About Buck Hall Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 17
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (1113)
What Guests Are Saying
Buck Hall Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful and peaceful setting, with spacious, level, paved campsites and friendly hosts. Many visitors enjoyed the scenic views of the waterway and the overall relaxing atmosphere, making it a great spot for nature lovers. However, some reviews noted the need for maintenance, particularly in the bathrooms and facilities, as well as occasional issues with insects and electrical hookups. Overall, it remains a popular destination with plans for upcoming renovations.
What Guests Are Saying
Buck Hall Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful and peaceful setting, with spacious, level, paved campsites and friendly hosts. Many visitors enjoyed the scenic views of the waterway and the overall relaxing atmosphere, making it a great spot for nature lovers. However, some reviews noted the need for maintenance, particularly in the bathrooms and facilities, as well as occasional issues with insects and electrical hookups. Overall, it remains a popular destination with plans for upcoming renovations.
Review Summary
Katherine N
VerifiedApril 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: BUCK HALL
Such a great location on the ICW and the sites are good with w/e and a dump station on the way out. The host was no where to be seen the 2 days we were there. The only down side to the place was the bathrooms - terribly dirty. Didn’t appear to be cleaned or picked up while we were there .
Stephen H
VerifiedApril 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: BUCK HALL
This is a quiet, well maintained campground with ample space between sites, mostly for RVs and trailers. The CG is located along the Intracoastal Waterway, so the occasional boats passing provide some entertainment There are only 5 (walk in) tent sites. I never saw the camp host, but spoke with her over the phone. I did not observe any ranger drive throughs, but I spoke with Wildlife enforcement at a nearby historic site. They told me they frequently park in the boat ramp lot at night, so there is adequate security
Stephen H
VerifiedApril 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: BUCK HALL
This is a quiet, well maintained campground with ample space between sites, mostly for RVs and trailers. The CG is located along the Intracoastal Waterway, so the occasional boats passing provide some entertainment There are only 5 (walk in) tent sites. I never saw the camp host, but spoke with her over the phone. I did not observe any ranger drive throughs, but I spoke with Wildlife enforcement at a nearby historic site. They told me they frequently park in the boat ramp lot at night, so there is adequate security
Jennifer H
VerifiedApril 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: BUCK HALL
Quiet campground, beautiful area
Richard M
VerifiedApril 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: BUCK HALL
The grass around the campgrounds needed to be mowed as it was at least a foot tall in most areas and gave the mosquitoes & no-see-ums a place to thrive. We never saw the camp host our entire visit. This could be a beautiful campgrounds if it was better maintained.
Jennifer H
VerifiedApril 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: BUCK HALL
Quiet campground, beautiful area
Richard M
VerifiedApril 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: BUCK HALL
The grass around the campgrounds needed to be mowed as it was at least a foot tall in most areas and gave the mosquitoes & no-see-ums a place to thrive. We never saw the camp host our entire visit. This could be a beautiful campgrounds if it was better maintained.
Ed S
VerifiedApril 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: BUCK HALL
This small quite campground has large flat level sites. Some have great views of the intercoastal water way and the sweeping savanna over which you can watch beautiful sunrises. The tent camping area is right on the intercoastal waterway. There is a nice trail that is the end of the mountains to sea trail so it goes a long way. The first 5 miles from the park is very pleasant we didn't go any further.
The restrooms have one shower each with water that is just warm enough. The restrooms were never cleaned the two weeks we were there and were out of toilet paper about half the time. We never saw a camp host or ranger.
The biting insects both mosquitos and biting midges were fierce in the morning and afternoon but you could go out unprotected and only get a couple of bites mid day.
June H
VerifiedApril 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: BUCK HALL
We stayed at Buck Hall for 10 days and while it was a nice and very quiet campground there was a big problem. Unbeknown to us, the camp host had been hospitalized and as a result, the bathrooms received no service whatsoever and in fact ran totally out of toilet paper; campers were having to supply their own. Now I realize the camp host is not at fault here; someone in charge should have sent a fill in to cover the area until the camp host was recovered. The shower stalls need some serious revamping; once you have the water flowing, everything in the stall gets wet. There is no place that remains dry to put one's clean clothes. The sites are spacious and you don't have a close by neighbor; there is shade. We got to see a bald eagle perched across the Canal almost every day and once we saw a dolphin in the Canal.
Ed S
VerifiedApril 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: BUCK HALL
This small quite campground has large flat level sites. Some have great views of the intercoastal water way and the sweeping savanna over which you can watch beautiful sunrises. The tent camping area is right on the intercoastal waterway. There is a nice trail that is the end of the mountains to sea trail so it goes a long way. The first 5 miles from the park is very pleasant we didn't go any further.
The restrooms have one shower each with water that is just warm enough. The restrooms were never cleaned the two weeks we were there and were out of toilet paper about half the time. We never saw a camp host or ranger.
The biting insects both mosquitos and biting midges were fierce in the morning and afternoon but you could go out unprotected and only get a couple of bites mid day.
Location Buck Hall Recreation Area
Address:
Francis Marion National Forest<Br>2967 Steed Creek Road
Huger, SC, 29450
United States
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.
Buck Hall Recreation Area is accessed via U.S. Highway 17, which is within 32 miles from Charleston and 29 miles from Georgetown.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.0375 / -79.5628
Elevation: 3 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Location details for Buck Hall Recreation Area are provided.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- Extra vehicle fees apply when parking is full.
Site types & loops
- Camping is not permitted in the overflow parking area.
Site capacity
- Camping is restricted to 14 days within a 30-day period.
General
- Click here for more information on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Fires & fuel
- Firewood movement is restricted to prevent pest spread; obtain it locally and burn on-site.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
