My wife and I had a very pleasant overnight stay at Yurt Island. Located in Bowman, SC (also home to the UFO welcome center...a must see!) the Yurt is on the grounds of Southeast Outdoor Adventure Center(SOAC). While we were staying at SOAC there were no events going on, but be advised there is an obstacle course which is the main attraction of the site. While my wife and I had the entire place to ourselves, the level of privacy could be drastically impacted by groups in for activities. The Yurt is tucked away from the cabins and primative camping areas but very close to the "Hub*. or communial area of SOAC. It seems there isn't staff that live on site so make sure you pack what you will need or visit the Dollar General a couple miles away.

Alan, the camp host, was very cordial over the phone and made sure we knew he could be contacted at any point during our stay to answer questions. Outside of that our interactions took place through email. Maps, camp rules, and waivers were all sent prior to our arrival.

Yurt island is located in a lower lying area of the campground. Bring shoes you don't mind getting muddy if there has been any recent rain. Alan provided us with plenty of wood to get a fire started, and the surrounding areas have plenty more limbs and brush we we're permitted to use. As mentioned in the site info there are lights inside and some along the path leading to the fire pit but no useable electrical outlets. You will not be "glamping" on Yurt Island. There were 2 thin blankets provided, a night stand, chair, and a chest for storage. The bed was wrapped in plastic which we assumed was to protect it from the elements. That was our only complaint with our stay as the crackling of the plastic kept waking us up.

The property is scenic, with lots of trees and water. There are 2 ponds of which we were told we could kayak. We decided not to as they were both quite shallow and we didn't see any good spots to put in.

It was a nice relaxing stay overall. This is a new event space and you could tell they are still continuing to grow. I imagine over the next year they will be adding and improving all aspects of the grounds making for an even more memorable experience.

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