Brick House Campground (SC)

Brick House Campground is located on SC Route 66, 3.5 miles east of I-26, in the heart of the Enoree Ranger District in Newberry County. The campground is surrounded by a mixed pine-hardwood forest at an elevation of approximately 550 feet, 51 miles north of Columbia and 41 miles south of Spartanburg. Long hot summers and mild winters are the norm here: winter temperatures range from the low 40s to the upper 60s and summer temperatures from the high 80s to the high 90s. Wild azaleas are clumped by the old homesites, and wildflowers and dogwoods dot the landscape, making this a good spot for all-season camping. Brick House is a year-round primitive, single-loop campground with 21 campsites and a laid-back setting one can relax and enjoy. All sites have some shade throughout the day. The campground has a gravel road and gravel parking spurs that all vehicles need to be parked on; the spurs are level but vary in size and grade, and not all sites can accommodate all vehicles. All sites have a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. Up to two horses per campsite are allowed but need to be highlined or kept in portable corrals. Two double vault toilet buildings are centrally located at each end of the campground. There is no water, no electrical hookups and no dump station, and cell coverage can be spotty. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times within the campground. There is a 14-day stay limit within 30 rolling days. The 30-mile Buncombe Horse Trail offers a variety of loops, so riders can choose between a short ride or an all-day one; the trail is open to horses, hikers and mountain bikers. The 24-mile Enoree OHV Trail is a short 10-minute drive north of Brick House and is open to ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes that are 50 inches or less in width. Bring your own equipment; the trail has a user fee and is closed when trail conditions are too wet for riding. Ample hunting opportunities for wild turkey and whitetail deer are available in the surrounding general forest, along with other small game. Hunting and fishing in South Carolina are regulated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Over 700,000 acres of pine-hardwood forest with gently rolling terrain make up the Enoree Ranger District. Headleys Creek runs through the area a bit over half a mile away from the campground by road. The Newberry Opera House in Newberry is another nearby draw.