THE SUMTER NATIONAL FOREST The Andrew Pickens Ranger District is named for Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens. This 85,000-acre portion of the Sumter National Forest serves as the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. The district office, known as the “Stumphouse” Ranger Station, is located in Mountain Rest, SC. At the ranger station you’ll find a small interpretive center, maps, and souvenir items including Smokey Bear memorabilia. Ellicott Rock Wilderness Congress established the 3,300-acre Ellicott Rock Wilderness in 1975 and made additions in 1984. This wilderness now contains 8,274 acres in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia and is located about 16 miles north of Walhalla, South Carolina. Surrounding part of the 15,432-acre Chattooga Wild and Scenic River corridor, it provides a large, undeveloped area within easy driving distance of Atlanta. USDA Forest Service Andrew Pickens Ranger District 112 Andrew Pickens Circle, Mountain Rest, SC 29664 864.638.9568 Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. www.fs.usda.gov/scnfs www.facebook.com/scnfs ■ The Sumter National Forest , Andrew Pickens Ranger District Visitors have a wide range of recreational opportunities on the district which include hunting, fishing, hiking, fall color sightseeing, camping, horseback riding, and whitewater floating on the wild and scenic Chattooga River. *NOTE: Organized or advertised events or groups of 75 or more require a special use permit and approval by the district ranger. Visit Oconee SC
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