Quiet, peaceful spot in the woods
I'm a longtime camper, and took my 2 young sons (ages 5-8) to Kaleidoscope Farm for their first overnight camping experience.
The host Stephanie was very friendly, welcoming and communicative. She quickly responded back to any messaging and /or questions I had.
The site is easy to find and convenient to Columbia, SC. The campsites are very peaceful, located just off a dirt road in a nice grass clearing in a heavily wooded forest.
There is some road noise nearby occasionally in the evening, as the sites are within earshot of well-traveled Monticello Rd. but it was relatively fine after midnight.
Pros:
• Stephanie was a welcoming, friendly and responsive host
• Convenient location near Columbia
• Quiet and peaceful
• Soft grass is nice for sleeping on (though a light air mattress or sleeping pad still recommended)
• Perfect for first time campers as well as car campers, as you can park about 50 ft. from sites
• PLENTY of dead wood laying around for the fire pits, bring an axe/hatchet.
• BYOW (Bring Your Own Water)
Cons (?)
• Rooster can be heard nearby at dawn
• Access/paths to sites was a little rugged, some simple branch clipping for headroom, and some ground clearing is needed. To be fair, The host said they had planned a spring clearing and cleaning up soon.
• There are some small holes spread throughout the sites so you have to watch your step/carry a light around at nighttime.
Had a wonderful time, and will probably come back again in the future.