Tip Top Group Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Tip Top Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Laurens, South Carolina.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Tip Top Group Campground 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 583 ft
34.4971, -81.7540 in Laurens. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Tip Top Group Campground?
No. Tip Top Group Campground 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 Tip Top Group Campground?
Camping at Tip Top Group Campground is free.
Who manages Tip Top Group Campground?
Tip Top Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Tip Top Group Campground
Neal Shoals Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Tip Top Group Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Neal Shoals Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
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Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01