Sedalia Campground (SC)

$5.00–$10.00/night

Show on mapEnoree Ranger District Office (803) 276-4810
US Forest Service, Enoree Ranger District, 20 Work Center Road
whitmire, SC 29178

Overview

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. 

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. 

Facilities

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.

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.

Charges & Cancellations

Camp site features

Across 12 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 12 sites
  • Group sites: 3 of 12 sites
  • Largest party: 16 people

Fees

ALL campsites are by Reservations Only, outside of the hunting seasons, for campsites 1 through 5 at recreation.gov. Site 1 is a group standard nonelectric site at $10 per night and sites 2 through 5 are standard nonelectric single sites at $5 per night. There is a 14 day stay limit during a 30 day period. In April, September, October, November and December, sites 6-12 are open. They are available through reservation only as well, through Recreation.gov. Site 8 is a group site and is $10 a night. 6, 7, 9,10, 11, and 12 are $5 a night. All sites are nonelectric. There is a 14 day stay limit in a 30 day period.

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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G Michael B
Loop:Seasonal
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Reviewed 10 days ago
Quiet, clean campground. Hiked the Palmetto Trail to fish.
Michael g
Loop:Year round
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Reviewed 12 days ago
Needs tables at campsites . Locals make this a pitstop to use the vault toilet. Grass gets high and ticks are crazy bad
Michael g
Loop:Year round
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Reviewed 12 days ago
Needs tables and firerings. The vault tolet had moths flying out of it.
Michael g
Loop:Year round
Site:
Reviewed 12 days ago
No picnic tables and high grass . Some random people stop by to mess up the vault toilet and steal water then leave. They could at least have a picnic table and lantern stand.
Alexandra W
Loop:Year round
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Reviewed 16 days ago
Overall good location! Didn’t realize we were going to be located very close to the road which is the only thing I wish I would’ve known sooner
Daniel B
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Reviewed 22 days ago
Great place for hunt camp. Easy access to woods. Other hunters around to tell stories at night around a fire.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve
Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 6% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 2 years of reservations.

Season dates

Peak season

Mar 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Reservable online

Walk In season

Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 2, 2027

First come, first served

Peak season

Jan 3, 2027 – Mar 23, 2027

Reservable online

Peak season

Mar 24, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027

Reservable online

Walk In season

Jan 1, 2028 – Jan 2, 2028

First come, first served

Peak season

Jan 3, 2028 – Mar 23, 2028

Reservable online

Peak season

Mar 24, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028

Reservable online

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