Go if
Fall tent campers who self-supply water and want a low-cost launch point for the Woods Ferry Trail, smallmouth bass fishing, or paddling the Broad River. Site 6 draws praise for seclusion. At $7 a night, the tradeoffs are manageable.
Woods Ferry Recreation Area
4.1526 reviewsWoods Ferry Recreation Area, Chester County, SC
Featured in:Group Camping South Carolina
Quick Facts
40 ftPrice
$7 - $14/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
23 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Quick Facts
40 ftPrice
$7 - $14/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
23 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Woods Ferry Recreation Area
$7.00 - $14.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Campground fees are $7 per night for standard sites and $14 per night for group and double sites.
Standard Site Fee$7.00
Group Site Fee$14.00
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Woods Ferry Recreation Area, Chester County, SC
Woods Ferry Recreation Area
Woods Ferry Recreation Area, Chester County, SC
Nearby places
Carlisle (Approx. 4.7 miles), Chester (Approx. 20 miles)
Nearby supplies
Supplies can be acquired in Carlisle, SC, approximately 4.7 miles away. Essentials like groceries, fuel, and camping supplies are available.
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About Woods Ferry Recreation Area
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Skip if
Anyone counting on showers or tap water, both are gone. Generator noise runs late because quiet hours aren't enforced, so light sleepers will have a rough night. Equestrian weekends in particular seem to draw the worst of it.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Woods Ferry Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Woods Ferry Recreation Area, in western Chester County, lies within a beautiful wooded floodplain surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Campers and day-users can choose from a variety of activities: picnicking, fishing, canoeing, or horseback riding. Its location on the Broad River makes fishing and boating easily accessible.</p><p>All campsites at Woods Ferry are available for reservation on <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10145521">recreation.gov</a>. Horses are allowed in designated sites. Woods Ferry campsites will continue to cost $7 per night at a standard site and $14 per night at a group and double site. </p><p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd884454.pdf">Woods Ferry Horse Trail map [PDF]</a></p>
About the campground
The elevation is 40 ft. The campground has two loops in a stand of mixed hardwoods and pine representing "upland" forest. The campsites enjoy ample shade and fair privacy. Broad River is a short walk from all campsites. Fishing and boating are available in Broad River. However, during the low water periods of July and early August, access from boat ramp to water may be limited or not possible; call ranger district office for status Canoeing is a popular activity from campground. There are horse stalls at some campsites.
Seasons & access
Open April 1 though October 31
Facilities
Boat ramp to Broad River is at lower end of picnic area. Hiking: Woods Ferry Trail (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 10 miles Fishing: Smallmouth bass Uniques Small Mouth bass fishing opportunities along this stretch of Brad River. There are four fishing platforms along Broad River. Fanciful plants growing from moss-covered rocks & downed tree limbs at Coleman Lake campground - Talladega National Forest (AL) Talladega National Forest 487 Talladega National Forest Alabama The Talladega National Forest, comprised of two sections that are located in western and eastern Alabama, is 387,181 acres. There are six developed campgrounds, four of which meet the selection criteria. The Oakmulgee Ranger District features Payne Lake with an adjacent campground. The Payne Lake campground hugs the picturesque lakeshore, offering a tranquil setting, hookups, boating, swimming and bank fishing. The campground also offers a pleasant 1.5-mile trail and two sandy beaches. Talladega and Shoal Creek Ranger Districts, about half-way between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA, offer greater camping diversity. Campgrounds vary from rustic dispersed campsites to the luxury of campsites with water and electric hook-ups at Coleman Lake campground. A “developed dispersed” forest camping experience can be found at the Pine Glen campground. If you are interested in sharing a rustic forest experience with your horse, the Warden Station campground includes nearly 35 miles of horse trails. A popular attraction to the northern portion of the Talladega National Forest is the Pinhoti Trail (from the Creek Indian Tribe word, pinwa, meaning "turkey" and, huti, meaning "house"). This 102- mile trail runs from about 9 miles northeast of Piedmont, AL to 8 miles southeast of Talladega, AL. A 6-mile stretch of this trail links campgrounds at Coleman Lake to the Pine Glen. Just south of Coleman Lake and near the Pinhoti Trail, is Shoal Creek Church. Constructed circa 1885 to 1890, this is one of the few remaining hand-split, hand-hewn log churches in Alabama. Although the Shoal Creek Church no longer has regular services, there are occasionally weddings and other celebrations held there. In the 18th century, when the first American settlers came to the area, the Talladega National Forest was situated in territory claimed by the Upper Creek Nation. Since that time, many have visited, some have stayed, but all have enjoyed the beauty and recreational diversity of the Talladega National Forest. Come and see for yourself. Talladega National Forest 488 Forest Supervisor's Office 2946 Chestnut St. Montgomery, Alabama 36107-3010 334-832-4470 Ranger District Offices Oakmulgee District 9901 Hwy. 5 Brent, Alabama 35034 205-926-9765 Shoal Creek District 2309 Alabama Hwy. 46 Heflin, Alabama 36264 256-463-2272 Talladega District Highway 21 North 1001 North St. Talladega, Alabama 35160 205-362-2909 Talladega National Forest 489 Campsite at Payne Lake campground - Talladega National Forest (AL) Talladega National Forest 490 Campground Map No. Campground Page 1 Coleman Lake 492 2 Warden Station Hunter/Horse Camp 496 3 Pine Glen 495 4 Payne Lake 493 Talladega National Forest 491 Talladega National Forest Quick Look-Up Table - Campground Locations and Descriptions STATE NEAREST CITY/TOWN CAMPGROUND TOTAL SITES PAGE NO. Alabama Centreville Payne Lake 53 493 Heflin Warden Station Hunter/Horse Camp 19 496 Heflin Coleman Lake 39 492 Heflin Pine Glen 23 495 Talladega National Forest 492 Talladega National Forest - Campground Descriptions
Water activities
Boat ramp to Broad River is at lower end of picnic area.
RV information
The parking aprons are grass and dirt and not level.
Directions
From Carlisle, SC, take State Rt. 72/121 east 4.7 miles to campground sign (Leeds Rd.). Turn left onto Leeds Rd. and go 2 miles to another campground sign. Take left fork at sign and go 3.8 miles to still another campground sign (National Forest Dr.). Turn left onto National Forest Dr. and go 3.5 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Sumter National Forest
- Ranger District
- Enoree
- Elevation
- 40
- Rate
- $7 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- Now Open
