Lick Fork Lake

Forest-wide general prohibitions within boundaries

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General prohibitions within the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, with topics including but not limited to camping, prospecting, water activities, as well as regulations for road access, alcoholic beverages, horse and pack animal use, fireworks and more.

United States Department of Agriculture

United States Forest Service

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Forest-wide Closure

Order Number: 08-12-00-25-05

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the boundaries of the Francis Marion - Sumter National Forests. This Order will expire two (2) years after execution.

Camping except at developed campgrounds or other designated camping areas. [36 CFR 261.58(e)] (see exemption 3)
Establishing, maintaining, or using a campsite shall be limited to a period not to exceed 14 days in a 30 day period. 36 CFR 261.58(a)
Prospecting for hard rock minerals, including panning for gold. 36 CFR 261.53(c)
Operating a motorboat by internal combustion engine on any impoundment (Appendix A). 36 CFR 261.58(n)
Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking up of any material, supplies, or persons by means of an aircraft, including a helicopter on any impoundment (Appendix A). 36 CFR 261.58(y)
Possessing or transporting any fish in excess of the creel / size limits established in Appendix B. 36 CFR 261.58(s)
Entering or being in any listed body of water (Appendix C) for the purpose of swimming or wading. 36 CFR 261.58(k)
Driving, possessing, parking, or leaving any kind of vehicle on a road, which is closed, by sign, gate, or barricade, including earthen barricades extending the width of the road. 36 CFR 261.54
Driving, riding, parking, or leaving any kind of vehicle on developed trails, which have been closed by sign, gate, earthen mound or physical barrier. 36 CFR 261.55(b)
Entering on or upon any road, trail, or area which has been posted as closed to public access. 36 CFR 261.53(f)
Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted signs and/or instructions. 36 CFR 261.58(g)
Operating a bicycle on a National Forest System trail Forest development trail unless designated and posted for this use. 36 CFR 261.55(b)
Shortcutting a switchback on National Forest System trail. 36 CFR 261.55(e)
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by any person under 21 years of age, in violation of State Law. 36 CFR 261.58(bb)
Providing any person under 21 years of age with alcoholic beverages, in violation of State Law. 36 CFR 261.58(bb)
The possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle. 36 CFR 261.53(e)
Being publicly nude. 36 CFR 261.58(j)
Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic or explosive device. 36 CFR 261.52(f)
Riding, hitching, tethering or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal in violation of posted instruction. 36 CFR 261.58(aa)
Riding, hitching, tethering or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal on any trail not designated for such use. 36 CFR 261.58 (aa)
Hitching, tethering or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal closer than fifty (50) feet from a stream or body of water. 36 CFR 261.58(aa)
Hitching, tethering or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal in a manner that causes damage to live trees, vegetation or soil.
36 CFR 261.58(aa)

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from the provisions of the above order:

Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in performance of an official duty.
On the Andrew Pickens Ranger District, camping may occur in any area at least 50 feet away from any lakes or streams, and which is at least 50 feet away from maintained trails, and also which is more than one quarter mile of any roadway

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A

Done at Columbia South Carolina this 18th day of April 2025.

/s/

JaSal Morris, Forest Supervisor

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both. Title 16 USC 551 and Title 18 USC 3559 and 3571.

APPENDIX A

Andrew Pickens Ranger District

Pond	Compartment	Acres	Location
Presbyterian Lake	38	4	Off FDR 2377, 6 miles west of Walhalla
Reedy Branch Lake	46	5	South of Highway 76, 5 miles east of Georgia state line

Enoree Ranger District

Pond	Compartment	Acres	Location
John's Creek Lake	72	4	FDR 347, 2 miles southeast of Cross Keys
Macedonia Pond	73	11	FDR 338, 2 miles south of Cross Keys
Molly's Rock Pond	150		Off Highway 176, 10 miles south of Whitmire
Pittman Pond	50	4	Off Highway 35, 8 miles northeast of Whitmire
Sedalia Lake	71, 72	13	FDR 347, 2 miles southeast of Cross Keys
Wildcat Lake	71	7	FDR 347, 5 miles southeast of Cross Keys

Long Cane Ranger District

Pond	Compartment	Acres	Location
Lick Fork Lake	307	12	FDR 639, 10 miles southwest of Edgefield
Parson's Mountain Lake	197	28	FDR 514, 7 miles south of Abbeville

Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger Districts

Pond	Compartment	Acres	Location
Asphalt Pond	63	2	Highway 41, 7 miles north of Huger
Bellfield Pond	154	2	FDR 208, 2 miles northeast of McClellanville
Bluebird Pond	175	3	Junction of FDR 169 and Highway 654, 4 miles south of Shulerville
Cane Swamp	144		FDR 164, 1 mile west of Shulerville
Co-op Pond	70	2	Junction of Highway 41 and FDR 158, 6 miles north of Huger
Gator Pond	116	2	Highway 100, 4 miles northwest of Wando
Guilliard Lake	119	10	Off FDR 150, 4 miles northeast of Palmerville
Jackie Pond	42	2	FDR 6364, 4 miles southwest of Jamestown
Little Hellhole Reservoir	80	17	Off Highway 171, 2 miles northwest of Witherbee
Lower Nebo	212	1.5	FDR 5158, 5 miles south of Awendaw
Middle Nebo	212	4	FDR 5158, 5 miles south of Awendaw
New Hope	144	4	FDR 157, 1 mile north of Shulerville
Old Georgetown Road	168	2	Old Georgetown Road, north of junction of Highways 1335 & 1336, 3 miles west of McClellanville
Rhem's Church	155		FDR 5084, 3 miles north of McClellanville
South Tibwin Pond	217		East of Highway 17, 2 miles south of McClellanville
Twin Ponds	194	10	FDR 202, 2 miles north of Awendaw
Upper Nebo	212	1.5	FDR 5158, 5 miles south of Awendaw
Willow Hall	208	4	FDR 202, 5 miles southeast of Awendaw
Windom Corner	182	4	FDR 161, 6 miles northeast of Huger

Appendix B

Andrew Pickens Ranger District

	Compartment	Creel Limit
Presbyterian Lake	38	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Reedy Branch Lake	46	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species

Enoree Ranger District

Pond	Compartment	Creel Limit
John's Creek Lake	72	2 largemouth bass, 5 channel catfish, state limits on other species
Macedonia Pond	73	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Molly's Rock Pond	150	2 largemouth bass, 5 channel catfish, state limits on other species
Pittman Pond	50	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Sedalia Lake	71, 72	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Wildcat Lake	71	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species

Long Cane Ranger District

Pond	Compartment	Creel Limit
Lick Fork Lake	307	2 largemouth bass, 10 channel catfish, state limits on other species
Parson's Mountain Lake	197	2 largemouth bass, 15 bream, 10 channel catfish, state limits on other species

Wambaw/Witherbee Ranger Districts

Pond	Compartment	Creel Limit
Asphalt Pond	63	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Bellfield Pond	154	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Bluebird Pond	175	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Cane Swamp	144	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Co-op Pond	70	2 largemouth bass (10 inch minimum), state limits on other species
Gator Pond	116	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Guilliard Lake	119	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Jackie Pond	42	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Little Hellhole Reservoir	80	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Lower Nebo	212	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Middle Nebo	212	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
New Hope	144	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Old Georgetown Road	168	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Rhem's Church	155	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
South Tibwin Pond	217	No fishing allowed unless a participant in a USDA Forest Service event
Twin Ponds	194	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Upper Nebo	212	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Willow Hall	208	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species
Windom Corner	182	2 largemouth bass, state limits on other species

Appendix C

Enoree Ranger District

Pond	Compartment	Acres	Location
John's Creek Lake	72	4	FDR 347, 2 miles southeast of Cross Keys
Macedonia Pond	73	11	FDR 338, 2 miles south of Cross Keys
Molly's Rock Pond	150	1	Off Highway 176, 10 miles south of Whitmire
Pittman Pond	50	4	Off Highway 35, 8 miles northeast of Whitmire
Sedalia Lake	71, 72	13	FDR 347, 2 miles southeast of Cross Keys
Wildcat Lake	71	7	FDR 347, 5 miles southeast of Cross Keys

Described as one of the lesser known “jewels of the forest,” the nine campsites and 12-acre lake surrounded by dense woods provide visitors with a quiet place to relax and easy access to a variety of outdoor activities. Highlights include an accessible fishing pier and a boat ramp for non-motorized boats. Click here for a printable guide and vicinity map. A porta-toilet is available as well as the restrooms in the campground area.