U.S. Forest Service · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · South Carolina

Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area

Highlights include an accessible fishing pier and a boat ramp for non-motorized boats. The Lick Fork Lake Hiking Trail is an easy two mile loop surrounding the lake that provides scenic view of piedmont pines and hardwoods. Horn Creek Trail journeys away from the recreation area and allows hikers and bikers to explore more of the forest.

Open nowBooking not publishedFrom $3 per nightTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$3 day use fee per vehicle, $7 per campsite per night, Self-serve fee station, Campsites are first come-first serve

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonAll year
ForestFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Fees$3 day use fee per vehicle, $7 per campsite per night, Self-serve fee station, Campsites are first come-first serve
RulesStay is limited to 14 days. Shooting is not permitted within 300-yards of the recreation area. South Carolina fishing and boating regulations apply.

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 4.03 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.91 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.32 inches of precipitationApril: 3.08 inches of precipitationMay: 3.43 inches of precipitationJune: 4.72 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.74 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.46 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.67 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.04 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.30 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.21 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.7°F averageFebruary: 48.5°F averageMarch: 55.5°F averageApril: 63.5°F averageMay: 71.3°F averageJune: 78.4°F averageJuly: 82.0°F averageAugust: 80.6°F averageSeptember: 75.2°F averageOctober: 65.3°F averageNovember: 54.6°F averageDecember: 48.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Clarks Hill 1 W, 10 miles from the campground at 400 feet, station USC00381726 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 47 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates33.7275° N, 82.0406° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearEscape Outdoors ↗13.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗15.2 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗16.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Lick Fork Lake Hiking Trail
    0.9 mi trail
  • 0.1 mi
    Horn Creek Trail
    4.4 mi trail

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

Guidebooks for South Carolina

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  • Best Tent Camping: the Carolinas
    Johnny Molloy, 2019
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  • Camping South Carolina
    Melissa Watson, 2014
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  • Five-Star Trails: South Carolina Upstate
    Sherry Jackson, 2023
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area?

$3 day use fee per vehicle, $7 per campsite per night, Self-serve fee station, Campsites are first come-first serve

Source: Forest Service

Is Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area open right now?

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

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area?

Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Modoc (10.6 mi), Ridge Road (13 mi), and Petersburg (13.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby