Looking for the best dispersed campgrounds in South Carolina? Dispersed camping gets you off the grid so you can disconnect from technology. These scenic and easy to access South Carolina campsites are perfect for dispersed campers.
This is a primitive area along the Palmetto Trail in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Guilliard Lake, an old oxbow off the Santee River, offers ten acres of fishing for a variety of species. Click here for a printable Francis Marion fishing opportunity guide.
Dispersed camping is permitted provided the selected site is 50 feet from streams and trails and .25 miles from the road. Venomous snakes live in these habitats. Practice water safety near the river and be aware of other natural hazards. Also, winter can bring very cold temperatures and hazardous trail conditions.
As of info we have on 3/8/2023, this site is temporarily closed. Trailhead temporarily closed to reestablish trailhead parking area.
This is a primitive area along the Palmetto Trail in the Francis Marion National Forest.
The parking area at the Halfway Creek Trailhead is not a designated camping area. Any dispersed camping in the area requires a dispersed camping permit issued by the Francis Marion Ranger District. All dispersed campsites must be 50 feet away from water and trails as well as half a mile away from any road or parking lot, including the trailhead parking lot.
Free camping in the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest. This is in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District. Dispersed camping is permitted on the Andrew Pickens Ranger District. Campsites must be at least 50 feet from rivers, streams or trails, and must be at least .25 miles from the road. No permit is required for dispersed camping.
Primitive campsites are available at Burrells Ford Campground and camping is allowed along the trail.
This is a primitive area along the Palmetto Trail in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Guilliard Lake, an old oxbow off the Santee River, offers ten acres of fishing for a variety of species. Click here for a printable Francis Marion fishing opportunity guide.
Dispersed camping is permitted provided the selected site is 50 feet from streams and trails and .25 miles from the road. Venomous snakes live in these habitats. Practice water safety near the river and be aware of other natural hazards. Also, winter can bring very cold temperatures and hazardous trail conditions.
As of info we have on 3/8/2023, this site is temporarily closed. Trailhead temporarily closed to reestablish trailhead parking area.
This is a primitive area along the Palmetto Trail in the Francis Marion National Forest.
The parking area at the Halfway Creek Trailhead is not a designated camping area. Any dispersed camping in the area requires a dispersed camping permit issued by the Francis Marion Ranger District. All dispersed campsites must be 50 feet away from water and trails as well as half a mile away from any road or parking lot, including the trailhead parking lot.
