Francis Marion National Forest, National Forest in South Carolina, United States.

Francis Marion National Forest covers 263,904 acres (1,070 km2) north of Charleston, entirely within Charleston and Berkeley counties. It lies in the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the subtropical coniferous forest, and it contains the towns of Awendaw, Huger, Jamestown and McClellanville. Most trees standing today grew after Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

The forest is named for Francis Marion, the Revolutionary War commander the British called the Swamp Fox. In 1989 Hurricane Hugo nearly destroyed it; only young growth survived the storm and its aftermath, so most trees standing today do not predate the hurricane.

The Sewee Visitor Center offers year-round programs about Lowcountry heritage and shows how people traditionally managed the land. Visitors can see these practices reflected in the landscape today and understand how communities shaped this environment over time.

More than 60 miles of marked hiking trails run through the forest, with the Palmetto Trail offering several entry points for different skill levels. Check trail conditions before you go, especially during wet seasons, when parts of the forest can flood.

The I'on Swamp Interpretive Trail takes you past remains of a 200-year-old rice plantation while walking through natural wetland habitats. This path demonstrates how human activity shaped the land and how nature has since moved forward on its own.