Buckhall Recreation Area
Its 19 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $20 per night, and it is open year-round. Buckhall Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near McClellanville, South Carolina.
First-come, first-served
1 / 5Buck Hall Recreation Area. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Buckhall Recreation Area sits inside Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Cape Romain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 19
- Tent sites
- 5
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Dump station
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
19 sites; 14 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 01 |
| 02 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 07 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 07 |
| 08 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 09 |
| 10 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | BUCK HALL | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 14 |
| T1 | BUCK HALL | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site T1 |
| T2 | BUCK HALL | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site T2 |
| T3 | BUCK HALL | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site T3 |
| T4 | BUCK HALL | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site T4 |
| T5 | BUCK HALL | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site T5 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days in any 30 day time period
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8 ft
33.0385, -79.5614 in Charleston. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Buckhall Recreation Area is open year-round .
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Buckhall Recreation Area?
No. Buckhall Recreation Area 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 Buckhall Recreation Area?
Camping at Buckhall Recreation Area costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Buckhall Recreation Area have?
Buckhall Recreation Area has 19 campsites, including 5 tent sites.
Does Buckhall Recreation Area have RV hookups?
Some sites at Buckhall Recreation Area have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet and there is a dump station.
Are there pull-through sites at Buckhall Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Buckhall Recreation Area; 14 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Buckhall Recreation Area?
Yes, Buckhall Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.
Are dogs allowed at Buckhall Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Buckhall Recreation Area.
When is Buckhall Recreation Area open?
Buckhall Recreation Area is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Buckhall Recreation Area?
The stay limit at Buckhall Recreation Area is 14 days in any 30 day time period.
Who manages Buckhall Recreation Area?
Buckhall Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Buckhall Recreation Area
Lake Moultrie's mapped center point is 29 miles from Buckhall Recreation Area in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Moultrie water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Wambaw Swamp Wilderness (5.8 miles to its center) , Wambaw Creek Wilderness (7.7 miles to its center) , and Hell Hole Bay Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near McClellanville and campgrounds in Charleston.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (hookups, showers, dumpStation, toilets, water, fireRings, stayLimit, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (season.yearRound, fee, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)