The Goodson Forest Estate

The Goodson Forest Estate campground is a complete dump; grounds were filthy, no marked campsites, 1 broken rotted picnic table on grounds, literally parked in a field, got a flat tire, an old disabled utility truck in the field, had to share utilities with another camper. Website totally misleading. Owner should be ashamed to charge a fee.

Thomas S.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· June 2025

Perfect for Congaree NP and Columbi

21 ft travel trailer ·

Great RV site for visiting Congaree NO or Columbia. This site has everything we needed for full hook up including an excellent WiFi. No other amenities but what else do you need when camping? We stayed at site 3 and it was perfect for us. David was a great host and prompt on communication. Highly recommend.

James P.

29 reviews

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· May 2025

Easy Peasy

24 ft travel trailer · With kids ·

Perfect for a night near Congaree. No fuss no hassle place to stay. David was very responsive which is also very appreciative.

Ashley V.

2 reviews

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· April 2025

25 ft Class C ·

Great, easy spot. Had everything we needed for a night's rest close to Congaree.

Sara I.

2 reviews

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· April 2025

Close to Congaree

32 ft fifth wheel ·

Great location with an easy jaunt into town and easy drive to Congaree National Park. There were 2 other RVs on the property however we did not see a soul. Parking on grass and mostly level but the dirt path to get into your spot was a bit rough..can’t imagine if it had rained. Hookups were convenient although we didn’t use them. No other amentities on the property so it was kind of pricey for what you got. I was happy paying for the convenience of getting to Congaree. Property is situated on corner of a busy intersection (for being out of town) so constant road noise and fire station nearby so sirens can wake ya up in the middle of the night. Host had good communication through the booking process. Allowed us to stay in 40’ although online says max is 35’.

Shad S.

3 reviews

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· March 2025

20 ft Class B ·

We appreciate how close it was to Conagree National Park. The site was full hookup with electric, water, and sewage dump. We can see he is trying to improve the site with newly planted trees as a wind and sound break. Host was friendly and responsive!

Karen W.

10 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

26 ft Class A · With pets ·

Site 3 - Pull Through RV Any Size

Nice location and large space to park. FHU at very reasonable price. Quiet area and in the middle of all the spaces is a common area with picnic table, some chairs and a fire pit. Even has lights for night. Trash cans at each site.

Debra M.

5 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· August 2024

20 ft campervan ·

Glorified backyard, no public bathrooms. Lots of biting gnats and sand crawlers.

Bruce P.

4 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· August 2024

Poor experience- beware

20 ft travel trailer ·

Site 4 - Pull Through RV

Very disappointed! The experience could and should be much improved with some effort and care by the owner. First, our site number did not exist. Owner did not respond to text and finally reached him via someone else whose number was on sign. He then told us to park at another site beside an unoccupied trailer. Property is at an intersection of two roads with very noisy vehicles rapidly accelerating from the stop signs. Grass on property very overgrown, 2 feet high weeds in places, trash cans literally overflowing significantly, and junk chairs and other items piled up in a few open areas. We were to stay 2 nights but due to the poor conditions, decided to stay only the first night and only then because we were tired and did not have other easy options. Early morning after the night we requested refund for the second night. Also requested the refund through HipCamp and the owner is acting as if it is not his decision to refund and it is and he is sticking it on the full cost in addition to not at all living up to the expectations from the HipCamp site and pictures.

Van N.

2 reviews

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· August 2024

31 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·

The land allowed for easy access to pull into the site and hook up. Located within 25 minutes of the national park which was a bonus. Very quiet.

Carisa M.

10 reviews

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· July 2024

23 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

Site 5 - The Goodson Forest Estate

Great campground close to congaree national park!

Ricky V.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· July 2024

Not what it seemed

15 ft pop-up camper ·

This is a mixed review. What I saw when I arrived was not what the pics showed. I had to call the host to have any idea of what to do. He said he was out of town, and I was instructed to go to site number one, not five, as the reservation indicated. So far so good. It was raining, which was fine until I walked to the bathroom, only to find it locked. So pluses. -The power worked as it should Minuses. -Locked bathroom and host out of town -overflowing trash can - seemed like I overpaid at $45 for what I got.

William P.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

21 ft travel trailer ·

David greeted us and showed us to our campsite. The site was nice and quiet. We will definitely stay there again when we're in the area.

