Northampton (FR 170) in SC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Carolina

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Northampton (FR 170) in SC

Francis Marion and Sumter NFs, Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger District
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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 12.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Berkeley County, SC. The road serves Huger Recreation Area.

0.1 of the 12.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A reservoir lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Pimlico, is 9.1 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Yellow Jacket (FR 159) in SCForest Road Road0.9miHuger Landing Loop (FR 141) in SCDispersed Camping1.4miSantee Experimental Station RD (FR 140) in SCDispersed Camping1.6miLotti (FR 251) in SCForest Road Road2.9miDog Swamp (FR 265) in SCForest Road Road2.9mi
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?