U.S. Forest Service · Francis Marion National Wildlife Refuge · SC

Elmwood Recreation Area

OpenStatus

UnlistedAccess

The place

Primitive campsite. This recreation area is located in the northeastern portion of the Francis Marion National Forest. It's a popular camp during deer and turkey hunts on the Waterhorn Hunt Unit. The area also serves as a South Carolina Department of Natural Resources game check station during big-game hunting season. Click here for a printable guide.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Free of charge

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Your representative

This campground sits in SC-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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