Robin S.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· May 2024

Tent ·

Close to Conagree National Park. Host was nice and was there if you needed anything. Not far from near by city if you needed anything.

Tacia H.

3 reviews

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· April 2024

Convenient location

32 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

Very basic which is what we look for. Perfect location to explore Congaree! The camp is under construction so we made allowances for appearance. I would definitely stay again and would recommend! On a corner lot easy to get our 32’ rig and truck in and out. Convenience stores with fuel within 5 minutes. Had Site 3 with FHU. Verizon cell service was okay and 19 OTA TV stations. T-Mobile MiFi worked well.

Tammey M.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· April 2024

Your own town Park!

22 ft travel trailer ·

Park like, quiet, no other campers and he had wood by the fire ring for us. Still a bit rustic because David is developing this property. We had everything we need. Highly recommend it.

Lindsay And Rich S.

6 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2024

Would tent again!

Tent ·

I had the pleasure of staying on Davids property for the night. I came to SC for a day music festival. I picked spot 1 which was nice and flat for my tent. There were a few RVs pulled in but no issues with my neighbors. There is a gas station right up the street if you need snacks/restroom before its late. It is next to a main road so there is a bit of traffic noise but other than that had a nice sleep over. Thanks David!

Naynay E.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· March 2024

30 ft travel trailer ·

Our stay was great!! David was a great host. Nice clean and quite camp ground, with full hook ups. David is working to expand his camp ground to accommodate more camp sites. Would definitely recommend if your in the area.

Rachel L.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· January 2023

If you have an rv and are just looking for a place to park that has hook ups and is close to Congaree National Park, this is the place for you. I would not recommend if you have to use the outdoor facilities, but otherwise. David was very helpful and communicative.

Rose D.

9 reviews

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· July 2022

A perfect spot near Congaree!

With pets ·

David was an amazing and super communicative host. He checked in before our arrival and greeted us in person to help us get settled. We are traveling with an off-road trailer and roof-top tent and have our own toilet/portable shower/hot water/jerry cans, etc so we did not need the RV hook ups and were therefore able to camp closer to the tree line and feel a bit more secluded. We were there only a short time as we were in the vicinity just to check out Congaree National Park. It was perfect for that. From David we also go a bit of the area's and his family's history (integrally linked) and also a sense of his great vision for his property. A wonderful stay all around.

Sarah K.

6 reviews

Mixed feelings

· May 2022

Kind host!

Couldn’t ask for a nicer host. David met us at the site and made sure we knew what was available and to ask questions if we needed anything. I would note this site is probably best for RVs and it seems like that is what the campsite is being converted into. Tent camping was a little difficult since the campsite is located at a well travelled intersection and there was broken glass everywhere.

Carly G.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· March 2022

Simple campsite spot owned/managed by a friendly host. The road is in view but the road and area was pretty quiet at night. There is an option for water and electric hookup plus sewer, and our 30 foot class A motorhome fit fine. A picnic table and fire pit area is also nearby. We weren't sure exactly where to park when we arrived, but he answered the phone quickly and let us know what spot to pull into. The site is about 20-25 minutes from downtown and 20 minutes from the national park.

Georgia S.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· February 2022

Close to Congaree

The Goodson Forest Estate is good if you are looking for a level site with electric and waste hookups that is close to Congaree National Park. It has less of a forest-feel than I was expecting, as the sites are located off of a residential road and a little exposed to the surrounding houses and traffic passing by. The host was very responsive and our site had a trash can, table and chair, and a camping rug. There were 3 other RVs and some work trucks parked on the Estate but we didn't see anyone besides the host during our stay. The page mentions a structure and toilet -- there is no toilet available and the structure is more of a storage shed that is under renovation.

Amanda C.

36 reviews

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· October 2021

Thanks for a great stay

David’s son, Alex is property manager. He was very friendly and prompt in responding to our call when we arrived. We appreciated how close it was to Congaree National Park - only a 20 minute drive. This was the closet spot we could find to stay by far. Would definitely recommend for any RV camper coming through the are for the National Park visit. The property is flat and spacious. We were offered electric hook up and water fill if needed. Even though it was right off of the main road, the surrounding area is pretty rural and quiet. There were a couple of other trailers parked while we were there, and we blended right in.

Veronica S.

5 reviews

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· June 2021

Perfect staging to Congaree NP