Sedalia Campground (SC)

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Sedalia Campground is located on the Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest. It's location in the piedmont of South Carolina, Union County and provides year round camping opportunities. The campground is surrounded by a mixed pine-hardwood forest with an elevation of approximately 570 feet. Long hot summers and mild winters are the norm for the Enoree Raanger District. Winter temperatures range from low 40's to upper 60's degrees and summer temperatures range from muggy high 80's to high 90's. Sedalia offers five year round primitive campsites and an additional seven seasonal campsites during big game deer and turkey seasons. Sedalia is also a trailhead access point to the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail.

The campground has one vault toilet , rock fire rings, trash receptable, and one water spigot that is near the entrance to the campground. The campground doesn't provide picnic tables, electricity, no hookups, no wifi and cell coverage is sporadic. Campsites vary in size but many will accommodate most any size RV's, trailers and tents. Campsites consist of a shady grassy area with a rock fire ring.

There is a minimum of one person and a maximum of eight people allowed per site. There is a minimum of one vehicle plus camper with a maximum of two vehicles plus two campers or two tents or one camper and one tent per site if the site will accommodate them. Many of these sites will only accommodate one vehicle with one camper. Golf carts are not allowed.

Need to Know

Cell phone coverage is sporadic and unreliable. No wifi available.
Care should be taken in the woods during big-game season, wear blaze orange or bright colors, September through December 31st during deer season and the month of April for turkey season.
Place trash in receptacles provided and not in the fire rings.
Pets are allowed but can’t be left unattended. Must be on a leash, maximum 6ft, at all times within the campground.
Don’t move firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
A valid South Carolina fishing or hunting license is required to fish or hunt on the national forests. The U.S. Forest Service does not issue any licenses or permits for hunting or fishing. Please visit the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Web site for license and regulations information. Visit www.dnr.sc.gov for more about the SCDNR.
Golf carts are not allowed.
No hookups available.

Natural Features

Sedalia campground features rolling terrain and mixed forests in its vicinity. The Tyger River runs across the landscape about a mile north of Sedalia and the Enoree River running south of Sedalia. Three man made lakes combine to make up the Johns Creek Lake Complex just south west of Sedalia Campground and provide fishing opportunities.

Nearby Attractions

The Tyger River has several access points for watercraft, the nearest of which is the Minnow Bridge Road access a few miles down the road from Sedalia. Johns Creek Lake complex just down the road from Sedalia offers opportuntities such as fishing, hiking and boating with a trolling motor only. Bring your own equipment.
Union County Historical Museum and the Cross Keys House.
Olde English Tourism District- oldeenglish.com. Find upcoming events, restaurants, artists, farmers markets in surrounding Union County.

Recreation

Sedalia Seasonal Camp offers a rustic primitive camp setting ideal for exploring the surrounding acres of the Enoree Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest. Hunting, fishing, boating and hiking opportunities abound.

The surrounding forest environment sustains abundant wildlife populations, making it one of the most desirable hunting areas in the state for big-game deer and turkey seasons. Sedalia Campground is centrally located and has thousands of acres surrounding where hunters can try their luck at bagging a deer or turkey during big game hunting seasons. Hunting and fishing in South Carolina is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Visit www.dnr.sc.gov for more about the SCDNR.

With the campground centrally located to the Enoree and Tyger Rivers it provides a great opportunity for boating, fishing or just splashing around to cool down. (Caution: Water levels fluctuate with the rainfall and rivers have a slight current. During late summer months the rivers become impassable. Checkout our forest website on boating information).

The Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail which is part of the Statewide Mountain to the sea trail which traverses across South Carolina with many passages already built and open. The Trail offers an easy to moderate hiking opportunity across the Enoree district.

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Contact Information

Mailing

US Forest Service, Enoree Ranger District 20 Work Center Road whitmire SC 29178

Physical

715 Bombing Range Rd Union SC 29379

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: Enoree Ranger District Office (803) 276-4810

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Driving Directions

Sedalia Campground, Union County- From Junction Highway 49 & Hwy. 176:

At intersection of Highway 49 and 176, drive west on Hwy. 49, 8 miles. Turn left, south onto 44-481, Bombing Range Road, and drive 1.9 miles. Sedalia Campground entrance is on the left side of the road.

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