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Whetstone Horse Camp
6 mi north of Longcreek, SC · Verizon 4G
About Whetstone Horse Camp
Whetstone Horse Camp is located in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District in Oconee County in the western corner of South Carolina, about 13 miles northwest of Walhalla. The Chattooga River flows nearby. With over 30 miles of horseback riding trails, Whetstone serves as a base for those who like to ride and camp. The Rocky Gap Trail on the South Carolina side of the river and the Willis Knob Horse Trail on the Georgia side provide excellent horseback riding and hiking opportunities. Visitors also enjoy exploring the nearby Chattooga River. The campground is open year-round and has 18 sites with parking spurs for horse trailers. All of the 18 Sites are by reservation only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Hitching racks are located throughout the facility. The camp is situated in the foothills of the Blue…
- Fees: **$15 per site per day** 2019 Recreation Fee Increases - [News Release](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnfs/?cid=FSEPRD606617) - [Q &…
- Season: Year round.
- Managed by: Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, USFS - Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
- Where: 6 mi north of Longcreek, SC · 34.86477, -83.22519
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knob River Acces | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Bartram | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 35.9 mi |
| Dicks Creek Falls | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Willis Knob Horse Trail | Horse | 1.4 mi | 14.2 mi |
| Bartram Chattooga Connector | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Chattooga River Trail | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 9.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.7 mi
Propane: 11.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Willis Knob Horse Camp 2.5 mi
- Long Bottom Ford 3.2 mi
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- Grapevine 3.9 mi
- Camp Chatuga 5.5 mi
- Cassidy Bridge Primitive Camp 5.5 mi