Sumter National Forest - Land Details

Temporary Road Closure Alert: Curtis Creek Road

Curtis Creek Road will close starting Monday, March 30, just past the Newberry Creek Road intersection, to build a boulder wall that will stabilize the roadway following Hurricane Helene. The closure is needed to reopen Curtis Creek Campground by mid May.This 6-week repair project is a partnership…

Great Lakes Boat Launch- Temporary Closure

The Great Lakes Boat Launch will be closed for the safety of the public and fire crews during Prescribed Burn operations in Jonas County on Tuesday, March 24th.

Elk River Falls Temporary Re-Closure

Temporary Closure: Elk River Falls AreaClosure Order Closure Order MapStarting March 18, the Elk River Falls Area will be temporarily closed on the Pisgah National Forest. This includes closing the Elk River Trail, Elk River Falls and Elk River Road within the closure area in Avery County. The…

Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure

Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) on the Nantahala Ranger District will be closed until October 2026 for road improvements. The closure will extend from the intersection of Cowee Bald Road (NFSR 70) to the intersection of Barkers Creek (NFSR 7062). Access to Cowee Bald will only be available from Macon…

Winter Weather Alert

As North Carolina prepares for Winter Storm Gianna, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service urges the public to use extreme caution when visiting the state’s four national forests.Winter weather conditions can make visiting the forest unpredictable and dangerous, even for…

Helene Closures

Please visit our Helene Information page for a full list of closures.

Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions

Fire restrictions are now in effect for the Roan Mountain area of Appalachian Ranger District due to heightened fire danger caused by Hurricane Helene. The fire restriction is in effect on all National Forest System land from Hughes Gap to Doll Flats on the Appalachian Trail.This…

Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert

Please use caution as you travel in and around the Forest. We have a lot of heavy equipment and repair crews in the area working on roads damaged during Hurricane Helene. Up to 2,000 tons of gravel are being placed EVERY DAY on our Forest Service roads through the summer and fall. That's around 60…

Paint Rock Closure

Effective through May 1, 2035, certain National Forest System lands in the Paint Rock area, located on the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest and the Unaka Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest, will be closed to protect cultural resources.This closure is intended to…

Appalachian Trail Detour- Iron Mountain Gap

The Iron Mountain Gap detour is now in place to route hikers around the final remaining 6 miles of closed section of the Appalachian Trail from about a mile south of the destroyed Cherry Gap Shelter to about a mile north of Iron Mountain Gap (approx. NOBO mile 360.6 to 365.9). The detour is mapped…

Kings Mountain Point Fishing Pier Closure

The fishing pier at Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area on the Uwharrie National Forest is closed till further notice due to storm damage. The Day Use area remains open and the three smaller accessible fishing platforms are available for public use.

I-40 Corridor Forest Closure

For the protection and public health and safety for the Interstate 40 reconstruction, a closure is in place for National Forest Service lands and roads south of the I-40 corridor in the Appalachian Ranger District. This includes areas south of Slick Rock Branch drainage, the area west of the Pigeon…

Pisgah Camping Limitations

The following act is prohibited within 1000 feet of a road open to public vehicle travel on the Pisgah Ranger District in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties in North Carolina.Camping is prohibited in any area not designated as a campsite depicted on the attached map. This…

Max Patch Restrictions

Restrictions on camping, fires, animals, aircraft and bicycles in Max Patch area.

Forest Closures and Orders

Check out our closure orders and forest orders for more information.

Firefighters responding to Woodlawn Fire on Long Cane Ranger District

Forty firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies are responding to the Woodlawn Fire, six miles north of Evans, Georgia, on the Sumter National Forest and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources land in southern McCormick County, SC.Drivers should use caution on Woodlawn…

Section of Palmetto Trail between FS 251F Irishtown Road and Hwy 41 closed March 11

A section of the Palmetto Trail between FS 251F Irishtown Road and Hwy 41 will be closed today, March 11, 2026, for a 838-acre prescribed fire in Berkeley County off Hwy 41 and FS Conifer Road with smoke expected towards Shulerville and light smoke on Hwy 41.

