Hell Hole Bay Wilderness
Swamps and wetlands--that's what you'll find on all four Wildernesses in the Francis Marion National Forest. From June through August (the wettest season) much of the ground is usually submerged in 2 to...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | South Carolina |
| Size | 2,122 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.2172, -79.6916 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.3 miSt. James Episcopal Church, Santee ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.4 miBiggin Church Ruins ↗Moncks Corner, SC
- 14.7 miTaveau Church ↗Cordesville, SC
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
2,122 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Hell Hole Bay Wilderness in?
South Carolina.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Hell Hole Bay Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Honey Hill Recreation Area, 6.7 miles out. 1 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.217, -79.692. Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is 26 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Hell Hole Bay Wilderness?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including St. James Episcopal Church, Santee and Biggin Church Ruins.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.