Reviews

Carey Armstrong

Brick House Campground, SC My husband and I stayed at Brick House Campground in South Carolina on two separate occasions—each for just one night. This was actually my first time ever camping at the age of 44, while my husband grew up camping, so it was quite the introduction for me! Our first stay was memorable. We arrived around 8 PM, so it was already dark. My husband set up our tent using the car’s headlights and the light of a bright moon. There were several RVs nearby, and the ambient light coming from them made the campground feel less dark than it might have otherwise. Fortunately, our site was relatively close to the restroom facility—a very primitive pit toilet with a seat, but it did have toilet paper. We were pleasantly surprised by some of the amenities: each campsite had a metal fire ring ready to use, along with a concrete picnic table and wooden benches. The area was quiet after the posted quiet hours, with just the soft hum of RV generators in the background and people quietly gathered around their campfires. It made for a peaceful atmosphere. It’s worth noting that both of our stays occurred during a government shutdown, which may explain why the campsites weren't well maintained—there were pine needles scattered everywhere and no visible upkeep during our visits. Our second visit, just two days later, was a very different experience. We stayed at the same campsite, but this time, there was only one RV in the entire campground, parked far in the back. It was also cloudy that night, which made it feel VERY DARK! That’s when we realized just how primitive this campground is—no electric lighting anywhere, not even in the bathrooms. Cooking and moving around became much more challenging without sufficient lanterns or flashlights. The darkness and isolation gave the campground a very different, almost eerie feel. It also made us question how secure the area was at night, especially since we weren't sure if park rangers make rounds during normal operations. Because of this, we packed all of our belongings—except the tent and blankets—back into the car before bed, just to feel safer. Both nights were quiet and uneventful, but based on our experience, I wouldn’t recommend Brick House Campground for tent campers with children. It might be a better fit for families with RVs who can provide their own lighting, security, and amenities. We’re still undecided if we’ll return, but it was certainly a unique introduction to camping for me.

Nancy Koskela

21 individual site areas. Quiet and peaceful. No running water or electricity though. Vault toilets full of little flys everywhere. Keep your mouth shut. Fire pits with grates but wished they got cleaned out like other campgrounds do that I've been to. Trash everywhere. My firepit along with others I've seen are really full of old ashes and debris. Not much room to build a new fire. Surrounded by forest and nature. Also have phone service through T-mobile. Grass needs cut so snakes are more visible. Ticks, crawling and flying insects galore. Prepare to be bitten. Bug spray does not help. It's only five dollars a night to stay, but I can see why. Hope the employees are getting paid good enough to take care of all they'll have to deal with! And needless to say, this is the last time that I'll be camping here.

Lisa Clark

PRIMITIVE CAMPING! There are cement and block tables and fire rings at the campsites. They do have a vaulted toilet house, which is basically a small block building that houses 2 port-a-potties.

Alan Gilstrap

Brickhouse is a primitive type campground. They do, however, have an outhouse type toilet. No running water or electricity. Ive been camping at this campground for over 25yrs. It's in the heart of Sumter National Forest, Enoree district. It offers many types of adventure. It is a day use area, and fees are required. Camping reservations are made through Recreation. gov. There's many miles of horse trails, hiking, and of course, it's primarily used for Wildlife Management Area for hunting. There is also an OHV trail within 8-10 miles of the campground. Be aware, hunting requires license, and permits.

Larry Perez

Tent camped here one night this week. Campground was mostly empty and very quiet. Pit toilets were well maintained. Gnats and mosquitoes were pretty annoying, but that's to be expected in late May in SC. Still can't beat the $5 price tag for a night!

Stephen Thibault

Very secluded no envelopes to show payment, but otherwise a truly seamless experience! I do wish they had at least one faucet (clearly marked if there is one) for cleaning a dish or brushing teeth. Overall very beautiful and very peaceful!

Mike Gardner

A nice campground fairly close to cities but far enough away that it is quiet. Trails for walking or hiking, mountain biking, and horses. Need to reserve a spot through the app RECREATION. GOV available on Google Play or the App Store. The app is a bit kludgy and if you want to reserve weekend AND another day, say Friday, takes 2 reservations to do it. One for the weekend and one for the other day.. If you have the senior pass or another pass, has fields for that information to reduce the fee

David Limiero

I needed an inexpensive option close to I-26 for one night on the way to Florida. Primitive camping with pit toilet and no water for only $5! About half the sites are first come, first serve and the others are reserved via Recreation.gov. Sites are level and most have room for a 25' trailer. Site 4 is a pull-through. Wish I had reserved that site as backing in solo after dark was not fun! Reservation was an additional $8. I came in at 6:30 pm on a Friday and could have saved the money as some non-reservation sites were available. AT&T cell coverage is good and could have made an onsite reservation upon arrival.

Pat Blakely

This place is a hidden gem just a few miles from the interstate so if you don't want to stay at a hotel or professional campsite, this place will do for $5 a night. I don't think a large RV would work here but smaller one's and tent camping are good here. No electric hookups. Pit toilets that do the job. **NO RUNNING WATER** though gives it 4 stars instead of 5, they used to have wells here but shut them off. Can get busy with hunters during late fall with sometimes all the spots gone, otherwise, there isn't many people here. Good trails to hike although you'll be sharing some of them with horses (and the things horses put on the ground). You will get a good quiet sleep here, and the ranger usually passes through once a night. Open all year long. I use this place often.

Allen Frierson

Nice little area. Horse people seem to really like it, as there were many there.