Established Camping
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground is located near the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina. The terrain consists of forested areas with a mix of flat and gently rolling landscapes. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Sumter National Forest trails and the Broad River, with temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer.
Description
Overview
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground is located on the Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest. It's location in the southeastern corner of the district in Fairfield County. The Broad River flows near the area, a couple miles west of Rocky Branch. It offers seasonal camping opportunities to hunt whitetail deer and wild turkey during big game deer and turkey seasons. The campground is situated on hilly terrain in a dense pine forest with an elevation of approximately 500 feet. Long hot summers and mild winters are the norm for the Enoree Ranger District. Early winter temperatures range from low 40's to upper 60's degrees and summer temperatures range from high 80's to high 90's.
Recreation
Rocky Branch is a seasonal hunt camp on the Enoree Ranger District open mid-September through early January for big game deer season and the month of April for spring turkey season. Wild turkey and deer can be found in the area. The area offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, as well as appreciation of the Piedmont forest and scenery.
Facilities
Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp offers a primitive camp setting with one campground loop. The road is flat and graveled and is easily traveled. The campground has ten campsites. Campsites consist of a shady grassy area with a rock fire ring. Many sites will only accommodate smaller camper trailers or tents. The campground doesn't provide picnic tables, electricity or wifi and cell coverage is sporadic.__No hookups available. There is a minimum of one person and a maximum of eight people allowed per site. There is a minimum of one vehicle plus camper with a maximum of two vehicles plus two campers or two tents or one camper and one tent per site if the site will accommodate them. Many of these sites will only accommodate one vehicle with one camper. Golf carts are not allowed.
Natural Features
Rocky Branch is surrounded by forest and hilly terrain. It's located in the piedmont of South Carolina. The creek that gives the campground its name flows south of the campground parallel to Rocky Creek, located north of the campground. Both creeks merge and flow into the Broad River west of the campground.
Nearby Attractions
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Fee Info
During fall big game deer and spring turkey seasons the campground is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Location
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests is located in South Carolina
Directions
From Interstate 26 and Highway 34 (exit 74 off interstate): Take Highway 34 east towards Winnsboro 16.2 miles. Turn left onto Cooper Holmes Rd., Forest Service Road 412, and drive 1.6 miles to campground entrance on left.
Coordinates
34.4352 N
81.3281 W
Detours Nearby
Eden in Lancaster SC
45 min away
Primitive Camping By the Creek
1 hr 17 min away
Drive Time
- 45 min from Columbia
- 1 hr 6 min from Spartanburg
- 1 hr 15 min from Charlotte
- 1 hr 26 min from Sumter
Access
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
