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Free & dispersed camping in South Carolina

We currently track 48 dispersed and free-camping locations in South Carolina, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. South Carolina sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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48 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in South Carolina

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Anderson Area Day Camp

    Basic · 34.562, -82.711

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Barnwell State Park Campground

    Basic · 33.334, -81.308

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Bass Lake Campground

    Basic · 34.448, -79.366

    Fee: unspecified

  4. Big Water Campground

    Basic · 34.394, -82.816

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Boggy Campground

    Basic · near Saluda · 33.998, -81.916

    Free

  6. Brick House Camp Ground

    Basic · 34.451, -81.705

    Fee: unspecified

  7. Bullfrog

    Basic · 34.952, -82.395

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Camp Arrowhead

    Basic · 34.268, -82.608

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Camp Ho Non Wah

    Basic · 32.628, -80.168

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Camp Longridge

    Basic · 34.354, -80.859

    Fee: unspecified

  11. Cantrell Campsite

    Basic · 35.052, -82.769

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Crescent Group Campground

    Basic · 34.381, -82.817

    Fee: unspecified

  13. Devils Fork State Park Boat-In Campsite

    Basic · 34.985, -82.949

    Fee: yes

  14. Double Triangle Ranch

    Basic · 34.877, -81.528

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Faulkner Mountain Campground

    Basic · 33.961, -81.992

    Free

  16. Fish Hatchery Camp

    Basic · 34.992, -83.059

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Four Seasons Resort

    Basic · 34.330, -82.083

    Fee: unspecified

  18. Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite

    Basic · 35.121, -81.403

    Free

  19. Ground Cedar

    Basic · 34.950, -82.398

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Halfway Creek Trail Camp

    Basic · 33.061, -79.691

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Hester's Bottoms Family Campground

    Basic · near Mt. Carmel · 33.956, -82.539

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Huntington Beach State Park Campground

    Basic · 33.506, -79.063

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Lake Aire RV Park

    Basic · 32.777, -80.146

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Laurel Fork Campsite

    Basic · 35.031, -82.893

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Laurel forks camp site

    Basic · 35.033, -82.882

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Lee Ches's Beach House

    Basic · 33.901, -78.693

    Fee: unspecified

  27. Lighthouse RV Park

    Basic · 34.241, -81.971

    Fee: unspecified

  28. Look Up Lodge

    Basic · 35.101, -82.416

    Fee: unspecified

  29. Monadnock

    Basic · 34.950, -82.396

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Nice walk up beach

    Basic · 33.839, -78.607

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Paris Mountain State Park Campground

    Basic · 34.925, -82.375

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Poinsett State Park Campground

    Basic · 33.809, -80.540

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Polly's Landing Campground

    Basic · 33.511, -80.423

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Pond Hawk

    Basic · 34.952, -82.392

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Rhododendron

    Basic · 34.951, -82.392

    Fee: unspecified

  36. River Road Family Campground

    Basic · 34.252, -81.342

    Fee: unspecified

  37. S & S Camp Ground

    Basic · 33.330, -80.146

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Sandy Beach Campsite

    Basic · 34.942, -83.121

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Sign Language

    Basic · 35.009, -80.922

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Simms Field

    Basic · 34.943, -83.119

    Fee: unspecified

  41. South Cove

    Basic · 34.716, -82.960

    Fee: unspecified

  42. Swamp Fox Campground

    Basic · 34.158, -79.874

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Tanager Woods RV Campground

    Basic · 33.181, -80.327

    Fee: unspecified

  44. Thousand Trails Oaks at Point South

    Basic · 32.625, -80.875

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Tuck In The Wood Campground

    Basic · 32.364, -80.585

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Virginia Hawkins Campsite

    Basic · 35.042, -82.851

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Whitewater Campsite

    Basic · 35.026, -82.993

    Free

  48. Woodmen of the World Park

    Basic · near Chapin · 34.117, -81.276

    Fee: unspecified