Buck Hall Recreation Area
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · South Carolina · 19 sites
Photos: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Buck Hall Recreation Area is a USDA Forest Service campground in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, South Carolina, with 19 sites. A mix: some shady sites, some open. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
8 of 19 sites shaded
6 of 19 sites in full sun
15 of 19 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Buck Hall Recreation Area are the shadiest?
About 40% of them. 8 of 19 sites have good shade and 11 are mostly open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Buck Hall Recreation Area get the most sun?
Some. 6 of 19 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 6 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Buck Hall Recreation Area?
Easy here. About 15 of 19 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish, and 4 more have a partial gap. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Buck Hall Recreation Area are the most level?
11 of 19 sites are flat, and 5 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 3 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 40 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Buck Hall Recreation Area have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Buck Hall Recreation Area. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Buck Hall Recreation Area in October?
In October, expect highs around 77°F and lows around 59°F, with about 4.8 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Buck Hall Recreation Area in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 19
- Kinds
- 14 for RVs or trailers · 5 tent-only
- Hookups
- 14 with electric
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Accessible
- 19 sites
- Elevation
- 6–8 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Campfires allowed · Check-in 12 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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. 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.