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Best Equestrian Sites Near Clinton, SC (4)

    Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
    Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
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    Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    1. Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    16 Reviews
    45 Photos
    Kinards, South Carolina

    Overview

    Brick House Campground is located on SC Route 66, 3.5 miles east of I-26, situated in the heart of the Enoree Ranger District in Newberry County. The campground is surrounded by a mixed pine-hardwood forest with an elevation of approximately 550 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. Wild azaleas are clumped by the old homesites and wildflowers and dogwoods dot the landscape. This site offers a great opportunity for all season camping. Ample hunting opportunities for wild turkey and whitetail deer are available in the surrounding general forest. The campground is located 51 miles north of Columbia and is 41 miles south of Spartanburg.

    Recreation

    Brick House offers a year-round primitive, single loop campground with 21 campsites. The small campground offers a primitive laid back setting that one can relax and enjoy in. Available by reservation only year round through recreation.gov.__ The 30 mile Buncombe Horse Trail offers a variety a loops which riders can choose between a short or all day ride. The trail is open to horses, hikers and mountain bikers. The 24 mile Enoree OHV Trail is a short 10 minute drive north of Brick House. The motorized trail is open to atvs, utvs, and dirt bikes that are 50 inches and less in width. Bring your own equipment. The trail has a user fee and is closed when trail conditions are too wet for riding.Call the "Call Before You Haul" hotline. The surrounding national forest lands are a great place for big game deer and turkey hunting along with other small game hunting. 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.

    Facilities

    Brick House offers a year-round primitive, single loop campground with 21 campsites. The small campground offers a primitive laid back setting that one can relax and enjoy in. Available by reservation only year round through recreation.gov.__ The 30 mile Buncombe Horse Trail offers a variety a loops which riders can choose between a short or all day ride. The trail is open to horses, hikers and mountain bikers. The 24 mile Enoree OHV Trail is a short 10 minute drive north of Brick House. The motorized trail is open to atvs, utvs, and dirt bikes that are 50 inches and less in width. Bring your own equipment. The trail has a user fee and is closed when trail conditions are too wet for riding.Call the "Call Before You Haul" hotline. The surrounding national forest lands are a great place for big game deer and turkey hunting along with other small game hunting. 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.

    Natural Features

    Over 700,000 acres of pine-hardwood forest with gently rolling terrain make up the Enoree Ranger District. Headleys Creek runs through the area a bit over half a mile away from the campground by road.__

    Nearby Attractions

    Enoree OHV Trail- 10 minutes up the road is a 24 mile designated trail for motorized atvs, utvs and dirt bikes that are 50 inches wide or less. Warning: the trail closes when trail conditions are too wet for riding. Use the Call Before You Haul hotline to check trail status. Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC. https://www.newberryoperahouse.com/

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    • Reservable
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    $5 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
    Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
    Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
    Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
    Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
    Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    2. Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    2 Reviews
    17 Photos
    1 Save
    Union, South Carolina

    Overview

    The rolling hills of Enoree Ranger District in Chester County are home to the Woods Ferry Recreation Area which includes the Woods Ferry Campground, Woods Ferry Picnic Area, Woods Ferry Boat Ramp. The Woods Ferry Recreation Area is situated in the piedmont of South Carolina along the east bank of the Broad River with elevation averaging around 350 feet and is approximately 40 miles southwest of Rock Hill and 57 miles southeast of Spartanburg. The surrounding area is the rolling hills of upland pine and maturing hardwood forests. It offers a wonderful change is scenery from the area___s typical pine forests. The highlight of the area is the Broad River corridor. The many variety of hardwood trees create an umbrella with their leaves in the summer, keeping you cool during your trail ride or hike. Thatches of pine are mingled in and the sun shines through them providing you warmth in the winter. Wander on the Woods Ferry Horse Trail and you___ll see wild azaleas clumped by the old homesites and dogwoods are scattered through-out the forest. Inhale fragrance of the honeysuckle in these peaceful surroundings.__ The forest and river environment draw a variety of wildlife to the area. Visitors interested in nature watching have an opportunity to see birds such as red-shouldered hawks, great blue herons, osprey, wood ducks, barred owls and the American Bald Eagle.____

