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Sumter NF (Andrew Pickens) Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Sumter NF (Andrew Pickens)

Sumter NF Andrew Pickens RD — Blue Ridge edge in northwest SC. Mixed mesophytic forest with tulip poplar, white oak, hickory, and rosebay rhododendron. Spring morels in cove forests; chanterelles, black trumpets, and lobster mushroom in summer. Chattooga River corridor.

Trees:Tulip Poplar White Oak Hickory

Updated Apr 19, 6:19 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

68°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

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Camp Chatuga

developed

~2.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Licklog Falls Campsite

developed

~2.7 mi from center

Cherry Hill Recreation Area

developed

USFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Reserve →

Sandy Beach Campsite

backcountry

~3.1 mi from center

Simms Field

backcountry

~3.2 mi from center

Burrells Ford Campground

backcountry

~4.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Burrells Ford

developed

USFS~4.9 mi from center

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Reserve →

Long Bottom Ford

developed

USFS~4.9 mi from center

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Reserve →

West Fork Campground

developed

USFS~6.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Fish Hatchery Camp

backcountry

~6.8 mi from center

WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP

developed

USFS~6.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Willis Knob Horse Camp

developed

USFS~7 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Grapevine

developed

USFS~7 mi from center

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Reserve →

Whetstone Horse Camp

developed

USFS~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Reserve →

TWIN LAKES DAY USE AREA

developed

BOR~8.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Ammons Branch Campground

developed

~8.8 mi from center

Sarah's Creek Campground

developed

USFS~9.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Reserve →

Round Mountain Campsite

backcountry

~9.7 mi from centerFree/night

Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp

developed

USFS~10 mi from centerFee required/night

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Sumter NF (Andrew Pickens)

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Nearby Camping

Camp Chatuga

Licklog Falls Campsite

Cherry Hill Recreation Area

Sandy Beach Campsite

Simms Field

Burrells Ford Campground

Burrells Ford

Long Bottom Ford

West Fork Campground

Fish Hatchery Camp

WILLIS KNOB HORSE CAMP

Willis Knob Horse Camp

Grapevine

Whetstone Horse Camp

TWIN LAKES DAY USE AREA

Ammons Branch Campground

Sarah's Creek Campground

Round Mountain Campsite

Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp

Viable Species

Limiting Factors