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Woods Ferry Recreation Area
Woods Ferry Recreation Area, in western Chester County, lies within a beautiful wooded floodplain surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Campers and day-users can choose from a variety of activities: picnicking, fishing, canoeing, or horseback riding. Its location on the Broad River makes fishing and boating easily accessible.
Woods Ferry campground and day-use area are temporarily closed beginning January 7, 2025. The bridge on Park Road (S-12- 574) leading to Woods Ferry Recreation Area has been taken out of service by SCDOT due to a failed inspection and will remain closed until repairs have been completed. We will update when the bridge has been repaired. Access to Woods Ferry Horse Trail remains open at the Bucks Grave Road parking area.
The day-use area of Woods Ferry is open free to the public. All campsites at Woods Ferry are available for reservation on recreation.gov. Horses are allowed in designated sites. Woods Ferry campsites will continue to cost $7 per night at a standard site and $14 per night at a group and double site.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | The day-use area and the campground are open for public use. |
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| Reservations: | All campsites at Woods Ferry must be reserved through recreation.gov. Horses allowed in designated sites. |
| Fees: | $7/night for family site; $14/night for group sites, maximum 14-day limit |
| Permit Info: | A valid South Carolina fishing license is required to fish on the National Forests. |
| Open Season: | Open year-round |
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| Water: | Centrally located water spigots (unavailable during winter months) |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
| Information Center: | 17 family campsites with tables and grills. Horses allowed at designated sites only. Sites with horse corrals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12. Sites without corrals but horse allowed:16, 17. Non equestrian sites: 9, 11, 13, 14, 15. |
General Information
Directions: From Hwy. 72 and Leeds Rd., County 12-25, drive north 1.8 miles. Turn left, at intersection of Leeds Rd., County 12-25, and County Rd. 49 and drive 0.1 miles. Cross over railroad tracks and drive 3.4 miles north to Park Rd., County 12-574. Turn left onto Park Rd., County 12-574, and drive 3.6 miles to the end of the paved road. From Hwy. 9 and County 49, drive south 5.6 miles.Turn right at Park Rd., County 12-574, and drive 3.6 miles to the end of the paved road.Activities
Mountain Biking
Campground Camping
17 family campsites with tables and grills. Horses allowed at designated sites only.
Sites with horse corrals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12. Sites without corrals but horse allowed:16, 17.
Non equestrian sites: 9, 11, 13, 14, 15.
Group Camping
Two group campsites, 8 and 10 - Site 10 has horse corrals.
| No. of Sites | 2 |
| Reservation Info | Campground has self-service pay station. Campers have 30-minutes to pay for site at information/fee station. No fee for day use. |
River and Stream Fishing
Horse Camping
17 family campsites with tables and grills. Horses allowed at designated sites only.
Sites with horse corrals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12. Sites without corrals but horse allowed:16, 17.
Non equestrian sites: 9, 11, 13, 14, 15.
| Water Availability | Available |
Horse Riding
| Water Availability | Available |
Picnicking
Picnic tables and grills| Reservation Info | Campground has self-service pay station. Campers have 30-minutes to pay for site at information/fee station. No fee for day use. |
Group Picnicking
Two group picnic shelters, Picnic tables and grills| Reservation Info | Campground has self-service pay station. Campers have 30-minutes to pay for site at information/fee station. No fee for day use. |
| Group Shelter | two available |
Boating - Non-Motorized
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 (Wambaw Trail, 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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