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Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground offers a more primitive experience with ten sites for campers. The surrounding forest environment provides an opportunity for many recreational activities such as wildlife and plant observation, fishing, hiking, and photography. Abundant wildlife populations provide some of the most desirable hunting areas in the upstate.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground is availage for first come, first serve camping from September 12 - January 3. Rocky Branch Seasonal Campgound is also available the month of April for turkey season. |
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| Fees: | Free |
| Permit Info: | Hunting and fishing in South Carolina is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Visit www.dnr.sc.gov for more about the SCDNR and for hunting and fishing regulations in South Carolina. |
| Restrictions: | Quiet time is 10 p.m.– 6 a.m. Care should be taken in the woods during big-game season. Wear blaze orange. |
| Water: | Unavailable |
| Restroom: | Unavailable |
| Information Center: | Rocky Branch is available during the month of April for turkey season and September-December for deer season. |
General Information
Directions:
From Interstate 26 and Highway 34 (exit 74 off interstate): Take Highway 34 east towards Winnsboro 16.2 miles. Turn left onto Cooper Holmes Rd., Forest Service Road 412, and drive 1.6 miles to campground entrance on left.
From junction Hwy. 72 and Hwy. 215: Drive south on Hwy. 215, 13.3 miles. Turn right onto Cooper Holmes Rd., (Little River Presbyterian Church is on corner) Forest Service Road 412, and drive 2.2 miles to campground entrance on right.
Activities
Campground Camping
Day Hiking
Big Game Hunting
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Alerts & Warnings
- Woods Ferry Recreation Area temporarily closed
- Sumter Nat'l Forest opens several more areas today (10/31)
- Closures on Francis Marion Nat'l Forest (Litchfield/Lottie bridges
- Candy Branch Rifle closed until further notice
- Emergency Bridge Closure off Forest Service Rd. 251H
- Long Cane district office reopening in new location
- Check the Call Before You Haul hotline before riding our OHV trails
- Seasonal rec area closures for Enoree OHV Trail, Collins Creek, & Rocky Branch
- FSR 376 Asias Branch Road closed on Enoree Ranger District
- FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed
- America the Beautiful passes unavailable at Supervisor's & Long Cane offices
- Damaged bridges along the Enoree Passage of Palmetto Trail; exercise caution
- Please be aware of open well hazards on Sumter National Forest
- Enoree Ranger District Rifle Range Cleaning Schedule
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