Francis Marion National Forest
| Address: | 2967 Steed Creek Rd, Huger, SC 29450, USA |
| Phone: | +1 843-336-3248 |
| Site: | fs.usda.gov |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
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Dirk Gently
The Visitors Center is located on US Highway North 4 miles south of Awendaw. Signage is a problem, often they are taken, shot up, or run over. Hard to keep up with replacing them. Could do better. There are several boat ramps within the forest. Buck Hall Recreation Area in Awendaw is very popular. Ramps on Wambaw Creek and Echaw Creek. Ramp on Santee River below St. Stephens. You will need a map of the forest to find some of these. Go to Visitors Center in Awendaw or Ranger Station near Huger for recreation information and maps. There are a lot of pine trees, but if you go to any of the major creeks and Santee River area you will see plenty of hardwood and mixed hardwood and pines.
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Aaron Little
Lots of trails and land to explore. Its a National Forest, so no entry fees, gates, or permits. Not a lot of places to get trail maps, but the rangers are friendly and helpful. Just do your research online first as trails and roads can be hard to find. Verizon covers part of the forest but I wouldnt rely on it. T-Mobile failed us completely. Trash left by previous campers can be bad in spots that have easy access.
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Casey Salvador
Wish there were more road options to get to the rifle ranges because driving around Mt. Pleasant and up towards Myrtle Beach just to get to Twin Ponds Rifle Range is a long drive coming from Goose Creek, SC. Boggy Head Rifle Range is still long ways off past Moncks Corner either way. Ive always prefer Twin Ponds Rifle Range.
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James Hunter
Not meant for runners. Not many signs to help you find your way around - and once I finally found a path it was clear that it was not runner friendly. That plus the two abandoned mattresses that I ran past made me turn around and get out of there. Long drive, only worth it if you want to do some slow hiking in the woods.
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Elise Knable
If you drive from Charleston to Wilmington, this is a great way to stop and see various sites and parks along the way, many of which are free. We stopped about 5 times before we had to get on our way and there were more stops along the way that we didnt have time for!
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Mariam Beloff
Other campers could have cleaned up after themselves. It took my bf and myself a minute to find a campsite with minimal trash but once we did we were very comfortable. For free, few bugs, and it was easy to park our car close to the site.
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Max Gelman
Signage needs to be improved in that area. Drove through the entire park and didnt see a single sign for anything. Could not find a visitors center. Probably a beautiful park, but the lack of signage makes it hard to navigate.
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SCSpur SC
As a whole, the forest is enormous and too much to explore in maybe even a lifetime but there are tons of trails and sites in the forest to see. Signage could be replaced in some parts of the forest
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Michal Sesit McCarley
My husband and I rode around for hours and saw, maybe, 3 other cars the entire time. It was beautiful, quiet, and serene. A wonderful break from the bustle of Myrtle Beach.
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Ernesto Corona
Es un lugar muy bonito y tranquilo.se los recomiendo. Saludos
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Rondal Ausdin
If you live in Charleston & travel to Myrtle Beach often; this route is a much more pleasant way to go, it also avoids Mt. Pleasant entirely & saves time.
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Bob markisello
A great place for cycling on or off road. I agree that better signage would help. But a little time with Google Maps makes navigating doable.
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Phil Warren
My favorite happy place anywhere. I have seen things in these woods that arent supposed to be in them and have logged many hours exploring.
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Kathy Swanson
Jericho horse trail is wonderful. Forest Service is doing a great job!! Off to a great start on setting up the trail head. Many thanks.
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Maria Tolentino
Es muy hermoso lo ke e podido ber lindas imagenes.
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Anthony Fanfan
So much to offer thats right at your back door. Was a great place for my wife and I to view the eclipse that wasnt crowded.
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Tom Loos
The forest is beautiful but it lacks any meaningful signs to point you in the direction of interesting spots to visit.
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Chase Horvath
Awesome and beautiful hikes close to town. Bugs are ferocious and the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5.
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Steven J Rauscher
Simply beautiful! Hopefully we can keep our national treasures looking like this for future generations!
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Kristi Kargic
Wear enough bug repellant to fill a swimming pool! Well built boardwalks to get over the marsh.
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julius speed
Great fishing and hunting area for those who love to camp out as well various walking trails.
