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Outdoor Recreation
1 FamCamp Drive
outdoorrec@20thfss.com
(803) 895-0449 or 0450

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Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon (April 1-Sept 30)
Closed Sundays & Holidays

Shaw AFB Outdoor Recreation

**TRIPS**
Jan. 13-15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. SKI TRIP to Ober Gatlinburg! Clink link for details!

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Download our printable Outdoor Recreation Brochure for more information.

Outdoor Recreation operates the Falcons Nest Fam Camp, two Shaw Pools, Skeet and Trap Range, Recreation Supply Equipment Rental, and the Base Picnic Grounds. In addition it provides guided trips, events, classes and a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities to serve military personnel, their dependents, DoD civilians and retirees.

Two Shaw Swimming Pools operate seven days a week for open swimming from May thru September. Swimming lessons, water aerobics, lap swim and pool parties are also available.

The Falcons Nest Famcamp provides 20 RV parking sites with full hook-ups including water, electric and sewage. A bath house with shower facilities is also available. Reservations can be made 60 days in advance for active duty and 30 days in advance for all other authorized users. Wi-Fi is available!

The Skeet and Trap Range provides skeet, trap and archery shooting. Intramural shooting, special events and a small inventory of supplies are available. The recreation supply checkout provides patrons with items ranging from boats, motors and trailers to barbecue grills and ice chests.

The Base Picnic Pavilions and Grounds are located adjacent to Memorial Lake and include a covered pavilion with barbecue grills and picnic tables, rest rooms and playground equipment. Available for Squadron parties, cookouts, birthday's and other events.

Taking a self guided hiking or canoeing trip? Looking for the right place to hike, ride cross-country bikes or ATV's, canoe, kayak or horseback? We have all the trail maps for the state! Stop by today! Check out our Boater and Kayak Orientation Classes which are required to be completed before rental! Rent a boat or Kayak today!

** You must attend camper orientation prior to renting a camper **

Intro to Kayaks and Canoes
Rent a kayak, canoe or jon boat today! Boater orientation courses offered every Monday and Friday at 2 p.m. Intro to Kayaks course is offered every Wednesday at 2 p.m., Canoes at 2:30 p.m. These courses are required to rent watercraft from Outdoor Recreation! Call 895-0449 for more information or email us at outdoorrec@20thfss.com

  • Rentals
  • Storage
  • Pools
  • Fam Camp
  • Skeet & Trap

The Recreation Supply branch is collocated in the Outdoor Recreation office. Items available for rent are listed below. All rentals are available on a daily, weekend or weekly basis. We pride ourselves on providing everything you need for your recreational and gardening needs.

** You must attend camper orientation prior to renting a camper **

Check out our campers for rent:


21' Daily $50
Weekend, (Friday-Monday) $100
Weekly $250

27' Daily $75
Weekend (Friday-Monday) $150
Weekly $350
More details

Prices and Rental Equipment

 

Sports Equipment
Badminton Set $2

Basketball, football, soccer, boccie set

$2 Kick ball $2
Frisbee Set (4) $1 Gloves - Softball $2 Horseshoe Set $2
Rope $2 Softball kit $5 Tennis Racquet $2
Volleyball Net $2 Volleyball $2 Volleyball Standards $3
Camping Equipment (packages also available)
Backpack $2 Cook Set $3 Tents - Backpack $4
Camp cot $3 Ice Chest - 32/48 $2 Tents - 7x7 $4
Cot Rollaway $10 Ice Chest - 54/80 $3 Tents - 12x7 $10
Camping pads $1 Trough $5 Tents - 12x10 $12
Camping shovel/pick $2 Lantern $3 Tents - 12x14 $14
Canteen $2 Stove $3 Water jug small/large $2/$3
Camper Trailer 21'

$50 daily

$250 weekly Camper Trailer 27'

$75 daily

$350 weekly
Boating Equipment
Cushions $1 Boat pond $10 Kayak package 6 pk $75
Life Jackets $1 Canoe package $15 Double Kayak $20
Paddles $2 Canoe package 6 pk $75 Kayak Double 6 pk $90
Boat package 15 hp $30 Kayak $15 Rod & Reel $3
Party Equipment
Canopies 10x10 $35 Dunking booth $60 Table 6' $4
20x30 $50 Grills - charcoal $25    
20x40 $75

