Rocky Branch
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Rocky Branch is a National Forest campground near Carlisle, South Carolina.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Rocky Branch sits inside Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 471 ft
34.4351, -81.3297 in Fairfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rocky Branch?
No. Rocky Branch is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Rocky Branch?
Camping at Rocky Branch is free.
Is there drinking water at Rocky Branch?
No. Rocky Branch has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Rocky Branch?
Rocky Branch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rocky Branch
MONTICELLO Reservoir's mapped center point is 9.3 miles from Rocky Branch in a straight line. Current water level: MONTICELLO Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Carlisle and campgrounds in Fairfield.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01