Please check this page for alerts regarding forest closures due to fire, inclement weather or dangerous conditions. For recreation area and OHV trail closures, visit the:
or call the Call Before You Haul hotline at 803-561-4025 for the most recent trails status. This Web site is updated Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. It is not updated on weekends and federal holidays.
Forest Roads and Trails
The Motor Vehicle Visitor Use Maps (MVUMs) for the Francis Marion National Forest and the Sumter National Forest are updated yearly. Ask for one at the district offices. Fall floods have still left some damage and closures:
Enoree seasonal roads open: FS 301B; 324; 327B; 331; 394B. Closed for eagle nesting: FS 301F; H.
Long Cane closed for flood damage: FS 516; 550A; 505 at milepost 2, Curtail Creek bridge.
The Buncombe red trail, 310C creek crossing, was blown out due to the recent rains the area received. This area had a temporary crossing constructed, but it couldn’t hold up to the heavy rains. The trail will, unfortunately, remain closed for now. We will keep the public informed when we receive more information.
The Cedar Creek Rifle Range will be closed Friday, August 17 in the morning for maintenance. We anticipate re-opening by early afternoon. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.
This reservation system change is only for Cherry Hill and Whetstone Campground. Currently they are 50/50 reservable and first-come. All sites will now be reservable.
Old home sites exist across many parts of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Many of these sites still include open, hand-dug wells. The Forest is working to address known well hazards. Known well sites are being signed; however, there may be wells not yet discovered.
To report an open well or for specific questions contact us at the locations below:
The Sumter National Forest of South Carolina locations:
Francis Marion & Sumter Headquarters Supervisor’s Office (803) 561-4000
Andrew Pickens Ranger District Office (864) 639-9569
We can't thank you enough for helping to keep South Carolina's national forests clean by packing out litter when you find it! But if you come across items like these, PLEASE, for your safety, leave them untouched and report the location as accurately as you can to the district ranger station or to local law enforcement. These are typical items associated with mobile meth lab dumps, (as well as tubing, duct tape, gas additives, common diet or cold pill packages, batteries and solvents). Meth lab waste can be very toxic through absorption and inhalation, and can also be an explosive hazard. Please be safe! Stay clear and report the dump location.
or call the Call Before You Haul hotline at 803-561-4025 for the most recent trails status. This Web site is updated Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. It is not updated on weekends and federal holidays.
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