haul!

Conditions may change quickly! Please check the Call Before You Haul telephone hotline at (803) 561-4025 for the most recent trail closures and openings. The hotline will provide you with the most current updates. Trails are frequently closed after prolonged or heavy rainfall when usage would result in resource damage. The website is updated on weekdays only. It is not updated on weekends or federal holidays.

Please note: The date recorded in the hotline trail report reflects the date the trail was opened or closed. The message will remain the same until the open/closed status changes.

Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
Cedar Springs OHV Trail    Happy holidays! Please call the Call Before You Haul OHV hotline at (803) 561-4025 for the latest trail closure status before you visit.
Collins Creek Seasonal Camp Open to Visitor Open through January 4.
Enoree OHV Trail    Happy holidays! Please call the Call Before You Haul hotline (803 561 4025) for the most recent closure information before you visit.
Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail    The first bridge before mile marker 4 is out due to storm damage.  Trail users may find crossing impassable during high water.
Fairforest Rifle Range Open to Visitor Weekly Enoree Rifle Range Cleaning Closures
Forks Area Trail System Open to Visitor
Herbert Seasonal Camp Closed to Visitor Herbert Hunt Camp is closed.
Indian Creek Rifle Range Open to Visitor Weekly Enoree Rifle Range Cleaning Closures
Jericho Horse Trail    Jericho Horse Trail trailhead is closed for paving 10/28 through 11/8, but the trail itself is open for use.The first bridge between Hell Hole Road, FSR 158 and HWY 41 is closed for repair. For your safety, please use the detour around the bridge. Map of Detour
Leeds Rifle Range Open to Visitor Weekly Enoree Rifle Range Cleaning Closures
Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area Closed to Visitor Open seasonally May 1 through November 15.
Long Cane Horse Trail Open to Visitor A section of the trail is closed from Candy Branch (FS 518) to the east side of the bridge on Long Cane Creek (Point J). A new project is in the planning phase to improve the ford at Long Cane Creek. Please check back for updates on the section's reopening.
Parson's Mountain OHV Trail    Happy holidays! Please call the Call Before You Haul OHV hotline at (803) 561-4025 for the latest trail closure status before you visit.
Parsons Mountain Recreation Area Closed to Visitor Open seasonally May 1 through November 15.
Philson Crossroads Rifle Range Open to Visitor Weekly Enoree Rifle Range Cleaning Closures
Poulous Loop Hunt Camp Open to Visitor Open through January 4th, 2014.
Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp Open to Visitor Open through January 4th, 2014.
Sedalia Campground Open to Visitor Back loop open for hunt season through Jan. 4.
Twin Ponds Rifle Range    NOTICE PLEASE: Twin Ponds range will be closed Dec. 12 and 13 for administrative use. The range will reopen Sat., Dec. 14.
Tyger River Canoe Trail    Gordon's Bridge is no longer open to public use. Please refer to the printable guide and vicinity map for alternative access points.
Wambaw Cycle Trail (North Loop)    Happy holidays! Please call the OHV hotline at (803) 561-4025 for the trail closure status before you visit. 2013 closure dates for dog hunts
Wambaw Cycle Trail (South Loop)    Happy holidays! Please call the OHV hotline at 803-561-4025 for trail closure status before you visit.
Woods Ferry Recreation Area    Campground is closed but day use, picnic area and boat ramp remain open through winter.

Spotlights

Buck Hall Recreation Area

Buckhall boatlaunch

This premier recreation area is situated on the site of the old Buck Hall plantation just six miles southeast of McClellanville. Its location on the Intracoastal Waterway provides the best access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches and Bulls Bay, the best area for shrimp baiting on the coast.

Click here for a printable guide and vicinity map.