This premier recreation area is situated on the site of the old Buck Hall plantation just six miles southeast of McClellanville. Its location on the Intracoastal Waterway provides the best access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches and Bulls Bay, the best area for shrimp baiting on the coast.
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At a Glance
Current Conditions:
Effective May 20, 2020, the Buck Hall boat ramp is open, including 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.
Operational Hours:
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. except to campers and boat ramp users.
Reservations:
Reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or logging onto www.recreation.gov. A reservation fee will apply.
Area Amenities:
Accessible,Boat ramp,Tent camping,Camping trailer,Fee charged for some activities,Picnic tables,Toilets,Drinking water,Parking
Fees
All visitors must pay to use the facility. Please use the self-pay station for day use.
Camping: $28 per RV site per day, dump station available
Tent camping: $20 per day
Day-Use (non-campers): $7 per vehicle per day; $40 per calendar year (yearly parking pass available at the Francis Marion District Office or Sewee Visitor Center)
Picnic Shelter: $25 for groups up to 50; $45 for groups of 51 to 100.
RV and tent campsites at Buck Hall are available by reservation only. Reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or logging on to www.recreation.gov. A reservation fee will be added.
From Charleston, take US Highway 17 north to Buck Hall Landing Road (FS Road 242). Turn right to the recreation area. Buck Hall is about 30 miles north of Charleston.
a lighted parking area for 175 vehicles with trailers.
Fire Information
Fire rings available at each RV site.
No. of Sites
19: 15 sites with camp pads, picnic tables, fire rings, lantern posts and electrical hookups; five sites for tent camping.
Reservation Info
RV and tent campsites at Buck Hall are available by reservation only. Reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or logging on to www.recreation.gov. A reservation fee will be added.
Fees:
All visitors must pay to use the facility.
Reservation required?:
Y
RV Camping
Hookups - Electric
50-amp
Pavement Type for Parking
Concrete
Dump Stations
Available
No. of Sites
14
Reservation Info
RV and tent campsites at Buck Hall are available by reservation only.
Reservations: May be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or logging on to www.recreation.gov. A $9 reservation fee will be added.
Fishing
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River and Stream Fishing
Shrimp baiting
Picnicking
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Picnicking
Picnic shelter (may be reserved for group use), picnic tables, grills, flush toilets, accessible walkway, boat ramp, fishing pier and fish cleaning station.
Reservation Info
May be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or logging on to www.recreation.gov. A $9 reservation fee will be added.
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