Cassidy Bridge Primitive Camp

FS USDA Forest Service · MOUNTAIN REST, SC · Primitive

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

Features

Style Primitive Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites1
Sites Accepting RVs1
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites1
SurfaceGravel

Location

34.7891667, -83.2358333 · 112 ANDREW PICKENS CIRCLE , MOUNTAIN REST , SC 29664

Description

Overview

Cassidy Bridge Primitive Camp is situated in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District in Oconee County in the western corner South Carolina. The camp sits on the Chauga River, with the Chattooga River a short drive away. Popular activities include hunting, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, whitewater rafting and sightseeing. Campers: Please remember to lock the gate after driving through, do not leave it unlocked. Thank you 

Recreation

Big-game and turkey hunting are very popular activities in the area. The camp is also a favorite of groups who enjoy hiking, whitewater rafting and fishing.

Facilities

The campground is open free of charge during big game (October 1st - December 31) and turkey (April 1 - 30) hunting seasons. During the rest of the year, the camp is available for group reservations. Reservations can be made 12 months in advance.

Amenities include a pit toilet and RV parking.

Natural Features

The camp is located in a wooded area on the banks of the Chauga River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a part of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. More than 629,000 acres are encompassed in four districts throughout South Carolina, from the lowcountry Atlantic Coast to the western foothills along the Georgia border.

Nearby Attractions

The Chattooga River and commercial river outfitters are within a 15-minute drive.

Directions

From Walhalla, SC, drive 5 miles north on Highway 28. Turn left on Whetstone Road, and follow it for three quarters of a mile to Cassidy Bridge Road. Turn left on Cassidy Bridge Road, and follow it for 5 miles to the campground.

Activities

CAMPING FISHING HIKING HUNTING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone864-638-9568
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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