Camping South Carolina: A Comprehensive Guide To Public Tent And Rv Campgrounds

by Melissa Watson

Overview

This guide to more than ninety-five public campgrounds in South Carolina is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each campground listing is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps will simplify your search for the perfect campground. From the far southern reaches of Hunting Island State Park to the mountains of the Upcountry and everything in between—from creeks and waterfalls with endless mountain views to the fresh salty air of the infinite Atlantic Ocean—Camping South Carolina opens the door to these places.

Look inside for:

* Campground locations
* Detailed maps

* GPS coordinates for each campground
* Driving directions
* Facilities and hookups
* Dates of operation
* Fees and reservations  
* Recreational activities
* What equipment and clothing to bring
* Tips on wildlife and safety

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762784363
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/14/2014
Series:	State Camping Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,021,443
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Melissa Watson is a professional firefighter who has been camping, hiking, mountain biking, and photographing waterfalls and wildlife in the Carolinas for over twenty years. The author of Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina, Camping North Carolina, and Hiking Waterfalls in Georgia and South Carolina, she has come to be known as a local expert in the field.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

How to Use This Guide 1

For Your Safety 5

For Mother Nature's Safety 8

Author's Favorites 9

Map Legend 10

Lowcountry-Coast 11

Beaufort Area 13

1 Hunting Island State Park 13

Charleston Area 16

2 Edisto Beach State Park Beach Campground 16

3 James Island County Park 20

Walterboro Area 23

4 Colleton State Park 23

5 Givhans Ferry State Park 25

Charleston to Georgetown Area-Francis Marion National Forest 26

6 Buck Hall Campground 26

7 Halfway Creek Trail Camp 29

8 Honey Hill Campground 31

9 Elmwood Primitive Campground 31

Myrtle Beach Area 34

10 Huntington Beach State Park 34

11 Myrtle Beach State Park 37

Florence Area 40

12 Lynches River County Park 40

Dillon Area 44

13 Little Pee Dee State Park 44

Midlands-Piedmont 47

Bennettsville Area 49

14 Cheraw State Park 49

15 H. Cooper Black Jr. State Recreation Area 52

16 Lake Darpo County Park 54

Chesterfield Area 56

17 Sand Hills State Forest-Sugarloaf Mountain Family and Equine Campground 56

Bishopville Area 59

18 Lee State Park 59

Columbia Area 62

19 Sesquicentennial State Park 62

20 Congaree National Park-Longleaf Campground 65

Manning Area 67

21 Poinsett State Park 67

22 Mill Creek County Park 70

23 Santee State Park-Cypress View Campground and Lakeshore Campground 71

Hampton Area 73

24 Lake Warren State Park: Group Camp 73

Barnwell Area 76

25 Barnwell State Park 76

Aiken Area 79

26 Aiken State Park 79

Aiken to North Augusta Area 82

27 Boyd Pond County Park 82

28 Langley Pond Country Park 84

Edgefield & J. Strom Thurmond Lake Area 85

29 Lick Fork Lake Campground 85

30 Modoc Campground 87

31 Hamilton Branch State Park 89

McCormick and J. Strom Thurmond Lake 92

32 Hawe Creek Campground 92

33 Baker Creek State Park 95

34 Hickory Knob State Resort Park 96

35 Morrow Bridge Seasonal Camp 98

36 LeRoys Ferry Campground 98

37 Mt. Carmel Campground 100

Calhoun Falls 102

38 Calhoun Falls State Park 102

Abbeville 105

39 Parson's Mountain Campground 105

40 Fell Hunt and Horse Camp 107

41 Midway Seasonal Camp 108

Greenwood Area 109

42 Lake Greenwood State Park 109

Newberry Area 112

43 Lynch's Woods County Park 112

44 Dreher Island State Park 114

Winnsboro Area 116

45 Lake Wateree State Park 116

Whitmire Area 118

46 Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp 118

47 Collins Creek Seasonal Camp 120

48 Brick House Campground 121

Union Area 123

49 Sedalia Campground 123

Union to Chester Area 126

50 Woods Ferry Campground 126

51 Chester State Park 129

Rock Hill Area 131

52 Andrew Jackson State Park 131

53 Anne Springs Close Greenway Primitive Campground 133

54 Ebenezer County Park 134

Blacksburg Area 135

55 Kings Mountain State Park 135

Spartanburg Area 139

56 Croft State Park 139

Upcountry-Mountains 142

Greenville Area 145

57 Paris Mountain State Park 145

Pickens Area 147

58 Pleasant Ridge County Park 147

59 Jones Gap State Park: Backcountry Camping 149

60 Table Rock State Park 150

Lake Jocassee Area 152

61 Keowee-Toxaway State Park 152

62 Devil's Fork State Park 154

Seneca Area 156

63 Mile Creek County Park 156

64 High Falls County Park 158

65 South Cove County Park 160

Clemson Area 162

66 Twin Lakes Campground 162

67 Clemson University's Eagle's Nest Tree House 165

68 Oconee Point Campground 166

69 Coneross Campground 167

Anderson Area 169

70 Springfield Campground 169

71 Sadlers Creek State Park 172

72 Crescent Group Camp 174

73 Lake Hartwell State Park 176

Westminster Area 177

74 Chau Ram County Park 177

75 Brasstown Falls Primitive Campsites 180

76 Woodall Shoals Primitive Campsites 181

77 Thrifts Ferry Primitive Campsite 182

78 Double Branch Primitive Campsite 183

79 Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp 183

80 Fall Creek Primitive Campsite 185

81 Turpin Branch Primitive Campsite 187

82 Grapevine Primitive Campground 188

83 Blackwell Bridge Primitive Campsite 189

84 Whetstone Horse Camp 191

85 Timmy Place Primitive Campsite 193

Walhalla to Mountain Rest Area 195

86 Long Bottom Ford Primitive Campsites 195

87 Nicholson Field Primitive Campsite 197

88 Oconee State Park 198

89 Tamassee Primitive Campsite 200

90 Cherry Hill Campground 201

91 Big Bend Primitive Campsite 202

92 King Creek Primitive Campsite 203

93 Burrells Ford Backcountry Campground 204

Appendix: Packing List 206

Hike Index 210

About the Author 211