Buck Hall Recreation Area

State: South Carolina

Open all Year: Yes

Number of Sites: 19

Full Hook: 14

Tents Allowed: Yes

Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information

About: This premier recreation area is situated on the site of the old Buck Hall plantation just six miles southeast of McClellanville. Its location on the Intracoastal Waterway provides the best access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches and Bulls Bay, the best area for shrimp baiting on the coast.

Fees: $15-20 (2011)

Closest Towns: Charleston, McClenllanville, Mt. Pleasant

Water: Water Spigots

Restrooms: Flush toilets and warm-water showers

Restrictions: RV and tent campsites at Buck Hall are available by reservation only.

Directions: From Charleston, take US Highway 17 north to Buck Hall Landing Road (FS Road 242). Turn right to the recreation area. Buck Hall is about 30 miles north of Charleston.