Turkey Creek Trail closed March 11 from Key Bridge to trail head on FS Road 617-A

The Turkey Creek Trail will be closed from the Key Bridge to the trail head on FS Road 617-A today, Wednesday, March 11, 2016 for a 2010-acre prescribed fire in McCormick County 2 miles east of Parksville in an area heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene. Timber salvage operations have been…

Wambaw Creek Still Landing and Elmwood Campground closed Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for prescribed fire

Wambaw Creek Still Landing and Elmwood Campground will be closed today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for a 744-acre prescribed fire in Charleston County off FS 211 Mill Branch and FS 211B Still Landing. Smoke is expected towards Honey Hill and Highway 45. Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels,…

Part of Worthy's Ferry Road (FS301) temporarily closed

Worthy's Ferry Road (FS301) is temporarily closed to motorized vehicles between mile marker 2.11 to 3.15 and FSR 305K for public safety during a stream restoration project.

Section of Palmetto Trail between FS 174 Bob Morris Road and FS 265 Dog Swamp Road closed 2/25/26

A section of Palmetto Trail in Berkeley County between FS 174 Bob Morris Road and FS 265 Dog Swamp Road will be closed today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, for a 1,716-acre prescribed fire. Smoke is expected towards Honey Hill. A second 539-acre prescribed fire will occur off FS 117 Calestown Road…

North Loop Wambaw Cycle Trail and FSR 200 will be closed for a prescribed fire

The North Loop Wambaw Cycle Trail and FSR 200 will be closed during a 514-acre prescribed fire in Berkeley County at the intersection of Halfway Creek Rd and Victor Lincoln Rd, today, Friday, February 20, 2026.

Section of the Palmetto Trail closed for prescribed fire

A section of the Palmetto Trail within a prescribed fire area in Berkeley County off Cane gully Rd (S-08-97) between Callum Rd (FS 198) and Cane Gully Rd (FS 133) will be closed today, Thursday, February 19, 2026. Short sections of Callum Rd (FS 198), Cane Gully Rd (FS 133), Mackie Rd (FS 136), and…

North Loop Wambaw Cycle Trail will be closed for prescribed fire

The North Loop Wambaw Cycle Trail and Forest Service Roads FS 154A and FS 201B will be closed during a 548-acre prescribed fire in Berkeley County near Germantown today, Thursday, February 19, 2026, and reopened as soon as safe.

Part of the Palmetto Trail and Jericho Horse Trail closed for prescribed fire

Part of the Palmetto Trail and Jericho Horse Trail within the 1311-acre burn unit between Conifer Rd (FS 166), Burned Cane Rd (FS 167) and Farewell Corner Rd (FS 161) on the Francis Marion National Forest will be closed today, Wednesday, February 18, for a prescribed fire. Burned Cane Rd and Burned…

South Tibwin Recreation Area and FSR 245 temporarily closed for prescribed fire

On Thursday, Feb 12, South Tibwin Recreation Area and Forest Service Road 245 will be temporarily closed for an 80-acre burn with smoke expected towards Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. There may be light smoke on Highway 17 during the burn and into the evening.

Clark's Creek Rd and part of Worthy's Rd temporarily closed

The Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest is temporarily closing Forest Service Road (FSR) 301 (Worthy’s Rd) between mile marker 2.11 to 3.15 and FSR 305K (Clark’s Creek Rd) to motorized vehicles for two years to remove bridges for stream restoration.

South Tibwin Hiking Trail closed for prescribed burn

The South Tibwin Hiking Trail and parking lot will be closed today, Thursday, January 29, for a prescribed fire. Smoke is expected towards the coast and possibly on Highway 17. Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels, improves forest health, and supports habitat for native wildlife. Applying…

Part of the Awendaw Trail temporarily closed

Part of the Awendaw Trail from Buck Hall landing to Reverend Perry Road is temporarily closed to protect public safety while a contractor conducts forestry operations in the area.

