Elmwood Group Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Elmwood Group Campground is a National Forest campground near McClellanville, South Carolina.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Elmwood Group Campground sits inside Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Wambaw Creek Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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 and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 20 ft
33.1990, -79.4701 in Charleston. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elmwood Group Campground?
No. Elmwood 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 Elmwood Group Campground?
Camping at Elmwood Group Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Elmwood Group Campground?
Yes, Elmwood Group Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Elmwood Group Campground?
Elmwood Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elmwood Group Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Cape Romain Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , Little Wambaw Swamp Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , Wambaw Swamp Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Hell Hole Bay Wilderness (13 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
Buckhall Recreation Area - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near McClellanville and campgrounds in Charleston.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30