A timber harvest will be taking place in the vicinity of Buck Hall Recreation Area starting as early as Friday, February 14th 2025. This is the first phase of the Buck Hall Recreation Area Renovation. Logging trucks will be using Buck Hall Landing Road to access the area. Their activity will be concentrated near the entrance to Buck Hall off of Highway 17. Please use caution when driving around the intersection of Highway 17 and Buck Hall Landing Road and when entering and exiting the Buck Recreation Area.
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CampgroundDay Use
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.
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.
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.
Recreation Sites
- Standard Electric
- Tent Only Nonelectric
- Group Picnic Area
- Overnight
- Day
Activities
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
- Boating
- Biking
Amenities
- Dump Station
- Showers
- Electricity Hookup
- Accessibility
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Nearby Attractions
Charleston, South Carolina is about 30 miles southwest of the campground.
Getting Here
Latitude
33° 2' 15.0000" NLongitude
79° 33' 46.0001" WFrom Charleston, South Carolina, take U.S. Highway 17 north ( 32.0 mi.) to Buck Hall Landing Road (Forest Road 242 /1099). Turn right into the recreation area.
From Georgetown, South Carolina, take U.S. Highway 17 South/South Fraser Street (29.0 mi.) to Buck Hall Landing Road (Forest Road 242 /1099). Turn left into the recreation area.
From Georgetown, South Carolina, take U.S. Highway 17 South/South Fraser Street (29.0 mi.) to Buck Hall Landing Road (Forest Road 242 /1099). Turn left into the recreation area.
Need to Know
Additional fees will be collected for extra vehicles when parking area is full
No camping allowed in the overflow parking area.
Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30 day time period and is enforceable under 36 CFR Section 261.58(a).
Click here for more information on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
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BUCKHALL RECREATION AREA: 1099 Buck Hall Landing Road, McClellanville SC, 29458
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Francis Marion National Forest<br>2967 Steed Creek Road
Huger, SC 29450
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (843)336-2200
