A broad overview of camping sites available throughout South Carolina.
South Carolina is a state that is very accommodating to the adventure bound traveler. Out of over 50 state parks scattered throughout the state, more than two-thirds allow overnight camping, offering the outdoor traveler a wide range of potential camping sites. Even more, camping facilities in South Carolina span the entire state from the pristine mountains of the Upstate to the lakes and midlands of the interior to the endless white sandy beaches of the coast. In addition to providing camping sites, all of the parks in South Carolina offer picnic areas and the majority offer fishing and recreational trails. Whether a traveler is seeking the solitude of the mountains, a lazy day spent fishing at the lake, or a day basking in the fun and sun of the beach, camp sites in South Carolina are never in short supply.
For those who prefer cool mountain breezes and clear flowing creeks, there are several parks offering camping options to the weary traveler.
1. Devil's Fork State Park located in Salem offers 59 campsites, 25 tent sites, and 20 cabin rentals.
2. Paris Mountain State Park located in Greenville offers 50 campsites.
3. Table Rock State Park located in Pickens offers a whopping 100 campsites and 14 cabin rentals.
4. Oconee State Park located in Oconee offers an impressive 140 campsites, 10 tent sites, and 19 cabin rentals.
5. Keowee-Toxaway State Park located in Sunset offers 10 campsites, 14 tent sites, and one cabin rental.
6. Croft State Park located in Spartanburg offers 50 campsites.
7. Kings Mountain State Park located in Blacksburg offers 119 campsites.
For travelers seeking to catch a few rays on the beautiful white beaches of the low country, there are several options to choose from.
1. Edisto Beach State Park located on Edisto Island offers 97 campsites, 5 tent sites, and 5 cabin rentals.
2. Givhans Ferry State Park located in Ridgeville offers 25 campsites and 4 cabin rentals.
3. Hunting Island State Park on located Hunting Island offers 200 campsites and 15 cabin rentals.
4. Huntington Beach State Park located in Murrells Inlet offers 184 campsites and 6 tent sites.
5. Myrtle Beach State Park located in Myrtle Beach offers 350 campsites, 5 cabin rentals and two apartment rentals.
6. Colleton State Park located in Canadys offers 25 campsites.
Also, for the water enthusiast who likes to spend his or her time fishing, boating, and swimming in the gentle waters of area lakes, there are numerous parks with abundant camping facilities.
1. Santee State Park located in Santee offers 174 campsites and 30 cabin rentals.
2. Baker Creek State Park located in McCormick offers 100 campsites.
3. Calhoun Falls State Park located in Calhoun Falls 86 campsites and 14 tent sites.
4. Dreher Island State Park located in Prosperity offers 97 campsites, 15 tent sites, and 5 cabin rentals.
5. Hickory Knob State Park located in McCormick offers 75 campsites, 18 cabin rentals, and 80 lodge rooms.
6. Lake Hartwell State Park located in Fair Play offers 117 campsites and 31 tent sites.
7. Lake Wateree State Park located in Winnsboro offers 72 campsites.
8. Sadlers Creek State Park located in Anderson offers 37 campsites and 5 tent sites.
9. Lake Greenwood State Park located in Greenwood offers 125 campsites and 5 tent sites.
Finally, there are a number of other state parks located throughout the state that are equipped with camping facilities for the overnight traveler.
1. Aiken State Park located in Windsor offers 25 campsites.
2. Rivers Bridge State Park located in Ehrhardt offers 25 campsites.
3. Hamilton Branch State Park located Plum Brand offers 150 campsites and 50 tent sites.
4. Cheraw State Park located in Cheraw offers 17 campsites and 8 tent sites.
5. Little Pee Dee State Park located in Dillon offers 32 campsites and 18 tent sites.
6. Chester State Park located in Chester offers 25 campsites.
7. Barnwell State Park located in Blackwell offers 25 campsites and 5 tent sites.
8. Andrew Jackson State Park located in Lancaster offers 25 campsites.
9. Sesquicentennial State Park located in Columbia offers 87 campsites.
10. Poinsett State Park located in Wedgefield offers 50 campsites and 4 cabin rentals.
