Camping in South Carolina
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Camping in South Carolina
Find southern charm with a camping trip on Hilton Head Island or in the Nantahala wilderness.
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Wild Heart Refuge
5 sites · RVs, Tents30 acres · Lockhart, SCImmerse yourself in nature on this serene thirty acre property with gently rolling meadow, groves of mature hardwood trees, woods, a picturesque wooden barn, and a beautiful pond. Wake up to birdsong and fall asleep to the sounds of crickets and frogs. Stroll our woodland trail or relax at your private campsite. And while we can certainly recommend plenty of activities in the area, we don't think you'll want to leave!
Our sites are spacious and spread out so you can enjoy a roomy camping experience.
We have a fully plumbed and heated bathhouse with men's and women's restrooms and hot water showers (opened on request). Our rustic clubhouse has a full kitchen (opened for a small cleaning fee) and a large covered porch with views over the property. We have Cornhole, giant Jenga, and other games and puzzles available.
We manage the property so as to balance our ecological and wildlife habitat goals with the comfort of our campers. We mow sections our meadow on a rotating basis, ensuring that an area has been mowed for you within a few days of all advance bookings, a week at the outside. We also mow walking trails around and through the meadow. However this is not a lawn or city park - the field is mowed to 3.75 inches and does have fire ants and other critters. We generally recommend closed toed shoes and socks for your comfort, and take care when walking the property at night or if anyone has difficulty with uneven ground.
We also offer farm fresh eggs, and yoga and meditation classes in our studio at a special rate for campers!
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Full Circle Sanctuary
4 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Long Creek, SCSites located on the property of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping our neighbors through opportunity.
This property was originally an old gas station we reclaimed to provide sanctuary for anyone from the birds and the butterflies, to the chickens and the cows, for you and me. Our landscape has sloooooly been added to, and we are working towards an edible paradise and sustainable oasis. Work Trade available 💕
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Waterfront RV resort
16 sites · Lodging, RVs6 acres · Eutawville, SCOur small size and inspiring location make Bells Marina and Resort an exclusive experience.
Enjoy the comforts of our boutique hotel and luxury cabins, bring your own RV or camper, or “rough it” in one of our glamping sites. Bring your boat and keep it in one of our guest slips or in our secured boat storage area.
Our friendly staff can provide guides, gear, and just about anything you need for a family-friendly outdoor adventure at this secluded angler’s paradise.
Bells Marina & Resort is an outdoor community in a protected cove on the popular Lake Marion, known for world-class fishing and record-breaking catches.
Most of our visitors are dazzled at the beauty of the woods and water. We border 400 acres of the Santee Cooper Wildlife Management Area, and you can enjoy 180 degree views of the cove and waterfowl, from white herons to bald eagles.
Meals are a special experience for our guests, and you have a lot of delicious options. Our friendly outdoor cooking area features barbecues and open fire cooking. This is a great place to make new friends.
The country store is stocked with the usual groceries, along with bait and tackle and camping accessories. We have fishing kits, s’mores kits, and many pre-made food options to make your stay easier.
Our family restaurant is a local favorite and offers fried, fresh-caught catfish. We are open for three meals most days. You can have a hot breakfast starting at 6:00 am, and be on the water or in the woods at sunrise. We will even cook your catch!
If you don’t feel like hunting or fishing, Bells Marina & resort has play spaces for the kids and relaxing spaces for adults. Join us for movie nights or just unwind at the community campfire.
No matter what kind of vacation you have in mind, Bells Marina &Resort has everything you need for a memorable adventure.
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Big Creek RV Park of Saluda SC
12 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Saluda, SCBig Creek RV Park of Saluda SC is a private lodging establishment offering short term sites to campers, transient guest and outdoor enthusiast who desire rest, relaxation and recreation. The fringe land is old farm land now being repurposed for outdoor activities. The RV Park is the developed part of an old Farm planted in pines bordering Big Creek/Lake Murray.
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3 Creeks Camp and NaturPreserve
12 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Anderson, SCThis Property was purchased by Grandfather in the 70s and then was passed to my Mother. In 2013 I decided to live life differently and start from the ground up building with natural materials and found materials. At that time I was fortunate enough to have the land passed to me and I started building a home for myself and to be close to my mothers home nearby. After achieving the basics I decided that the best use of this beautiful land was to create a place for people to relax and enjoy, a park like environment dedicated to preserving natural beauty and amplifying it through a permaculture lifestyle. 8 years later I am blown away at how far the dream has become a reality and love sharing my space with people from all over the country.
