Buckle Island (FR 171) in SC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Carolina
Buckle Island (FR 171) in SC
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger District posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.
A 9.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Berkeley County, SC.
2.4 of the 9.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1 miles of graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-ends 1.4 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Awendaw, is 11 mi off.
September normals 67–85°F, 6.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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