Buck Hall Recreation Area
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests — ocean access, fishing, hiking
Location: Huger, SC, SC
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$28 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (557 reviews)
Season: May through October
Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches; and Bulls Bay, the coast’s best shrimp baiting area.The recreation area boasts a large picnic area and multiple campsites for tent and RV camping. Electricity and water hookups are available.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Buck Hall Recreation Area is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway with premier access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge's 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches. The area is known for excellent fishing and shrimp baiting opportunities with a huge variety of fish including bass, flounder, sea trout, snapper, mackerel, swordfish, crab, shrimp, and clams.
Wildlife alert: Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Eastern Kingsnakes, Rough Greensnakes, American Flamingos, Willets, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Southern Fox Squirrels documented in the area.
Insider tips for Buck Hall Recreation Area: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Bring a self-contained RV as most sites have no hookups Located 32 miles north of Charleston via U.S. Highway 17 to Buck Hall Landing Road
Skip Buck Hall Recreation Area if: You need RV hookups - only electric hookups available and most sites have no hookups. You plan to camp outside May through October - seasonal operations only. You prefer campgrounds with abundant amenities - this is a basic recreation area focused on fishing and boating.
Best time to visit Buck Hall Recreation Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only..
Cell Phone Coverage at Buck Hall Recreation Area
Cell signal at Buck Hall Recreation Area (Huger, SC): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches; and Bulls Bay, the coast’s best shrimp baiting area.The recreation area boasts a large picnic area and multiple campsites for tent and RV camping. Electricity and water hookups are available.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Bring a self-contained RV as most sites have no hookups
Located 32 miles north of Charleston via U.S. Highway 17 to Buck Hall Landing Road
Campground operates seasonally from May through October only.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Charleston, South Carolina, take U.S. Highway 17 north ( 32.0 mi.) to Buck Hall Landing Road (Forest Road 242 /1099). Turn right into the recreation area. From Georgetown, South Carolina, take U.S. Highway 17 South/South Fraser Street (29.0 mi.) to Buck Hall Landing Road (Forest Road 242 /1099). Turn left into the recreation area.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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