About the Area

USDA Forest Service - Savannah River is located on the Department of Energy owned and operated Savannah River Site in New Ellenton, South Carolina.  Currently the U.S. Forest Service provides natural resource, wildlife management and fire management activity across 168,000- acres of forested lands to support the critical national mission of the site.

Nearby larger communities include Aiken, SC (20 minutes away) and Augusta, GA (30  minutes away). 

There are numerous smaller communities both in South Carolina and Georgia that close to Savannah River Site as well.