Area 1,048 km² Established July 10, 1936 | Governing body U.S. Forest Service Phone +1 843-336-3248 | |
Location South Carolina, United States Management United States Forest Service Similar US Forest Service, Boggy Head Rifle Range, Cape Romain National, Mount Pleasant / Charlesto, US Forestry Departme | ||
Francis marion national forest and cape romain wildlife refuge
The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for revolutionary war hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in the Subtropical coniferous forest
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- Francis marion national forest and cape romain wildlife refuge
- Gearing up for overland expo east francis marion national forest south carolina
- Wilderness areas
- References
This National Forest is contained entirely in the counties of Charleston and Berkeley and is 258,864 acres (1,050 km2) in size. The forest contains the towns of Awendaw, Huger, Jamestown, and McClellanville. Charleston provides emergency services to the southeastern portions of the forest. Forest headquarters are located in Columbia, together with those of Sumter National Forest. There are local ranger district offices located in Cordesville.
In 1989, the forest was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Hugo; only the young growth survived the storm and its aftermath. Today, most trees in the forest do not predate this hurricane.
The forest is a multiple use area. Recreation opportunities include campsites, rifle ranges, boat ramps, and several trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, including the Palmetto Trail. The Forest Service also administers wilderness areas, experimental forests, timber production, and protection and management of wildlife and the watershed.
Gearing up for overland expo east francis marion national forest south carolina
Wilderness areas
There are four officially designated wilderness areas lying within Francis Marion National Forest that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.