Buck Hall Recreation Area

Buck Hall Recreation Area offers convenient access to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Charleston County, located at 999 Buck Hall Landing Road near McClellanville, SC. The facility features a well-maintained paved boat ramp with three launching lanes, courtesy docks, and approximately 20 paved trailer parking spots. A lighted parking area, fish cleaning stations, picnic tables, and restrooms are available on-site. This is an ideal starting point for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters exploring the scenic coastal waterway.

From Buck Hall, paddlers have excellent access to some of the Lowcountry's premier paddling destinations, including the nearby Harbor River and Bulls Bay—known as the coast's best shrimp baiting area. The location also provides gateway access to the expansive Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses 65,000 acres of pristine marsh, tidal creeks, and beaches perfect for wildlife viewing and exploration. The facility is managed by the US Forest Service and sits at sea level directly on the Intracoastal Waterway.

For more information or to reserve camping at the adjacent campground, call (843) 336-2200. The area is approximately 32 miles north of Charleston via US Highway 17.

Overview
Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches; and Bulls Bay, the coast's best shrimp baiting area.Recreation
The area is primarily used for shrimp baiting and fishing. Anglers can expect a huge...

Overview
Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches; and Bulls Bay, the coast's best shrimp baiting area.Recreation
The area is primarily used for shrimp baiting and fishing. Anglers can expect a huge variety of fish, including bass, flounder, sea trout, snapper, mackerel, swordfish, crab, shrimp, clams, oysters and more.

The campground provides access to boating and ocean sailing. Fishing boats and often very large pleasure boats can be seen as they travel the popular Intracoastal Waterway.

A long portion of the Palmetto Trail, which leads from the marshes of the ocean to the mountains of South Carolina, is accessible from the recreation area. Most of the trail is unpaved and can be used for hiking, biking or horseback riding, although a few sections are restricted to foot traffic only.Facilities
The recreation area boasts a large picnic area and multiple campsites for tent and RV camping. Electricity and water hookups are available. Each site is equipped with a table, lantern post and campfire ring with grill.Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. The picnic area is equipped with tables, grills, an accessible walkway and fish cleaning stations. A lighted parking area and boat ramp are on-site.
Natural Features
The popular campground sits at sea level, alongside the Intracoastal Waterway. It is part of the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina. The campground itself is grassy and open, with very few trees and limited shade.
Nearby Attractions
Charleston, South Carolina is about 30 miles southwest of the campground.Charges & Cancellations
Reservation Fees 
In addition to camping fees a non-refundable reservation fee of $8.00 for telephone bookings and $6.00 for website bookings applies.  

Cancellation Fees 
Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee in addition to the non-refundable reservation fee.
 
Late Cancellations
A cancellation the day before or on the day of arrival incurs a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation will apply. Non-refundable reservation fees still apply.

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