You will need a permit for trail activity on the State Forests for Horseback Riding, ATV's, Motorcycles, and Bicycles.
Permits are not required for hikers using the trails on Manchester or Sand Hills State Forests.
Parking passes are required at Harbison State Forest. These passes can be obtained at fee boxes located in each parking area on the Forest. Parking pass fee is included in bike permit, so no additional fee is required of those who purchase a daily or annual bike permit.
These permits and parking passes can be obtained from each State Forest’s Headquarters, online (or at fee boxes in parking areas on Harbison).
Permits are valid on any of the three State Forests.
No Off Road Vehicles are allowed on Sand Hills property at this time.
Cost per permit:
Individual Permit:
Daily - $5.00
Annual - $25.00
Parking Passes (Harbison only):
Daily - $5.00
Annual - $25.00
You can now purchase recreation permits online.(opens in a new window)
We also have the Designated Use Permit Application available as an Adobe Acrobat pdf file to complete and mail in.
Select the State Forest you intend to visit, print out the page , read it carefully. Complete the Application and mail it in along with a check made payable to the "S C Forestry Commission" to the appropriate State Forest. (CASH will not be accepted.)
An original permit and receipt will be mailed to you promptly.
- Harbison Designated Use Permit and Parking Pass Acrobat File
- Manchester Designated Use Permit Acrobat File
- Sand Hills Designated Use Permit Acrobat File
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