USDA Forest Service · South Carolina
Buck Hall Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · South Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 14 electric, 5 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUCKHALL CAMPING LOOP (NFSR 242A) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
- Nearest town
- Huger
- Address
- Francis Marion National Forest<br>2967 Steed Creek Road , Huger, SC, 29450
- Phone
- (843)336-2200
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
19 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches; and Bulls Bay, the coast's best shrimp baiting area.
Recreation
The area is primarily used for shrimp baiting and fishing. Anglers can expect a huge variety of fish, including bass, flounder, sea trout, snapper, mackerel, swordfish, crab, shrimp, clams, oysters and more.
The campground provides access to boating and ocean sailing. Fishing boats and often very large pleasure boats can be seen as they travel the popular Intracoastal Waterway.
A long portion of the Palmetto Trail, which leads from the marshes of the ocean to the mountains of South Carolina, is accessible from the recreation area. Most of the trail is unpaved and can be used for hiking, biking or horseback riding, although a few sections are restricted to foot traffic only.
Facilities
The recreation area boasts a large picnic area and multiple campsites for tent and RV camping. Electricity and water hookups are available. Each site is equipped with a table, lantern post and campfire ring with grill.
Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. The picnic area is equipped with tables, grills, an accessible walkway and fish cleaning stations. A lighted parking area and boat ramp are on-site.
Natural Features
The popular campground sits at sea level, alongside the Intracoastal Waterway. It is part of the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina. The campground itself is grassy and open, with very few trees and limited shade.
Nearby Attractions
Charleston, South Carolina is about 30 miles southwest of the campground.
Charges & Cancellations
Reservation Fees
In addition to camping fees a non-refundable reservation fee of $8.00 for telephone bookings and $6.00 for website bookings applies.
Cancellation Fees
Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee in addition to the non-refundable reservation fee.
Late Cancellations
A cancellation the day before or on the day of arrival incurs a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation will apply. Non-refundable reservation fees still apply.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 42° | 26° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 50° | 31° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 54° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 60° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 69° | 55° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 75° | 63° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 78° | 71° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 78° | 71° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 75° | 66° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 61° | 47° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 52° | 35° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 47° | 26° | 72° | 1 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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All public campgrounds in South Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.