U.S. Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · Huger, SC

Buck Hall Recreation Area

Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches; and Bulls Bay, the coast's best shrimp baiting area.

Open nowReservable · Recreation.gov20 sites40 ft maxElectric hookupsFires ok

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Photos courtesy of US Forest Service · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
C-74 Fm Rx (prescribed burn) · 20 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard with electric14
Tent-only5
group picnic area1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

20 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
PGroup Picnic AreaPavedFull15 amp100 / –
01ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
02ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
03ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
04ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
05ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
06ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
07ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
08ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes
09ElectricBack-in40PavedPartial50 amp8 / 4YesYes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 9:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric
Max vehicle length40 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySites 01, 02, 03, 04 and 15 more are listed accessible

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.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonAll year
ForestFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
BookingA reservation fee will apply.
FeesAll visitors must pay to use the facility. Please use the self-pay station for day use. Camping: $28 per RV site per day, dump station available. Tent camping: $20 per day.
RulesStay is limited to 14 days. RV and tent campsites at Buck Hall are available by reservation only. A reservation fee will be added.

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Buck Hall Recreation Area40°50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 48.2°F averageFebruary: 50.4°F averageMarch: 56.5°F averageApril: 64.3°F averageMay: 72.3°F averageJune: 78.4°F averageJuly: 81.8°F averageAugust: 80.5°F averageSeptember: 76.5°F averageOctober: 67.2°F averageNovember: 57.7°F averageDecember: 50.9°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Mcclellanville, 6 miles from the campground at 12 feet, station USC00385628 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

From 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.

Nearest townHuger, South Carolina
Coordinates33.0375° N, 79.5628° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

Reservation Fees In addition to camping fees a non-refundable reservation fee of $8.00 for telephone bookings and $6.00 for website bookings applies. Cancellation Fees Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee in addition to the non-refundable reservation fee. Late Cancellations A cancellation the day before or on the day of arrival incurs a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation will apply. Non-refundable reservation fees still apply.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    C-74 Fm Rx

    20 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗21.5 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗28.5 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗32.4 mi

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Video

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, which overlaps Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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.

Nearby

Charleston, South Carolina is about 30 miles southwest of the campground.

Guidebooks for South Carolina

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    Melissa Watson, 2014
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    Sherry Jackson, 2023
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

Sites at Buck Hall Recreation Area are reservable on Recreation.gov. A reservation fee will apply. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

All visitors must pay to use the facility. Please use the self-pay station for day use. Camping: $28 per RV site per day, dump station available.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

Check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 9:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

Cancellation Fees Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee in addition to the non-refundable reservation fee.

Source: Charges and cancellations

Is Buck Hall Recreation Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season All year.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Buck Hall Recreation Area have?

20 sites, including 14 standard sites with power, 5 tent-only sites, and 1 group picnic area.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Buck Hall Recreation Area have hookups?

Yes, electric hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Stay is limited to 14 days.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

Sites 01, 02, 03, and 04 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 19 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Buck Hall Recreation Area?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map