Sumter National Forest

Sumter National Forest is one of two National Forests in South Carolina, covering more than 370,000 acres of land in the mountains and Piedmont regions.  Sumter National Forest was established in 1936 by President Franklin Roosevelt.  It is named for Thomas Sumter, a revolutionary war hero and native of South Carolina.  The forest has three ranger districts and is managed along with Francis Marion National Forest from headquarters in Columbia.

Ranger Districts:

Andrew Pickens Ranger District:

The Andrew Pickens Ranger District is located in Oconee County in the mountain region of the state.

Waterfalls:

There are a number of waterfalls in the forest, mostly in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District.

1. Brasstown Falls
2. Bull Sluice
3. Camp Branch Falls
4. Fall Creek First Waterfall
5. Fall Creek Second Waterfall
6. Fall Creek Third Waterfall
7. Hidden Falls
8. King Creek Falls
9. Little Brasstown Falls
10. Opossum Creek Falls
11. Riley Moore Falls
12. Spoonauger Falls
13. Station Cove Falls
14. Yellow Branch Falls

External Links:

US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/scnfs/recarea/?recid=47053