USDA Forest Service · South Carolina
Long Bottom Ford Campground
USDA Forest Service · South Carolina, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Walhalla, SC
About
US Forest Service campground. Also commonly referred to as "Low Water Bridge Campground", this quiet primitive campground is located on the banks of the Chattooga River with fishing, boating, and tubing opportunities nearby. It is open year-round with no charge and site amenities include trash cans, fire rings, and a vault toilet. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 16° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 37° | 26° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 44° | 24° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 49° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 60° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 66° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 63° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 70° | 64° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 50° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 27° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 35° | 21° | 63° | 7 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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