Earl's Ford is a hand launch access point on the Chattooga River in Oconee County, South Carolina, requiring a 0. 3-mile hike through mixed hardwood and pine forest to reach the river.

The launch provides access to Section 3 of the Chattooga River (Class II-III whitewater), with a self-registration permit system (free) required for all boaters and tubing allowed between Earls Ford and Highway 28.

Parking is available at the trailhead, and the area offers primitive camping in Sumter National Forest, though visitors should bring water, first aid supplies, and insect repellent as this is an isolated location.