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The best beach camping near Columbia

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Looking to go camping near Columbia, South Carolina and have a preference for beach activities? Look no further than Hipcamp! We've got over 50 options specifically tailored to your beach-loving needs. With top campsites like Waterfall camping close to CLT (149 reviews), Camp Clatworthy (95 reviews), and Edisto River Retreat (9 reviews), you'll be sure to find the perfect spot. Plus, our campsites offer popular amenities like pets, showers, and cooking equipment, so you can enjoy all the comforts of home while soaking up the sun. Ready to hit the off-road trails, explore historic sites, or catch some waves? Book your beach camping adventure now starting at just $35 per night!

Top-rated campgrounds near Columbia

  • Sesquicentennial State Park
  • All sorts of canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, pedal boats
  • Sesquicentennial State Park

1. Sesquicentennial State Park

88%
(4)
74 sites · Dentsville, South Carolina
Discover the natural charm of Sesquicentennial State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • You can run the boardwalk until you hit the back trails
  • Congaree National Park
  • You can run the boardwalk until you hit the back trails

2. Congaree National Park

91%
(11)
20 sites · Gadsden, South Carolina
See the swamplands of South Carolina at Congaree National Park.
Campfires
Toilets
Picnic table
  • Hiking along Woodall Shoals before the sun goes down
  • Woodall Shoals rapid in the winer time - Beautiful!
  • Hiking along Woodall Shoals before the sun goes down

3. Sumter National Forest

88%
(13)
259 sites · Joanna, South Carolina
Explore the vast South Carolina wilderness on foot, by bike, or by boat
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
  • Lake Wateree State Park
  • Lake Wateree State Park

4. Lake Wateree State Park

80%
(6)
69 sites · Great Falls, South Carolina
Enjoy on plenty of water-based activities with a name like Wateree.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Aiken State Park
  • Aiken State Park

5. Aiken State Park

100%
(1)
20 sites · Windsor, South Carolina
Aiken State Park: A serene escape with trails, fishing, and canoeing.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

Looking to go camping near Columbia, South Carolina and have a preference for beach activities? Look no further than Hipcamp! We've got over 50 options specifically tailored to your beach-loving needs. With top campsites like Waterfall camping close to CLT (149 reviews), Camp Clatworthy (95 reviews), and Edisto River Retreat (9 reviews), you'll be sure to find the perfect spot. Plus, our campsites offer popular amenities like pets, showers, and cooking equipment, so you can enjoy all the comforts of home while soaking up the sun. Ready to hit the off-road trails, explore historic sites, or catch some waves? Book your beach camping adventure now starting at just $35 per night!

Top-rated campgrounds near Columbia

  • Sesquicentennial State Park
  • All sorts of canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, pedal boats
  • Sesquicentennial State Park

1. Sesquicentennial State Park

88%
(4)
74 sites · Dentsville, South Carolina
Discover the natural charm of Sesquicentennial State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • You can run the boardwalk until you hit the back trails
  • Congaree National Park
  • You can run the boardwalk until you hit the back trails

2. Congaree National Park

91%
(11)
20 sites · Gadsden, South Carolina
See the swamplands of South Carolina at Congaree National Park.
Campfires
Toilets
Picnic table
  • Hiking along Woodall Shoals before the sun goes down
  • Woodall Shoals rapid in the winer time - Beautiful!
  • Hiking along Woodall Shoals before the sun goes down

3. Sumter National Forest

88%
(13)
259 sites · Joanna, South Carolina
Explore the vast South Carolina wilderness on foot, by bike, or by boat
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
  • Lake Wateree State Park
  • Lake Wateree State Park

4. Lake Wateree State Park

80%
(6)
69 sites · Great Falls, South Carolina
Enjoy on plenty of water-based activities with a name like Wateree.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Aiken State Park
  • Aiken State Park

5. Aiken State Park

100%
(1)
20 sites · Windsor, South Carolina
Aiken State Park: A serene escape with trails, fishing, and canoeing.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

Public campgrounds near Columbia

All sorts of canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, pedal boats
88%
(4)

Sequicentennial Campground

4.1mi from Columbia · 74 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sesquicentennial State Park
Just on the outskirts of the Long Leaf campsite
100%
(5)

Long Leaf Campground

14mi from Columbia · 14 sites · in Congaree National Park
Bluff Campground
83%
(6)

Bluff Campground

14mi from Columbia · 6 sites · in Congaree National Park
Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp

Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp

28mi from Columbia · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sumter National Forest
Lake Wataree Campground
80%
(6)

Lake Wataree Campground

28mi from Columbia · 69 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Wateree State Park
Aiken Campground
100%
(1)

Aiken Campground

48mi from Columbia · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Aiken State Park

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Columbia

Sesquicentennial State Park
88%
(4)
Sesquicentennial State Park
Dentsville, South Carolina
Congaree National Park
91%
(11)
Congaree National Park
Gadsden, South Carolina
Sumter National Forest
88%
(13)
Sumter National Forest
Joanna, South Carolina
Lake Wateree State Park
80%
(6)
Lake Wateree State Park
Great Falls, South Carolina
Aiken State Park
100%
(1)
Aiken State Park
Windsor, South Carolina
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Popular Columbia trips

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Top parks near Columbia

Table Rock State Park
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Booker T Washington National Monument
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park

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