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Francis Marion National Forest
Francis Marion National Forest is a recognized dark sky location in South Carolina for stargazing and astronomy activities.
Bortle class
Francis Marion National Forest is rated Bortle Class 3.
Type
As a U.S. national forest, dispersed camping, also known as boondocking, is permitted away from car/RV campsites. This allows you to find even darker skies. A permit may be required.
For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in SC.