    Recreation

    The Woods Ferry Recreation Area offers Woods Ferry Campground users access to a wide range of recreational activities such as picnicking, fishing, canoeing, wildlife viewing or trail riding. Its location on the Broad River makes fishing and boating easily accessible. The Woods Ferry Day Use Picnic Area: picnic tables and grills, two group picnic shelters with group grills, three fishing platforms to fish or view wildlife from. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required to fish on the national forests.__ The Woods Ferry Horse Trail is a 26 mile trail system that traverses along the Broad River and hardwood drains of the area. The trail is open to horses, hikers and mountain bikers. Broad River- boating, canoeing and kayaking opportunities abound with current access south of the Neal Shoals Dam, 2 miles downstream from the Woods Ferry Campground.__ The surrounding national forest lands are a great place for big game deer and turkey hunting along with other small game hunting. 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.

    Facilities

    The Woods Ferry Recreation Area offers Woods Ferry Campground users access to a wide range of recreational activities such as picnicking, fishing, canoeing, wildlife viewing or trail riding. Its location on the Broad River makes fishing and boating easily accessible. The Woods Ferry Day Use Picnic Area: picnic tables and grills, two group picnic shelters with group grills, three fishing platforms to fish or view wildlife from. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required to fish on the national forests.__ The Woods Ferry Horse Trail is a 26 mile trail system that traverses along the Broad River and hardwood drains of the area. The trail is open to horses, hikers and mountain bikers. Broad River- boating, canoeing and kayaking opportunities abound with current access south of the Neal Shoals Dam, 2 miles downstream from the Woods Ferry Campground.__ The surrounding national forest lands are a great place for big game deer and turkey hunting along with other small game hunting. 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.

    Natural Features

    The Woods Ferry Recreation Area is situated in the piedmont of South Carolina, along the east bank of the Broad River and adjacent to the 26 mile Woods Ferry Horse Trail. It lies within a beautiful wooded floodplain surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests.__ The Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests encompass more than 629,000 acres in four districts throughout South Carolina, from the low country Atlantic Coast to the western foothills along the Georgia border. For more information on Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnfs

    Nearby Attractions

    Leeds Shooting Range, Enoree Ranger District, Sumter National Forest. Bring your own weapon, target and target holder to practice from designated shooting tables down range with at a maximum distance 100 yards. Click here for more information https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/scnfs/recreation/otheractivities. Olde English Tourism District. https://www.oldeenglishdistrict.com/about/district. Find upcoming events, restaurants, artists, farmers markets surrounding the Woods Ferry Recreation Area. Historic Brattonsville. https://www.visityorkcounty.com/things-to-do/history-culture/historic-brattonsville/

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    $14 / night

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      3. Poulous Loop Seasonal Camp

      1 Review
      2 Saves
      Union, South Carolina

      Poulous Loop offers a rustic camp setting ideal for exploring the area's hunting opportunities. The surrounding forest environment sustains abundant wildlife populations, making it one of the most desirable hunting areas in the state. During big-game and turkey seasons, the campground is open for hunters. From early January through late March groups can reserve the entire camp for events. Families, churches and clubs might like to reserve the camp for reunions, get togethers and campouts. Other recreation opportunities in the area include trail riding, birding and wildlife viewing, berry picking and photography. Nearby, try your hand at fishing the Broad River at the Woods Ferry Picnic Area. Click here for a printable guide.

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      • ADA Access
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      • Group
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park

      4. Lake Thurmond RV Park

      2 Reviews
      11 Photos
      13 Saves
      Plum Branch, South Carolina

      OUR PARK: We are a beautiful Year-Around RV Park and Campground quietly nestled in a wooded area just down the street from Lake Thurmond, third largest lake east of the Mississippi.

