Wilderness area

Hell Hole Bay Wilderness

Hell Hole Bay Wilderness is a 2,122-acre wilderness area in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It rises from about 35 to 36 ft. The nearest town is Jamestown, 3.4 miles away in a straight line.

Hell Hole Bay Wilderness map

Hell Hole Bay Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Jamestown, SC is the nearest town, 3.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Hell Hole Bay Wilderness is about 36 ft, and its lowest about 35 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Hell Hole Bay Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 2,122 Not on record Not on record Not on record Francis Marion Ranger District, 843-336-2200

Getting to Hell Hole Bay Wilderness

  • Jamestown, SC is the nearest town, 3.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Public lands next to Hell Hole Bay Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in South Carolina

South Carolina wilderness areas

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