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.
All documented campsites in South Carolina
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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Anderson Area Day Camp
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Barnwell State Park Campground
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Bass Lake Campground
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Big Water Campground
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Boggy Campground
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Brick House Camp Ground
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Bullfrog
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Camp Arrowhead
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Camp Ho Non Wah
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Camp Longridge
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Cantrell Campsite
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Crescent Group Campground
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Devils Fork State Park Boat-In Campsite
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Double Triangle Ranch
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Faulkner Mountain Campground
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Fish Hatchery Camp
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Four Seasons Resort
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Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
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Ground Cedar
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Halfway Creek Trail Camp
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Hester's Bottoms Family Campground
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Huntington Beach State Park Campground
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Lake Aire RV Park
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Laurel Fork Campsite
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Laurel forks camp site
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Lee Ches's Beach House
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Lighthouse RV Park
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Look Up Lodge
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Monadnock
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Nice walk up beach
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Paris Mountain State Park Campground
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Poinsett State Park Campground
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Polly's Landing Campground
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Pond Hawk
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Rhododendron
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River Road Family Campground
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S & S Camp Ground
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Sandy Beach Campsite
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Sign Language
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Simms Field
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South Cove
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Swamp Fox Campground
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Tanager Woods RV Campground
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Thousand Trails Oaks at Point South
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Tuck In The Wood Campground
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Virginia Hawkins Campsite
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Whitewater Campsite
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Woodmen of the World Park
Fee: unspecified