Dog Swamp (FR 265) in SC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Carolina

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Dog Swamp (FR 265) in SC

Francis Marion and Sumter NFs, Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger District
31 ft
Maps
MODERATE
VerizonSTRONG
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR
Restrictions apply

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger District posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.

A 5.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Berkeley County, SC. The road serves Poplar Dam.

All 5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Oakie Branch runs 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Awendaw, is 12 mi off.

September normals 66–85°F, 5.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Burned Cane (FR 167) in SCForest Road Road2.2miBuckle Island (FR 171) in SCForest Road Road2.9miNorthampton (FR 170) in SCForest Road Road2.9miYellow Jacket (FR 159) in SCForest Road Road3.2miHuger Landing Loop (FR 141) in SCDispersed Camping3.6mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?