5 of the most unique camping experiences in SC for you to try this summer
Camping is a classic summer activity for many South Carolinians.
And why not?
The Palmetto State is loaded with natural splendor, from lush forests to scenic mountains and calming beaches. Heading outdoors to fish, hike or just look at the stars at night can be a fun and relatively inexpensive way to spend a weekend with friends or family.
Still, there are some who don’t care for traditional camping. Pitching a tent and climbing into a sleeping bag is not high on their to do lists.
Well, fortunately there are places in South Carolina that have those people covered. At these spots, visitors can have special, unique camping experiences and still enjoy the outdoors.
Here are five of the most unique camping experiences in South Carolina.
Overwater bungalows at Lake Marion
These round cabins can be found sitting on stilts atop of Lake Marion in Santee, South Carolina. The 10 cabins, found in Santee State Park along a pier, provide excellent views of the lake, the sounds from which will lull guests to sleep at night. Visitors can also walk around the dock behind the cabin to see beautiful water-bound cypress trees.
The cabins sleep six people, have air conditioning and are fully furnished with kitchens.
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Laurel Oaks Estate Glamping
Camp in style and with all the modern conveniences at Laurel Oaks Estate, located just outside downtown Conway and 20 minutes from Myrtle Beach. The site offers several different upscale camping options, including glamping (glamorous camping).
At their Big Bear glamping site, visitors get a deluxe, 14 by 19-foot canvas tent that has electricity, plumbing and air conditioning, along with an outdoor kitchen, refrigerator and private bath house. Alongside the tent is a fire pit, hammock, cornhole, picnic table and gas grill.
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Carolina Adventure World
Dubbed the Southeast’s Largest Outdoor Playground, Carolina Adventure World offers a host of fun activities for camping enthusiasts. The family-friendly park, found 1515 Arrowhead Road, Winnsboro, offers 100 miles of ATV, UTV and dirt bike trails the cover 2,600 acres. There’s also plenty of live music and other events scheduled monthly.
Visitors can rent a cabin or a yurt with some friends or family. They can also bring an RV or camper and attach them to the park’s water and power hookups.
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Oconee Station State Historic Site
History buffs and nature lovers will find Oconee Station State Historic Site in Walhalla an interesting camping destination. Set amidst the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the site is home to the ruins of an 18th-century stone blockhouse used as an outpost by the S.C. State Militia and the William Richards House.
Campers can stay at the nearby Oconee State Park campground, where there are rustic cabins and a lake with a swimming hole, canoe rentals and fishing opportunities.
Edenhope Farms
If you’re an animal lover, than camping at Edenhope Farms in Beaufort is for you. Edenhope is nestled on 6 acres and is a sanctuary for rescued and unique animals, including Zebu bulls, peacocks, goats, ducks and potbellied pigs.
The property was once the disposal site for the Coca-Cola bottling company. As such, visitors can go on scavenger hunts to find old bottles.
While staying at one of the glamping tents on site, visitors can relax around a fire bit and listen to owls, wild geese and bull frogs. You can also walk through the woods, or head to Hunting Island beach, which is 10 miles away.