      • Full Hook-up Sites
      • Onsite Camper Rentals
      • Daily, Weekly, Monthly
      • Air-Conditioned ADA shower bathrooms
      • Laundry Facility
      • WiFi
      • Dog Park
      • Community Area with Fire Pit
      • Childrens Play Area
      • Monthly Pot-Luck Suppers
      • Holiday Events, Live Music and Movie Nights

      THINGS TO DO:

      • Easy access to Landam Creek boat ramp less than 2 miles away

      • Lake Thurmond: easy access to Fishing and Boating

      • Hunting(Turkey and Deer)

      • Hiking

      • Golf: Savannah Lakes Village; Hickory Knob State Park; and McCormick Country Club

      RATES:

      • Onsite Campers (Fully Equipped): $395 weekly and $750-795 Monthly

      Nightly: $45-50

      • Weekly: $200-250

      • Monthly: $445 + electric+ $200 deposit

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      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access

      $45 - $50 / night

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    Recent Equestrian Reviews in Clinton

    21 Reviews of 4 Clinton Campgrounds


    • richardhoerz
      Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Mar. 20, 2023

      Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Cheap primitive camping with several RV pull- throughs

      This campground is run by the state and reservations have to be made through rec.gov. Check with them or the local ranger before headed out. It can get tricky through hunting season versus non hunting season. Sometimes all sites have to be reserved and sometimes half of them are first come first serve. Fire pits, most with grill tops, and picking tables are provided. However, there is no running water. The closest water is 5 or 6 miles in either direction, so pack plenty. There are several loop trails you can take that are really close, and the palmetto trail runs right through there, so longer options are available. We like it, and it's $5 a night. It's also only a short drive from where we live in Spartanburg.

    • Katie L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Feb. 26, 2023

      Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Weekend trip

      Great spot for a quick weekend away without needing to travel too far. For tent camping the spaces are large and pit toilets very clean. The only negative part of this campground is how close of proximity all sites are. very popular spot and more people than we had expected after reading other reviews! Definitely will come back though!

    • Tori B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Mar. 21, 2022

      Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Great little spot for what it was

      Great little spot for what we wanted to do. Quick last minute camping trip we didn’t want to drive hours away from home. This was fairly close and one of the few places to all booked up for the weekend. As a lady i can appreciate the glorified outhouses so I didn’t have to squat in the woods. My boyfriend and hiked the trail next to the camp. It’s mainly a bourse trail but we knew that going into it. Which means you need to expect to get muddy as the bourses make excellent mud puddles. We didn’t complete the whole 9.8 miles. Went about 3 and turned around. The campground was very quiet for us all weekend. A few random people rolling by from time to time who were staying or checking the place out. If you want secluded this isn’t for you. We got lucky. It was empty our first night and a few other car campers joined us spread out through the camp the next night.

    • Myron C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Oct. 1, 2021

      Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Remote Campground in the National Forest

      This is a remote campground in the national forest, and it is close to equestrian camping as well. With that said, there will be horseflies. However, it is a quiet campground. A big disadvantage, as far as I am concerned, is that it does not have water access. With that said, plan to dry camp and bring your own water. There is a pit toilet, so that is one good thing I can say about this campground. 

      Avoid campsite 4 if you are in a tent, unless you have a rake. There are a lot of sweetgum balls. Since I was there at the beginning of the week, there were only two or three other campers and they were in RVs. 

      Overall, it’s not bad for camping if you are prepared and know that you will need to take everything in, including water.

    • Myron C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Sep. 1, 2021

      Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Secluded Campground in National Forest

      It was difficult for me to find Woods Ferry, but after talking with a park official, I finally got there. It is off the beaten path, so it is quiet. Apparently, there had been a lot of rain recently, and the area showed it. Woods Ferry is a campground mainly for campers who have horses. There are corrals at many of the campsites, so there are also a lot of horseflies. Horseflies and the actual site itself are my two main concerns. Selecting my campsite was my mistake. It was sloped, but there are a few others that were not sloped. There is running water and a pit toilet. Otherwise, you will have to take everything else in that you need. 

