Camping in South Carolina
South Carolina has 43 public campgrounds on record, 23 reservable and 20 first-come. Most (28 of 43) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 43
- Total
- 23
- Reservable
- 20
- First-come
Bluff Hike In Camping - Sites
- 6
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
Brick House - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $75 per night
Buckhall Recreation Area - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 29
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Clarks Hill - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-05
- Fee
- Site: $50–$100 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Coneross Park - Sites
- 106
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Crescent - Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Hawe Creek - Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Free
Longleaf Campground - Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Modoc - Sites
- 67
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Oconee Point - Sites
- 70
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-01 to 09-04
- Fee
- Site: $50–$125 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-01 to 09-07
- Fee
- Site: $75 per night
Poulous Loop Group Campground - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Sedalia Campground - Sites
- 12
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $7 per night
Singing Pines - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $75 per night
Springfield - Sites
- 79
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Twin Lakes - Sites
- 100
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-04
- Fee
- Site: $125 per night
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15–$30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Woods Ferry Campground - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $7 per night
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in South Carolina
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 23 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov. 20 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see South Carolina state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
20 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 7 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 13 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , and 28 National Forest campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in South Carolina?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 43 public campgrounds on record here, 23 book through Recreation.gov and 20 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Where can I camp for free in South Carolina?
10 public campgrounds in South Carolina charge no fee: Burrells Ford, Elmwood Group Campground, Grapevine, Guilliard Lake, and 6 more. Free camping away from campgrounds (dispersed camping) is a land-management rule, not a campground; see the managing agency.
Is boondocking legal in South Carolina?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in South Carolina?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Buckhall Recreation Area (20 sourced facts), Whetstone Horse Camp (16 sourced facts), and Crescent (15 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.