Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Fishing and shrimp baiting are the main draws here: anglers target a wide variety of species (bass, flounder, sea trout, snapper, mackerel, swordfish, crab, shrimp, clams and oysters among them), and Bulls Bay and nearby Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge some 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches are within easy reach for additional coastal exploration. Boating and ocean sailing are supported by the on-site ramp, and a long stretch of the Palmetto Trail starts here, offering mostly unpaved hiking, biking and horseback-riding opportunities (note that a few sections of the trail are restricted to foot traffic only).
















Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| T4 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| T1 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| T2 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| T3 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 07 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 10 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 14 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 01 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 03 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 14 electric, 5 no-hookup individual sites.
Francis Marion National Forest<br>2967 Steed Creek Road
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“always enjoy the quiet and sunrises here.”
| R |
| R |
| $28 |
| 04 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 09 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 05 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 06 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 13 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 02 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 08 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 11 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
| 12 standard electric | R | R | $28 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 33 mi from campground
$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 80 mi from campground
$99/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 99 mi from campground
$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Charleston area · 1 hr · from $50/person

Charleston area · 2 hr · from $30/person

Charleston area · 1 hr · from $50/person
Sites open for booking 3 months ahead; stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 10% | 35% | 48% |
| Dec 2026 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Jan 2027 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Feb 2027 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Mar 2027 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Apr 2027 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| May 2027 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Seasonal loop closures in this window: BUCK HALL (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).
For September weekends, book about 183 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 83 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 days ahead | 92 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| February | 29 days ahead | 68 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 75 days ahead |
| March | 61 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| April | 71 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 119 days ahead |
| May | 81 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 115 days ahead |
| June | 59 days ahead | 130 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 100 days ahead |
| July | 41 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 94 days ahead |
| August | 32 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 93 days ahead |
| September | 83 days ahead | 183 days ahead | 92 days ahead | 184 days ahead |
| October | 122 days ahead | 183 days ahead | 99 days ahead | 183 days ahead |
| November | 87 days ahead | 157 days ahead | 74 days ahead | 161 days ahead |
| December | 29 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 105 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (15,661 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Charleston area · 40 min · from $45/person

Charleston area · 2 hr · from $34/person

Charleston area · 3 hr · from $111/person

Charleston area · 2.3 hr · from $46/person

Charleston area · 2.5 hr · from $56/person

Charleston area · 2 hr · from $26/person
19 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
14 sites · $28/night
Loops: BUCK HALL loop (14)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
5 sites · $20/night
Loops: BUCK HALL loop (5)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15