USDA Forest Service · South Carolina
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (SC)
USDA Forest Service · South Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 with water, 10 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROCKY BR HUNT CAMP (NFSR 412C) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
- Nearest town
- Whitmire
- Address
- US Forest Service, Enoree Ranger District, Whitmire, SC, 29178
- Phone
- Enoree Ranger District Office (803) 276-4810
About
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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Charges & Cancellations
Fees
During fall big game deer and spring turkey seasons the campground is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 34° | 22° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 41° | 26° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 67° | 47° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 54° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 64° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 71° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 74° | 68° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 74° | 68° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 70° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 55° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 45° | 29° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 39° | 24° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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