Sedalia Campground (Sc)

5·1 reviews
·Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

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.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (All campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Drinking Water

    (All campsites have Drinking Water)

  • Driveway Entry

    (Majority of the campsites have back in)

  • Firepit

    (All campsites have Firepit)

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 16)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 4)

  • Pets Allowed

    (All campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Shade

    (All campsites have Shade)

  • Site Access

    (All campsites have Site Acceses)

Natural Features

Accessible vault toilet within Sedalia Campground - Credits: Forest Service
A photo of facility Sedalia Campground (SC) with accessible vault toilet - Credits: Forest Service
Entrance to Sedalia Campground with vault toilet and centrally located water spigot. - Credits: Forest Service
Trailhead parking for the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail at Sedalia Campground. - Credits: Forest Service

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.

Recreation

A photo of Sedalia Campground (SC) site location sign - Credits: Forest Service

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. 

Permitted Equipment

  • rv-N/A

  • tent-N/A

  • trailer-N/A

  • vehicle-N/A

  • 5th wheel-N/A

  • camper van-N/A

  • pickup camper-N/A

  • pop up camper-N/A

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.

Additional Information

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