USDA Forest Service · South Carolina
Parsons Mtn Lake
USDA Forest Service · South Carolina, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PARSONS MOUNTAIN LAKE (NFSR 514) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. 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 | 52° | 35° | 24° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 41° | 28° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 48° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 54° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 65° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 71° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 70° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 74° | 70° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 70° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 55° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 46° | 30° | 76° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 40° | 26° | 69° | 3 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
- Midway · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Morrows Bridge · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Calhoun Falls State Park · South Carolina State Parks · 15 mi · 100 sites
- Baker Creek State Park · South Carolina State Parks · 15 mi · 34 sites
- Hickory Knob State Park · South Carolina State Parks · 16 mi · 44 sites
All public campgrounds in South Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.