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Laurel Oaks Estate
4 sites · Lodging55 acres · Conway, SCWe are 20 miles from Myrtle Beach, and just a short drive to beautiful downtown Conway, SC. There you will find shopping, amazing restaurants, and the Riverwalk. Alongside the tent is a fire pit, hammock, cornhole, picnic table, and gas grill. Take a stroll on one of our many trails that backs up to the National Wildlife Refuge.
Enjoy fishing and take a ride in the paddleboat, johnboat, and kayaks on our pond near your campsite.
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Heirloom Hamlet
5 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Ridgeland, SCWhat is life about but the people and things we impact while we're here? In the end isn't that all we have, isn't that our only real legacy? And wouldn't we choose, if we could, for the future conversations that mention our name to be good ones?
Ani, Fitch and I are typical, everyday nonconformists who are running an experiment. We are trying to figure out if a family can use their own willing hands and a good plan to handcraft a life that we don't need a vacation from, all with very little resources. Have we done it? You be the judge.
About 4 years ago we left our South Florida creative furniture business to pursue this new goal. We set out to build an inspiring experience in simple, eco-friendly living that would find a harmony between the modern world and many old fashioned ways that we'd found ourselves missing. I think it was Shakespeare that said, "to thine own self be true." With that in mind, we also knew we had to keep it classy.
At Heirloom Hamlet, you will see us erecting cabins, installing solar arrays, building dry toilets and composting. We're timber milling, woodworking, clay-forming and metal pounding. Ani and I are big believers in being mindful and respectful of our environment wherever possible... but also in being balanced. So, we are incorporating both alternative energy and municipal utilities as they fit our homestead design.
Through good design, our goal is to show just how "normal" bio-compatible, small living can feel if done well. We all have priorities and they will naturally vary greatly... and we think that's okay. But no person should be so self-absorbed that we have completely shut out the importance of being good to the earth and thus kind to our fellowmen, even future generations of them.
To be completely transparent, though, the creatives in us also have had a goal to inspire onlookers to view their own space differently. We've personally found it to be so fulfilling to try and distinguish real wants and needs in life from perceived ones, and then to work hard to literally, physically turn these desires into a reality.
It is a true challenge to turn off some of the modern world's noise and nail down what we actually want our life to look like, as opposed to what we have been taught it should look like. Even if we are among those that can do that, we still have to muster the courage to make the changes necessary to go and get that life. Heirloom Hamlet is life our way.
Ani and I feel like this "happiness" word we hear all the time has become such a buzz term that it's been misused these days. We think that maybe more of us would feel more fulfilled if we were striving for "the pursuit of contentment" rather than the mystical "pursuit of happiness". Being content with what our hard work and determination has produced is an art form. Possessing it leaves one with a sense of control over their life and not aimlessly trying to get a hold on something unattainable and abstract. This is the conclusion we have personally come to and it is where we've aimed our focus as we carve out this place.
After visiting with us we hope, at the very least, that our guests don't expect to find a corporate approach to living here, and that they can appreciate some of our old-fashioned ways. We hope that as we cross paths, we won't be held to a business standard that we have mindfully worked hard to remove ourselves from. We realized everyone has a right to be themselves, but our presentation at Heirloom Hamlet has been purposefully designed to be a relaxing getaway in our unique hideaway.
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King Creek Campground
160 sites · RVs, Tents350 acres · Fairfax, SCSituated on 350 acres in the woods just outside Fairfax, SC, King Creek Campground is an ideal spot for a quiet getaway. Here you can enjoy miles of trails perfect for biking, hiking and horseback riding as you take in the seasonal flora and fauna. Those who like to boat, fish, paddle, tube, or swim will appreciate convenient access to the Savannah River via Cohen’s Bluff Landing, located just three miles from the campground.
King Creek Campground has something for campers of all types. Our spacious 60-ft x 90-ft campsites have hookups for water and power, making them perfect for RVs or tents. Horse owners love our equestrian campsites, which have stalls directly adjacent.
King Creek Campground’s long-term rates are especially attractive to retirees, snowbirds, and non-local hunters. Hunters love our Hunt Camp package, which combines long-term rates with full use of our skinning/cleaning station and walk-in cooler.