Gas Grills
small/large

$10/$45    
Chairs $.50 Tailgater $1    
Misc. Equipment
3-in-1 Children's Bouncy $100 Lawn care 3-in1 (weed-eater, edger, trimmer) $9 for 1 and $3 each additional - max. $15
5x8 Cargo Trailer $25 Lawnmowers $20
6x12 Cargo Trailer $35 Log Splitter $30
7x16 Enclosed Trailer $40 Megaphone $2
Car Luggage Tote $10 Misting Tent $50
Chainsaw $30 Mountain Bicycle $3
Garden Tiller $30 Power Tool Kit $15
Generator 8,000 Watts $30 Pressure Washer $30
Ladder 24' $10 Rock-Climbing Wall $100
Ladder 6' step $5 Santa Suit $5

Please note: A 50% additional charge applies to weekend rentals if picked up on Friday.


A locked, fenced storage lot, located on the east side of the base near the skeet and trap range, is available for patron usage. Personal recreational vehicles (i.e. campers, boats, motor homes, and privately owned vehicles) may be stored by individuals that are going on temporary duty or permanent change of station, with a follow-on assignment back to Shaw. Individuals may register for use of this lot through Outdoor Recreation and individuals will be designated a parking spot number. Keys for the lot are controlled by Outdoor Recreation during normal duty hours and are available for checkout from the Lodging desk after normal duty hours with appropriate identification.

 

Swimming Pools
Lakeside Pool
417 Recreation Street
(803) 895-2733

Woodland Pool
401 Mitchell Street

pools@20thfss.com
(803) 895-3446

* POOLS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON*

The base swimming pools operate from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Woodland Pool is located next to the Base Chapel and across from the Carolia Skies Club and Conference Center. This pool has a water slide, wading pool and large sun deck. It is utilized for children and adult swimming lessons, daily lap swim and open recreation swimming.

Lakeside Pool, behind the Community Center, provides special hours for youth program swimming, daily lap swim, water aerobics and open recreational swimming. Lakeside Pool has a low diving board and wading pool. Changing rooms and showers are available at both pools.

Falcons Nest FamCamp
2-21 FamCamp Drive
outdoorrec@20thfss.com
(803) 895-0449 or 0450

Hours of operation:
Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays - Closed

Falcons Nest FamCamp is a top-of-the-line On-Base Family Campground and RV Park.  There are 20 ten-foot by 58-foot recreational vehicle sites complete with water, sewer and electrical hook-ups.  Each site is accompanied by a 10-foot by 20-foot picnic pad with table and barbecue grill. Adjacent to the Famcamp is the Outdoor Recreation building.  This 4,476 square-foot building is complete with a storage warehouse, recreation supply rental items, convenience store, showers, laundry room with internet access and campers lounge.  For the convenience of campers a dump station is also located at the FamCamp.

For our customers' added convenience, postal service is available at the Outdoor Recreation service counter.  Properly stamped outgoing mail can be left at the Outdoor Recreation counter for delivery to the post office.  The address for incoming mail is:

Name of Camper
c/o Falcons Nest FamCamp
Site # _____, P.O. Box 52826
Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152

  • Reservations can be made 60 days in advance for active duty and 30 days in advance for all other authorized users although no reservations are required.
  • Fees are: $20 nightly, $120 per week. $450 per month
  • Dump station fee $5 (no fee for members staying in the FamCamp)
  • Courtesy telephone for local or 1-800 calls, located in the laundry room and on the porch outside the office.
  • Wi-Fi is available!

Skeet and Trap
375 Condor Country Rd.
outdoorrec@20thfss.com
(803) 895-0331

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Hours of Operation:
Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Holidays

The Skeet and Trap range provides three skeet ranges, one trap range, and one rifle and pistol range. The range is a member of the South Carolina Skeet Shooting Association and National Skeet Shooting Association. Skeet, trap, bow, and reloading lessons are available. Ammunition and reloads are available for purchase by customers. Intramural programs of skeet and trap are conducted, and up to 10 registered shoots are conducted each year.

The range provides targets for skeet and rifle/pistol ranges, club guns for use by customers, and a small clubhouse with a limited variety of beverages and fast-food items.

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