USDA Forest Service · South Carolina
Burrell's Ford Campground
USDA Forest Service · South Carolina, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,106 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BURRELLS FORD (NFSR 646) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Walhalla, SC
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Burrells Ford Campground is located on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River near many miles of hiking trails and is open year-round with no charge. The campground is a 0.25 mile walk from the parking lot. A vault toilet, picnic tables, and food storage lockers are available. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 15° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 36° | 25° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 21° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 48° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 58° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 64° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 68° | 62° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 68° | 62° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 64° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 49° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 42° | 27° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 34° | 19° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 149 trails in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cherry Hill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 29 sites
- Ammons Branch Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- West Fork Campground (Clayton, GA) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
- Long Bottom Ford Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Blue Valley Camp · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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