Collins Creek Seasonal Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

Overview

Collins Creek Seasonal Campground is located on the Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest. It's location in the piedmont of South Carolina, Union County, and provides for year round camping opportunities. The campground is surrounded by a mixed pine-hardwood forest with an elevation of approximately 440 feet. Long hot summers and mild winters are the norm for the Enoree Ranger District. Winter temperatures range from low 40's to upper 60's degrees and summer temperatures range from high 80's to high 90's. Outside of hunting season the campground is available for reservation as a whole for an individual, family, or a group retreat.

Recreation

Collins Creek Seasonal Camp offers a rustic primitive camp setting ideal for exploring the surrounding acres of the Enoree Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest. Hunting, fishing, boating and hiking opportunities abound. The surrounding forest environment sustains abundant wildlife populations, making it one of the most desirable hunting areas in the state for big-game deer and turkey seasons. Collins Creek Seasonal Campground is centrally located and has thousands of acres surrounding where hunters can try their luck at bagging a deer or turkey during big game hunting seasons. Hunting and fishing in South Carolina is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Visit www.dnr.sc.gov for more about the SCDNR. With the campground centrally located to the Broad, Enoree and Tyger Rivers it provides a great opportunity for boating, fishing or just splashing around to cool down. (Caution: Water levels fluctuate with the rainfall and rivers have a slight current. During late summer months the rivers become impassable. Checkout our forest website on boating information). Jews Harp Spring Trail offers an easy leisurely hike to an old spring site. The trail starts on the Maybinton Road, SR-45. From the campground users can access the trail by bushwacking through the woods to the Maybington Road or hiking the forest service gravel road out to the Maybinton Road. Outside of hunting season the campground is available for reservation as a whole for an individual, family or group.

Natural Features

Over 700,000 acres of pine-hardwood forest with gently rolling terrain make up the Enoree Ranger District. Collins Creek Campground is centrally located to some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in the state. The creek that gives the campground its name flows southward from east of the campground. An old spring, Jews Harp Spring, can be found just north of the campground. The campground is also centrally located for easy access to the Tyger, Enoree and Broad Rivers.

Nearby Attractions

Union County Historical Museum, Union, SC. https://www.unioncountymuseum.com/ Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC. https://www.newberryoperahouse.com/

During fall big game deer and spring turkey seasons the campground is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Camper find an available site and then return to the kiosk and pay with a smart phone using the scan and pay system. Campers scan the QR code associated with the numer of nights they wish to pay for. Campers can scan the QR code for a $5 nightly fee, which American the Beautiful pass is accepted for, or scan the QR code for a $50 calendar monthly pass, or scan a QR code for a $150 annual pass for the fall deer season which America the Beautiful discount pass is not accepted for. These two passes are already special discounted forest passes. Refunds are not allowed. Outside of the hunting seasons the campground is available by reservations at recreation.gov. The campground is reserved as one site and can be used by an individual, family or group. Cost is $5 per night per eight people. Every additional eight people the cost is and additional $5 per night.