State Guide
Explore South Carolina Outdoors
South Carolina offers 277 trails, 10 parks, and 344 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 173 easy, 95 moderate, and 9 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 72 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 20741 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Congaree National Park, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, and Cowpens National Battlefield. Among the trails hikers return to: Foothills Trail, Congaree River Blue Trail, and Foothills Trail - A4 to A8.
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Campgrounds in South Carolina
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6 Points @ Raven Micro Farm
South Carolina
Aiken
South Carolina
Aiken RV Park
Aiken
Aiken State Park
Windsor
All Seasons Family Campground
Cross Hill
Alston Trailhead
South Carolina
Anderson-Lake Hartwell KOA
Anderson
Andrew Jackson
South Carolina
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster
Andrew Pickens Ranger District
South Carolina
Angels Landing Campground
Pineville
Anne Springs Close Greenway Group Camp
South Carolina
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching South Carolina.
AnMed Health North Campus Loop
Anderson, South Carolina
Arthur Ravenal Junior Bridge Walk
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Barnwell State Park Loop [CLOSED]
Blackville, South Carolina
Bartram Trail to Sandy Ford
Mountain Rest, South Carolina
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