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Lott Farms- Among the Live Oaks
3 sites · RVs, Tents3 acres · Beaufort, SCWelcome to Lott Farms, a small 3 acre farm nestled on the hidden gem that is Coosaw Island. We are a small family farm that raises chickens, turkeys, geese, guinea fowl, quail, ducks, sheep, goats and pigs. We have a 3/4 acre pond with it's own island which we have affectionately named "Goat Alcatraz." There is a dock with a draw bridge to the island, where many of our ducks and geese can often be found. Our pond can be fished from shore, and is well stocked with Brim (Blue Gill), Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, and Tilapia.
Our sites offer full hookups- electric, water, power, sewer and wi-fi. Sites 1 & 2 are 30 amp, and site #3 is the largest and has a 50 amp hook-up. We do have adapters for 50 amp to 30 amp if one is needed.
We are 1 mile away from the Coosaw Boat House &Landing. Launch your boat here to check out nearby Morgan Island "Monkey Island", go for a sunset cruise or enjoy our fruitful fish filled waters. Paddle inland on your kayak or paddleboard from the landing to enjoy some gorgeous views.
We are 15 minutes from downtown Beaufort, and MCRD Parris Island. South Carolinas #1 Hunting Island State Park and famous Light house are approximately 30 minutes away. We sit halfway between Savanah, GA & Charleston, SC.
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EDENHOPE FARMS
6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents6 acres · Beaufort, SCEdenhope Farms is nestled on 6 acres and
is a sanctuary for rescued and unique animals.
We have a Zebu bull, which are the oldest recorded bovine in history, dating back to the Bible.
We have goats and peacocks, chickens, a potbellied pig, rescued squirrels, and rescued ducks. Soon to come.... Sheep!!!
My property used to be the disposal site for the CocaCola bottling Company. Go on a scavenger hunt and find old bottles. Relax around the fire pit and listen to owls, wild geese, bull frogs and the Quack Pack. Lounge on the spacious deck overlooking all the farm animals or take a dip in the swimming pool.
At night grill on the BBQ or have an oyster roast.
We do have an indoor toilet for you to use and an outdoor shower.
Go for a walk through the woods, do yoga, head to Hunting Island beach which is 10 miles or drive 3 miles to historic downtown Beaufort. We are also close to Parris Island and many other historical sites.
While here you can enjoy historical tours of Beaufort County’s earliest years of the Santa Helena colony in the mid 1600’s, the revolutionary war period, the pre-civil war and plantation time period and the antebellum, reconstruction history up to the Civil Rights visits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Historic Penn Center.
The Lowcountry is great for water sports, kayaking, boating, jet skiing, sailing, hiking and canoeing.
Each season offers an opportunity to participate in fishing, crabbing, shrimping or digging for oysters in local waters.
Our area is a favorite of cyclist groups, the long, flat, rural, scenic, roads offer pleasant riding experiences for cyclist of all ability levels.
There are bike lanes on many of the major roads.
Other recreational activities in our area are geocaching, horseback riding, tennis, golf, hiking, beach volleyball, beachcombing, and birdwatching.
There are a few special events throughout the year, Gullah Festival-May, Water Festival-July, Shrimp Festival-October, Beaufort Food Truck Festival-October, Soft Shell Crab Festival-April, Pat Conroy Festival-November, Heritage Days Festival-November, Night on the Town-December.
There’s something for everyone.
COME VISIT!!!
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Mike's country home and land
11 sites · Lodging50 acres · Rock Hill, SCWelcome to Creekside FarmCreekside Farm is a place where you can slow down and enjoy things you might not normally notice.We are glad you are Here.We invite you to sit back, take your shoes off, and breathe deeply as you read this – slowly.Creekside is very special place where you, and those important to you can unplug and gently "be" with eachother.My wife Beth and I fell in love with this property because it has a unique way of calling us out of our busy livesand into a meaningful space of connection with our senses, each other and those we care about. We hope youhave the chance to experience this on your visit.In my work as a leadership consultant and executive coach I've had the opportunity to find a few "bestpractices" for a meaningful experience of life. I offer them to you below should you want to try them out duringyour visit. I promise they will impact your time here - and your time when you leave here - tremendously:Being and DoingSometimes it’s just fine to sit down and not do anything.Experience and CaptureSometimes you don’t need to capture an experience, just experience it.Quality and QuantitySometimes quality of life is more satisfying than quantity of life. Maybe less is more.Sensing and ThinkingSometimes thinking is overrated. Sitting still and sensing what is right in front of us can be eye-opening.Silence and NoiseSometimes saying nothing says everything. Turning off the phones and devices and listening to the nature’ssounds can further awaken and resensitize us.Below you will find information about this special place. It includes invitations, requests and details about howthings work here at the farm.We invite you...1. To use your time here to nourish your Self, Spirit and Body. Walk, breathe, smell, touch, see, and taste whatyou desire.2. To put away your phones and devices and be with the people you are here with.3. To remove your shoes when in the home and feel the floor under your feet.4. To be outside whenever you can. There is goodness out there. Go anywhere you want on property, it isbordered by the creek.5. To eat slowly, talk slowly, walk slowly and just hang.
