Brick House Campground (SC)
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Brick House Campground is located on SC Route 66, 3.5 miles east of I-26, situated in the heart of the Enoree Ranger District in Newberry County. The campground is surrounded by a mixed pine-hardwood forest with an elevation of approximately 550 feet. Long hot summers and mild winters are the norm for the Enoree Ranger District. Winter temperatures range from low 40's to upper 60's degrees and summer temperatures range from high 80's to high 90's. Wild azaleas are clumped by the old homesites and wildflowers and dogwoods dot the landscape. This site offers a great opportunity for all season camping. Ample hunting opportunities for wild turkey and whitetail deer are available in the surrounding general forest. The campground is located 51 miles north of Columbia and is 41 miles south of Spartanburg.
Brick House offers year-round access to 21 campsites campground. All sites have some shade throughout the day. The campground has a gravel road and parking spurs that all vehicles need to be parked on. Campsite parking spurs are level and vary in size and grade. Not all sites can accommodate all vehicles. All sites have a picnic table, fire ring, and a lantern post. Up to two horses per campsite are allowed but need to be highlined or kept in portable corrals. Two, double vault toilet buildings are centrally located at each end of the campground. There is no water, no electrical hookups, and no dump station available. Cell coverage can be spotty. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times within the campground.
Campsites are for reservation only year round through recreation.gov. and have a 14 day stay limit within 30 rolling days.
Need to Know
Campsites are reservation only year round through recreation.gov. All sites available with same day reservations. When you make a reservation, post one of the following on the campsite post clip provided: confirmation letter, reservation number or name of person site reserved for.
Forest Order FM-19-01: Camping or maintaining a campsite in excess of 14 days within any 30-day time period is prohibited, excluding designated sites during designated hunting season.
Single-family sites limited to no more than 8 people and 2 vehicles. No more than 2 horses per site.
No water or electrical hookups. Cell coverage is unreliable.
Care should be taken in the woods during big-game season. Wear blaze orange or bright colors big game deer and turkey seasons, April and September through January.
South Carolina fishing and hunting license and regulations apply on all national forest land. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required to fish on the national forests. The U.S. Forest Service does not issue any licenses or permits for hunting or fishing.
Horses in outer edge campsites need to be kept behind the white-banded tree perimeter. Don’t tie horses where they can chew on trees.
Dispose of horse manure and hay by scattering in the woods prior to departure.
Don’t move firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
No ATVs, UTVs or golf carts allowed.
Natural Features
Over 700,000 acres of pine-hardwood forest with gently rolling terrain make up the Enoree Ranger District. Headleys Creek runs through the area a bit over half a mile away from the campground by road.
Nearby Attractions
- Enoree OHV Trail- 10 minutes up the road is a 24 mile designated trail for motorized atvs, utvs and dirt bikes that are 50 inches wide or less. Warning: the trail closes when trail conditions are too wet for riding. Use the Call Before You Haul hotline to check trail status.
- Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC. https://www.newberryoperahouse.com/
Recreation
Brick House offers a year-round primitive, single loop campground with 21 campsites. The small campground offers a primitive laid back setting that one can relax and enjoy in. Available by reservation only year round through recreation.gov.
- The 30 mile Buncombe Horse Trail offers a variety a loops which riders can choose between a short or all day ride. The trail is open to horses, hikers and mountain bikers.
- The 24 mile Enoree OHV Trail is a short 10 minute drive north of Brick House. The motorized trail is open to atvs, utvs, and dirt bikes that are 50 inches and less in width. Bring your own equipment. The trail has a user fee and is closed when trail conditions are too wet for riding.Call the "Call Before You Haul" hotline.
- The surrounding national forest lands are a great place for big game deer and turkey hunting along with other small game hunting. Hunting and fishing in South Carolina is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Visit www.dnr.sc.gov for more about the SCDNR.
Contact Information
Mailing
USDA Forest Service, Enoree Ranger District 20 Work Center Road Whitmire SC 29178
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 20 Work Center Rd, Whitmire, SC 29178
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Columbia: Take I-26 W- 51 mi, Take exit #60 (SC 66), drive east for 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 358 and drive .3 miles. You will first pass the Buncombe Trailhead parking area on left, continue past to the Brick House campground on the right.
Available Campsites
- Site 17, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Brickhouse, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
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