Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground (SC)

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Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Fees: During fall big game deer and spring turkey seasons the campground is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Status: closed Overview Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground is located on the Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest. It's location in the southeastern corner of the district in Fairfield County. The Broad River flows near the area, a couple miles west of Rocky Branch. It offers seasonal camping opportunities to hunt whitetail deer and wild turkey during big game deer and turkey seasons. The campground is situated on hilly terrain in a dense pine forest with an elevation of approximately 500 feet. Long hot summers and mild winters are the norm for the Enoree Ranger District. Early winter temperatures range from low 40's to upper 60's degrees and summer temperatures range from high 80's to high 90's. Recreation Rocky Branch is a seasonal hunt camp on the Enoree Ranger District open mid-September through early January for big game deer season and the month of April for spring turkey season.… Getting there: From Interstate 26 and Highway 34 (exit 74 off interstate): Take Highway 34 east towards Winnsboro 16.2 miles. Turn left onto Cooper Holmes Rd., Forest Service Road 412, and drive 1.6 miles to campground entrance on left. Rules: Quiet time is 10 p.m.– 6 a.m. Care should be taken in the woods during big-game season. Wear blaze orange. Phone: Enoree Ranger District Office (803) 276-4810 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10145678 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Caleb Keenan