      Since South Carolina is hot during this time of year, I was a bit uncomfortable, especially since I was on a slope.

      There is a separate section for group camping. However, I think it caters to groups of horse campers, as there are corrals at the campsites. 

      Overall, it’s not too bad for those who camp in an RV or a travel trailer, but it’s not ideal for tent campers.

    • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Thurmond RV Park
      Jun. 6, 2021

      Lake Thurmond RV Park

      Nice place, definitely has potential

      Still being upgraded, so newish pad was still soft but pretty level. Sewer pipes stick out a good 6 or 8 inches. Electric posts are new but have a meter right below plugs, so surge suppressor gets to hang sideways. All nice and new. Will try again in future as it keeps improving

      We just overnighted so did not use facilities nor do much in the surrounding areas.

      I was right under a WiFi antennae, and managed a 4.5meg download and 4.48 upload. Following are phones ( mostly for hotspot) I have and how they feature Cricket; 7.98dn, 0.84up ATT; 27.69, 0.3 up Visible: 7.2dn, 1.2up Verizon: 44.9dn. 1.88 up T-mobile mifi: no 4g nor 5G service

      If I we’re staying in the area for more than a week, I would probably try a nearby COE as they are on the water. This park is near the water and has a restaurant an few hundred yards down the road.

      Really pleasant staff. Friendly and were helpful and obliging.

    • Michael W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Jan. 8, 2021

      Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Better than Thought

      Easy access from I26. Spent a week here and really enjoying it. Has 21 spots. All have legal gravel pads, fire rings with grill bars. Vault toilets clean and trash containers serviced. Within good driving distance to larger towns. Access for bigger rigs too. Ranger Bob was here and talked to him. Real nice and informative. 5.00 to me is great for the peace and quiet. Arrived after hunting season, informed was busy then. 4 or 5 come and go.

    • Samantha S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Nov. 21, 2020

      Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      Busy this time of year

      This time of year (hunting season) was full of bigger rigs and generators. The few spots that weren’t taken when we first got here eventually got scooped up by about 20 Boy Scouts. To say the least this campground was loud and crowded with not much to see or do. $5 for the night with a pay box but I never saw any rangers coming through to check. Toilets were clean but no water source Every campsite did have its own fire ring and picnic table.

    • Adam S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
      Jan. 11, 2020

      Woods Ferry Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

      It depends

      It depends on what you want. Nobody else was there when I was there this past summer and so I was able to let my dogs roam freely. If that's what you want, there is plenty of space and since nobody else is there, there is privacy. However, the shower/bath houses that belonged to the camping area have been decommissioned and the only bathrooms, which are new, are therefore quite a distance because they're now in the day-use only area. I have pictures of the campsite somewhere I think. I did get chiggers from the whole experience.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Poulous Loop Seasonal Camp
      Jun. 9, 2019

      Poulous Loop Seasonal Camp

      Was once nice. (Edited)

      Forest Service has changed the price from $5 to $30 a night for a primitive campground. Nasty vault toilet, and trash cans but no water. As of July 2019 campground appears closed.



    Guide to Clinton

    Horse camping in South Carolina offers a unique experience for equestrian enthusiasts, combining beautiful landscapes with facilities tailored for both riders and their horses.

    Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

    • At Woods Ferry Campground, you'll find corrals at many campsites, making it a great choice for those traveling with horses.

    Equestrian campgrounds include essential features

    • Brick House Campground provides reservable sites and allows fires, perfect for a cozy evening after a day of riding.

    Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

    • The trails near Brick House Campground offer a scenic 9-mile loop, ideal for exploring the natural beauty of the area on horseback.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Clinton, SC?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Clinton, SC is Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests with a 4.1-star rating from 16 reviews.

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