Sumter National Forest Big Bend Campground

Got here right before dusk and it was complete solitude. Packing up in the morning and a fisherman showed up to walk down the hill. Otherwise, saw no one. Very nice large area to spread out, if you have a group.

I rate this campground two stars only because it has no facilities. Rating a campground such as this one is subjective. Some people would love staying here. It is peaceful since there will not be any other campers for miles around. It is surrounded by woods, and it is accessible only by driving on a one and a half mile forest road that is rough with lots of rocks and pot holes. You cannot drive to this site with a low clearance sedan. It is almost impossible without scraping the bottom of your car. Fortunately, I had a 4-Runner, and I was using 4WD. There is only one fire pit, but you can set up a half dozen tents in the area. Most of the places are not level. I managed to find one of only two level places to set up my tent.  There is not a picnic table, but you can park within a few feet of the campsites.  If you have to go take care of personal business, there are no pit toilets. Just find your place in the woods. All water has to be taken in since there are no sources of water within miles. This is true primitive camping. So why go? It is a great place for solitude, and the Chatooga River is close by. Just know that you can’t launch a boat, canoe, or kayak from this location since it is too far to portage any watercraft through the woods.