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Wildcat Outpost

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· Central, Pickens, South Carolina
13 acres hosted by Hudson S.
1 RV/tent site
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All to yourself
96% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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Our homestead is home to our family, chickens, and a livestock guardian dog. We also have a small orchard and a garden. Most of our 12+ acres are wooded and our property backs up to thousands of acres of public forest land owned by Clemson University. A trail connects our backyard to the main network of hiking/mountain biking trails in Clemson Forest. For those familiar with the forest, our property is in the vicinity of Wildcat Technical, Wounded Road, and Chainbreaker trails. As private and wooded as our property is, we are only 10-15 minutes from downtown Clemson and less than 10 minutes from the small towns of Central and Six Mile. Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are also short drives. We currently offer a single campsite, which can accommodate several tents or a camper van. Our campsite features a composting toilet outhouse, and water is available from spigots at our house. Though fairly close to our house, the campsite has a very private feel due to being completely surrounded by a hardwood forest.Pitch your tent or park your camper van at our secluded campsite with direct access to the Clemson Experimental Forest trail system. This campsite, accessed by a short, unpaved road, sits within hardwoods overlooking steep forested hillsides and a small woodland pond.  Several tent spots are available including a large, level tent pad. There is a pull-in spot for a camper van. The site includes a large stone fire pit, a picnic table, a charcoal grill, and a composting toilet. You may gather fallen wood for fires or split firewood is available for purchase if needed. City water is available from a spigot at our house, or you may filter water from the spring-fed pond below the campsite. This site gives you direct, private access to 40 miles of biking, hiking, and equestrian trails in the Clemson Experimental Forest. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your hosts (avid mountain bikers and trail runners themselves) if you want tips on the best trails for your adventure. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Wildcat Falls, only a 1.5-mile hike away. You may also make yourself at home and explore our own 12+ acre homestead, including wooded trails, bamboo grove, creek, small orchard, garden, and chickens.  Homestead products available for purchase include firewood, eggs, and produce seasonally.  Please note that this campsite is on a small family homestead that includes chickens and a large, gentle livestock guardian dog.  Ursa guards our free-range flock and our free-range kids from predators of all kinds.  She loves our campers and will likely hang out with you at the campsite, particularly if you have young kids, whom she adores.  She is inside to sleep from about 9:30 pm-7 am to provide for a quieter night, but otherwise, she has free range of the property.   The town of Clemson and Clemson University are a 10-minute drive, giving easy access to shopping, restaurants, and sporting events (Go Tigers!). The small towns of Central and Six Mile are also both less than 10 minutes away. If lakes are your thing, access points to Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are minutes away. For a quieter experience, drive a bit further to Lake Jocassee.
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T L.recommends
February 29, 2024
Endless Forest
The site was gorgeous with a lovely view the camp had a tent box and a nice fire pit we loved our impromptu stay, and their super sweet farm dog Ursa paid us several visits and was super sweet. Overall it was a lovely experience.
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Wendy Nilsen P.recommends
February 11, 2024
Endless Forest
Heather and Hudson‘s place was the perfect spot to visit my daughters. It was quiet, secluded and safe. It had everything I needed and I’m definitely going back.
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Monica D.recommends
December 27, 2023
Endless Forest
Camping on Hudson’s land was an unforgettable experience. If you’re a nature lover, it doesn’t get much better than this! There is endless forest, walking trails, bike trails, an obstacle course, a pond, a beautiful view of sunsets. Hudson was a wonderful host, who went above and beyond to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a peaceful break from the norm.
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Michael C.recommends
November 20, 2023
Endless Forest
Relaxing trip
We loved the fact that we were the only campers and had plenty of space to spread out all to ourselves. Ursa the Great Pyrenees made daily trips to visit us which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Firewood was at our campsite upon arrival as requested and there was plenty of downed wood to use in the area otherwise. The composting bathroom was well maintained and a nice convenience. We ended up brining 7 gallons of fresh water which lasted our group the entire trip with even some to spare - so we did not have to trek up to the house for fresh water (not a long walk if we needed it).
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Allie C.recommends
November 5, 2023
Endless Forest
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Endless Forest! Hudson was great with providing information and responding to and anticipating any questions. Looking forward to our next visit back!
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Emma L.recommends
October 16, 2023
Endless Forest
Beautiful property with lots of lovely wooded trails! Using the composting toilet was a better experience than most public restrooms. The best part was being greeted by Ursa in the morning. Would definitely recommend!
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Central, Pickens, South Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Hudson S.Joined in January 2021
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