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Marty West
Camping, walking trails, picnic areas, boating and fishing areas ,historic plantation
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Monica Haddox
Roads were rough, but cleared, decently clean and well maintained. Loads of deer!
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Luke McGrew
Grew up in these woods and now enjoy taking the boys out spotlighting at night!
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Jack Ebright
If you were looking for a great place to watch the eclipse, this was it !
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Glenn
To many Bugs and the one and only restroom doesnt get cleaned often
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John McLemore
I cant believe how many trees are here. Where did they come from??
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Tonia Phengchanh
Its awesome to live in a National Forest, the wildlife is great!
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Tony Abbott
bring some military grade bug spray, they are huge out here
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Clawed SandShark
Great Forest with even greater walking and biking trails.
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Brad Bush
The great outdoors! Free camping and riding trails.
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barbara araujo
Lindo
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Erin Jacobs
Beautiful quiet drive, shortcut to highway 17 north
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Harold Heinbaugh
Clean, great hosts, good sites water & electric.$$
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Big Daddy Kane
Love the Swamp Fox Passage primitive camp sites
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Christopher Kuleci
Bring bug spray for the trail. Like, lots of it.
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Angel Holmes
Beautiful place to visit staff is very friendly
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Trey Campbell
Quiet. Kinda hard to see if you drive too fast.
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Richard Greene
Looking for a quiet ride this is it. Boonedocks
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Tim Simounet
Interesting history. "Stop to smell the roses"
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Shan Smerdon
Beautiful park. Lots to see and experience.
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Debbie Campbell
Its very private big and best of all free
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craig campbell
Good place for people and dogs to hike.
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Jester Mynah
The forest is a great place to visit.
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Lucas Wynn
Great trail at the Awendaw Canoe launch
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Margaret Fulmore
2 dollars to get in but is a nice park
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James Paraskeva
Lots of trails for hiking and biking
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paulapforbes Forbes
Horse trails and primative camping.
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Fernando De Araujo / FDA
Gorgeous. Explore and enjoy. ****
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Terry Bumgarner
Its just a nice places to visit
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William STINKYvonFishstix
awesome well maintained forest
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W A
Amazing place. Explore forever
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Virginia Wells
Great place to take the family
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FARMER JOHN
IS THERE A BOAT RAMP NEARBY?
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Jeff C.
Cool. except for the bugs...
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Laura Lashley
Good place to just get away!
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Stacie Slemmer
Its absolutely gorgeous! !!
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marksjetski
Great place to get lost. ☺
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Robin Dean
Good recreational area..
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Shawn Cullipher
Awesome place to visit
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samuel mccormick
More clean and friendly
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Larry Barwick
Road has been repaved.
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William Wise
5 stars for all parks
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Brian Zeigler
Beautiful and quite
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David Stecz
Majestic twilight
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Robert Smith
Awsome Wando River
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russell woods
Beautiful sunset
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dee casteel
Beautiful, nature
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Susan Stoffel
Beautiful place.
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brndn grn
Awesome greenery
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Crystal Johnson
Beautiful places
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Melissa Johnson
Love the country
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Pre- K Sumpter
Scenic and clean
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selina kinloch
Live in the area
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Kenny Keith
Very cool tour.
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Chad Haffa
Love this place
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Carla Billings
Beautiful place
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bumble beetz
Great place!!!
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Nicholas Trevathan
Beautiful views
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Benita Honeycutt
Beautiful view
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Dee Mo
Beautiful.....
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Brandon James
Love this land
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Madelyn Lawrence
250,000 acres.
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Daryl Johnson
Lots of trees.
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Katie White
Lots of shade
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Tasha Hutto
Very relaxing
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John Touchberry
I live here
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Susan Fladager
Nice drive
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Uncle Fuzzy
Monte sucks
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Neal Audet
Beautiful
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Mellanie Homes
Beautiful
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Shonya Woods
Beautiful
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Michelle Farrar
Beautiful
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Darlene Driggers
Home town.
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Antonio Alves
Pine trees
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Sherry Sparks
Beautiful
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Susan Bloom
Beautiful
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lisa claydon
Beautiful
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Consuelo Ch Chastain
Peaceful
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Taylor Childress
Its lit
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Ryan Lewis
Awesome
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sandra rhodes
Home!
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James Strole
Nice
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Timothy Ray
Good
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Eric Talaska - Environmentalist
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