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Foundation Farms Camping & Glamping
3 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents4 acres · Tillman, SCHello camper and glamper friends!
Sherry, Patrick and Beth here! We are the new owners of this little slice of heaven.
Our mission with Foundation Farms is wellness from the ground up by cultivating organic fruits and vegetables, pasture raised organic eggs, fresh goats milk, and honey from our buzzing bees.
We offer three opportunities depending on what you are looking for in a camping experience. If you are looking to tent or car camp, our campsite sets you right in the heart of the property on the front field aside our fountain, overflowing with sweet potatoes. If you want a little more comfort, we have a glamping canvas bell tent at the edge of the woods with a queen bed a few other creature comforts. To full-on glamp, our tiny cabin has a queen + twin loft beds plus ac and en-suite greenhouse to enjoy your morning coffee or meals.
We have fire pits for all offerings and provide everything you need for a s'more filled night under the stars.
We love having people come to visit and enjoy some time on the land. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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We are just starting out, but in the works and potentially available upon your arrival: sour dough bread, ball jar canned foods from property, solar, permaculture food forest, wellness studio with Thai Yoga Therapy, infared sauna, red light therapy, and cold plunge!
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A little history about our property: the original owner planned to build a large, gothic-style bed & breakfast on the property but only got as far as the gatehouse with its wrought iron gates which still welcome you to the farm today.
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Camping trips for every style
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Rich in Southern heritage and hospitality, South Carolina boasts the good looks to match its personality. Golden beaches and sandy barrier islands dot the Atlantic shore, the forested peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains rise in the north, and lush marshlands fringe the Lowcountry. Outdoor adventurers can explore SC’s seven national parks and 47 state parks all year-round, and camping options are plentiful, whether you choose a drive-in, hike-in, boat-in, or equestrian campsite, or book a camper cabin. Summers in the Palmetto State averages a balmy 90°F, but it’s best to avoid the fall hurricane season if camping on the coast.
Where to Go
Pee Dee and the Grand Strand
The Pee Dee River runs all the way from the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina to Georgetown on the Atlantic Coast. This northeastern slice of South Carolina is best known for its Grand Strand beaches, whether camping at the hugely popular Myrtle Beach resorts, bird-watching at Huntington Beach State Park, or teeing off at one of the many coastal golf courses.
Lowcountry
Hemmed in by the Savannah River and the Atlantic Coast, the southwestern lowlands are an idyllic stretch of marshlands, barrier islands, and coastal towns. Hunting Island State Park is the state’s most visited park, and a paradise for bird-watchers and campers, while RV parks dot the beaches of Hilton Head Island. The palmetto-fringed beaches of Edisto Beach State Park are a favorite for summer campers, and James Island County Park, just outside Charleston, is a crabbing hotspot.
Midlands
The state capital Columbia dominates the rolling hills of South Carolina’s Midlands, and the region’s highlights all lie within easy reach. Family campgrounds dot the shores of nearby Lake Murray, Sesquicentennial State Park has a woodland campsite and boating lake, and part of the 500-mile Palmetto Trail passes through Poinsett State Park. Nearby, Congaree National Park has hiking and kayaking trails, two campgrounds, and backcountry camping.
Upcountry
The Blue Ridge Mountains tumble down over the border from North Carolina, and South Carolina’s mountainous north is a natural playground of forested valleys, lakes, and waterfalls. Greenville is the starting point for exploring the north, from where you can hike the 3,533-foot summit of Sassafras Mountain, the state’s highest peak; camp amid the mountains in Table Rock State Park; or explore the multi-use trails at Paris Mountain State Park. For backcountry camping, it doesn’t get much better than the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, which links the Jones Gap and Caesars Head state parks.
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