Garlington School Road closed between FSR 366E and E91-7 (Enoree RD)

Garlington School Road is closed between FSR 366E and E91-7 for needed bridge maintenance. We will update when the bridge has been repaired.

FSR 1047 closed due to culvert failure (Enoree RD)

Forest Service Road 1047 (off Riser Road) is closed at MP 0.841 for public safety due to failed culverts. We will provide an update when the culverts have been repaired.

FSR 520 “White Creek Rd” is closed at MP 0.55 due to a culvert failure.

FSR 520 “White Creek Rd” on the Long Cane Ranger District is closed at MP 0.55 due to a culvert failure.

FSR 509 "Muckaway Rd" is closed at mileposts 2.53 & 3.01 due to a culvert failure at milepost 2.79.

FSR 509 "Muckaway Rd" on the Long Cane Ranger District is closed at mileposts 2.53 & 3.01 due to a culvert failure at milepost 2.79.

Forest Orders

Please visit the following page for current Forest Closure Orders: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/francismarionsumter/about-area/closure-orders

Forest Service Road 301 (Worthys Ferry) Closure

Until further notice, Forest Service Road 301 (Worthys Ferry) on the Enoree Ranger District will be closed between the two intersections where FSR 301 meets with FSR 301E (Feltman). Access to Worthys Bottom will remain open through FSR 301E.

Timber Harvest at Buck Hall Recreation Area Use Caution

A timber harvest will be taking place in the vicinity of Buck Hall Recreation Area starting as early as Friday, February 14th 2025. This is the first phase of the Buck Hall Recreation Area Renovation. Logging trucks will be using Buck Hall Landing Road to access the area. Their activity will be…

Litchfield Bridge Closure on Francis Marion National Forest

Damage from Tropical Storm Debby on the Francis Marion Ranger District led to an indefinite closure of the Litchfield and Lottie bridges for public and employee safety. Lottie Bridge on FSR 251H has reopened but Litchfield Bridge remains temporarily closed.

FSR 376 Asias Branch Road closed on Enoree Ranger District

FSR 376 Asias Branch Road, located on the Enoree Ranger District, is closed due to a blown-out culvert. We will update when the road is reopened.

Candy Branch Rifle Range closed until further notice

The Candy Branch Rifle Range at Sumter National Forest's Long Cane Ranger District is closed until further notice pending safety review and maintenance.

Emergency Bridge Closure off Forest Service Rd. 251H

A Closure Order (see below) has been placed for an emergency closure of a bridge off of Forest Service Road 251H on the Francis Marion National Forest. Francis Marion & Sumter NFs, Forest-Wide Closure - Order Number: FM-14-01Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited…

FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed

Forest Service Road 374 near Whitmire, SC (also known as Hunting Fork Road) is closed due to a washed-out pipe. We will update when the road is repaired.

Check the Call Before You Haul hotline before riding our OHV trails

All OHV trails across Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests are subject to closures on short notice due to inclement weather. Before driving to OHV trails, Call 803-561-4025 Before You Haul for the most recent trail status. The hotline is updated when the trail's open or closed status…

America the Beautiful passes unavailable at Supervisor's & Long Cane offices

America the Beautiful passes are temporarily not available at the Supervisor's Office. Passes are available at our other Forest Service offices in South Carolina. Call ahead to confirm availability.Looking to get a pass to skip entrance fees at national parks and other federal lands? America the…

Please be aware of open well hazards on Sumter National Forest

Old home sites exist across many parts of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Many of these sites still include open, hand-dug wells. The Forest is working to address known well hazards. Known well sites are being signed; however, there may be wells not yet discovered.To report an open…

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 1:51AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

1:51 AM — 1:00 PM

Relative humidity values are expected to fall below 30 percent again this afternoon as winds pick up from the south. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution as fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

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