Burrell’s Ford Campground

The views are amazing! Really made the mile and a half hike from where you park to the campsite worth it. You drive up and park then walk a mile and half to the campsites. Very well maintained. Peaceful and most of the fellow campers are very kind. It’s primitive camping. So no running water or electricity. Just you and the trees. There is a “bathroom” up where you park your car and a “bathroom” down by the campsite but that’s it. It’s clean as you can get in the middle of the mountains. Everything is clearly marked and each campsite has a fire pit, picnic table and bear safe boxes and a pulley system to hoist up your food. Great fishing spot and great for hikers who want to see some waterfalls. Family friendly but I would recommend investing in a couple heavy duty wagons to lug your camp stuff to and from your car. Overall great campsite! No cell service for miles and miles. Campsites are numbered. Dog friendly.

I've been camping, backpacking, and fishing here off and on for nearly 20 years. One of my favorite places to visit. It’s a great place to take friends and children when you don’t want to deal with all the glampers or pay $25+ a night (Burrell’s Ford is free) to reserve a campsite at a State Park. All in all, it provides a nice primitive camping experience. From the parking area, it is an approximately half-a-mile walk down a gravel road to the campsites. It helps to have a wagon to haul all of your gear or you will find yourself making multiple trips back to your vehicle. There are no utilities at the campsites so you will also have to pack in everything you need, including water (bring a filter) and firewood (the area is usually picked clean). Once you pull off of Highway 107 onto Burrells Ford Road you will have absolutely no cell signal, so you’re on your own…prepare accordingly. Over the years, the campsites have been improved somewhat with new fire rings and poles to hang food bags. There is also an outhouse. The campground provides easy access to the Foothills Trail and King’s Creek Falls is a short hike away. The downside is that, over time, the location has become increasingly popular. Because it is first-come-first-serve, there is always a chance that you just drove several hours only to discover the parking lot is overflowing and that all the campsites are full; so, always have a backup plan or be prepared to walk further into the backcountry to find a campsite. Second, some people don’t take care of the campground as they should. Many of the trees are scarred or dying from people hitting them with hatchets and the trashcans are sometimes overflowing. It’s not uncommon to see toilet paper in the vegetation near the campsites from people not using the outhouse or disposing of their waste appropriately.

Burrells Ford Campground is nestled up against the Chattanooga River in Long Creek, South Carolina. This is a rustic campground, with a good number of camp sites on a first come, first served basis. The Department of Natural Resources released trout into the Chattanooga just about the campground, making fishing a popular sport in the area. The campground is adjoined by two waterfalls, Spoonauger Falls and King Creek Falls. There is a primitive restroom but no other facilities. Great family place to camp and hike.

One of our favorite spots to camp and hike. We usually try to make it up here a minimum of 3 times a year. The place isn't too far to drive from here in Greenville. There is a variety of activities to do from fishing, hiking, camping, some trails and more. The spot we usually try to get is right next to the river so that is nice. My only complaints include the road maintenance, the GA side is usually nice but the other side can be quite bumpy and in need of smoothing or gravel. Another complaint is that sometimes the campsites can be trashed. We always try to pick up what we can but sometimes it is just so much. The last spot had nails and glass everywhere, so just keep an eye out when you're driving into the sites or if you have kids or pets with you.

Amazing relaxing peaceful and fun to fish. Highly recommend. And no cell phone service tops it off.