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.
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. All Enoree seasonal roads are closed for the season as of March 17, 2020 and will reopen mid-August 2020. For specific dates, refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map for the Enoree Ranger District.
Long Cane closed for flood damage: FS 516; 550A; 505 at milepost 2, Curtail Creek bridge.
The Sedalia Campground and Enoree Passage Trailhead on the Sumter National Forest have reopened. The campground, near Union, SC, has potable water and toilets. The trailhead provides direct access to the 36-mile section of the Palmetto Trail that spans the national forest.
Brick House and Woods Ferry campgrounds are also open on the Enoree Ranger District. Please call the Enoree Ranger District at (803) 276-4810 for more information.
The Buck Hall boat ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway in Charleston County on the Francis Marion National Forest is now open. This reopening includes the boat launch and vehicle parking areas.
The campground and restrooms remain closed at the Buck Hall Recreation Area due to COVID-19 concerns. Please keep the area clean and dispose of all trash and waste responsibly. For more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnfs/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD743473
Reminder: A day-use fee of $7 per vehicle is required to use the boat ramp, with permits available onsite. Yearly Buck Hall parking passes are also available for $40. www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/scnfs/recarea/?recid=47291
The new Woods Ferry trailhead will be closed Tuesday, June 2 2020, for gravel grading work. No vehicles will be allowed in the parking area for the entire day. The older trailhead located on FS Road 301C will be available for use at this time. Please call the Enoree District Office at (803) 276-4810, or check our Facebook page for any additional/changing information.
As of Friday, May 15, Brick House and Woods Ferry campgrounds on the Enoree Ranger District are open. Both campgrounds have vault toilets that are open and Woods Ferry campground has water available.
Only the campground is open at Woods Ferry Recreation Area--the picnic area and boat ramp remain closed. For Woods Ferry campground, no group sites or double sites can be used. All available campsites are family sites with a maximum of 8 people allowed and two vehicles with or without trailers.
The Enoree OHV Trail on the Sumter National Forest near Whitmire has reopened. Reminder: a $5/OHV/day or $50/person/season pass is required to use the trail. Call the Enoree Ranger District Office for details at (803) 276-4810. Before your visit, please call the Call Before You Haul Hotline at (803) 561-4025 for the latest trail conditions and weather closures. www.fs.usda.gov/activity/scnfs/recreation/ohv
May 8, 2020: All loops on the Wambaw Cycle Trail on the Francis Marion National Forest are now OPEN. The following limitations are still in place: No Camping, No Restrooms. Before your visit, please call the Call Before You Haul Hotline at 803-561-4025 for the latest trail conditions and weather closures.
Effective April 17, 2020, boat ramps will re-open forest-wide on the Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests, except for the Buck Hall Recreation Area located on the coast.
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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