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Wildcat Outpost

99%

· Central, Pickens, South Carolina

13 acres hosted by Hudson S.

1 RV/tent site

All to yourself

97% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Hudson is a Star Host

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Our homestead is home to our family, chickens, and a livestock guardian dog. We also have a small orchard and a garden. Most of our 12+ acres are wooded and our property backs up to thousands of acres of public forest land owned by Clemson University. A trail connects our backyard to the main network of hiking/mountain biking trails in Clemson Forest. For those familiar with the forest, our property is in the vicinity of Wildcat Technical, Wounded Road, and Chainbreaker trails. As private and wooded as our property is, we are only 10-15 minutes from downtown Clemson and less than 10 minutes from the small towns of Central and Six Mile. Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are also short drives. We currently offer a single campsite, which can accommodate several tents or a camper van. Our campsite features a composting toilet outhouse, and water is available from spigots at our house. Though fairly close to our house, the campsite has a very private feel due to being completely surrounded by a hardwood forest.Pitch your tent or park your camper van at our secluded campsite with direct access to the Clemson Experimental Forest trail system. This campsite, accessed by a short, unpaved road, sits within hardwoods overlooking steep forested hillsides and a small woodland pond. Several tent spots are available including a large, level tent pad. There is a pull-in spot for a camper van. The site includes a large stone fire pit, a picnic table, a charcoal grill, and a composting toilet. You may gather fallen wood for fires or split firewood is available for purchase if needed. City water is available from a spigot at our house, or you may filter water from the spring-fed pond below the campsite. This site gives you direct, private access to 40 miles of biking, hiking, and equestrian trails in the Clemson Experimental Forest. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your hosts (avid mountain bikers and trail runners themselves) if you want tips on the best trails for your adventure. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Wildcat Falls, only a 1.5-mile hike away. You may also make yourself at home and explore our own 12+ acre homestead, including wooded trails, bamboo grove, creek, small orchard, garden, and chickens. Homestead products available for purchase include firewood, eggs, and produce seasonally. Please note that this campsite is on a small family homestead that includes chickens and a large, gentle livestock guardian dog. Ursa guards our free-range flock and our free-range kids from predators of all kinds. She loves our campers and will likely hang out with you at the campsite, particularly if you have young kids, whom she adores. She is inside to sleep from about 9:30 pm-7 am to provide for a quieter night, but otherwise, she has free range of the property. The town of Clemson and Clemson University are a 10-minute drive, giving easy access to shopping, restaurants, and sporting events (Go Tigers!). The small towns of Central and Six Mile are also both less than 10 minutes away. If lakes are your thing, access points to Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are minutes away. For a quieter experience, drive a bit further to Lake Jocassee.

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68 ratings · 63 reviews

Stacy S.recommends

May 27, 2024

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Camping in the Endless Forest was great. Private, wooded camping site with easy access to Clemson Experimental Forest where we hiked and biked. Easy access to Clemson and the neat little town of Central. Plan to camp there again sometime soon.

Katie C.recommends

May 12, 2024

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This place was perfect for our family of 5, it had everything we needed and was very comfortable. We had a great time staying there!

Casey C.recommends

May 10, 2024

Endless Forest

Nice camp spot with great directions. Close to Clemson University but not in town. I would recommend this campsite to someone.

Trinity B.recommends

May 7, 2024

Endless Forest

We had such a wonderful time. The property is beautiful and they have an awesome nature obstacle course the kids loved. We are so grateful for the time we had and the kindness shown. Thank you!

Michaela E.recommends

May 1, 2024

Endless Forest

Gorgeous atmosphere and the hosts were very welcoming. The trails were provided excitement and exercise leading to a beautiful waterfall! Would definitely camp here again!

Kari B.recommends

April 23, 2024

Endless Forest

Great!

My family (husband, myself, and two little girls 2 and 4) had a great trip to Endless Forest last weekend! It was an easy ride from Athens, GA (about 1 hr 45 mins) and the site was great -- a nice big flat spot for a tent (which fit our 10x18 perfectly), a picnic table, a firepit with logs to sit on, a charcoal grill, a super nice/clean outhouse, AND a cool obstacle course that kept our girls busy on a rainy morning. Hudson and Heather were incredibly nice and accommodating, and their boys coming to visit and play with our girls was so nice and definitely my girls' favorite part. Ursa, the Great Pyrenees' appearances were also so welcomed -- a true gentle giant who immediately kissed both of my girls and came around a few times during our stay for pets. The site backs directly up to the forest where you can pick up a couple short trails or a couple longer ones depending on what you are looking for. The spot is very peaceful... a few roosters and a few dogs in the distance were about all we heard aside from the crickets. The only thing that would have made the site slightly more perfect for us would be a second flattened spot for the picnic table or a camp table. It was a little tricky to find a flat surface to set our camp stove on or to set a glass to pour juice, etc. With that said, our tent is HUGE... if you have a smaller tent, the tent pad could easily fit your tent and camp table, etc. We will definitely be back for the great spot and great hosts!

Location

Central, Pickens, South Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Hudson S.Joined in January 2021

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours

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