State Guide
Explore South Carolina Outdoors
South Carolina offers 383 trails, 188 parks, and 429 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 184 easy, 132 moderate, 49 difficult, and 18 expert-rated, 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, Huntington Beach State Park, and Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. 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
Jenkinsville
Anderson-Lake Hartwell KOA
Anderson
Andrew Jackson
Lancaster
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster
Andrew Pickens Ranger District
Sumter National Forest
Angels Landing Campground
Pineville
Anne Springs Close Greenway Group Camp
Fort Mill
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching South Carolina.
AnMed Health North Campus Loop
Anderson, South Carolina
Appalachian Lumber Trail
Pickens, South Carolina
Arthur Ravenal Junior Bridge Walk
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Ashmore Heritage Preserve Trail (Chandler Rock)
Cleveland, South Carolina
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