Collins Creek Seasonal Campground (SC)

Recreation Collins Creek 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. Collins Creek Seasonal 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 Broad, 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). Jews Harp Spring Trail offers an easy leisurely hike to an old spring site. The trail starts on the Maybinton Road, SR-45. From the campground users can access the trail by bushwacking through the woods to the Maybington Road or hiking the forest service gravel road out to the Maybinton Road. Outside of hunting season the campground is available for reservation as a whole for an individual, family or group. Facilities Collins Creek Seasonal Camp offers a primitive camp setting with one large campground loop. The road is flat and graveled and is easily traveled. The campground has 36 campsites. Campsites have shady grassy areas and all have a rock or metal fire rings with some having lantern holders. Most all sites will accommodate a variety of camping equipment. Campground amenities include centrally located water spigots, one outdoor shower with walled privacy blind, and vault toilets. The campground doesn't provide picnic tables, electricity or wifi and cell coverage is sporadic. Trash receptacles are located within the campground. 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. ATV's, UTV's, Golf Carts are not allowed unless street legal in SC. Natural Features Over 700,000 acres of pine-hardwood forest with gently rolling terrain make up the Enoree Ranger District. Collins Creek Campground is centrally located to some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in the state. The creek that gives the campground its name flows southward from east of the campground. An old spring, Jews Harp Spring, can be found just north of the campground. The campground is also centrally located for easy access to the Tyger, Enoree and Broad Rivers. Nearby Attractions Union County Historical Museum, Union, SC. https://www.unioncountymuseum.com/ Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC. https://www.newberryoperahouse.com/