South Carolina touts itself as being "Made for Vacation," so it's natural that it's also "Made for RV camping in South Carolina." Fortunate to have the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west and the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Coast, camping in South Carolina provides something for everyone.
With a stretch of more than 200 miles of beautiful beaches, the Palmetto State's coastline regions offer ideal ocean getaways for all beach bums at heart. Lowcountry beaches feature Edisto, Hilton Head, Fripp, and Hunting islands. The Grand Strand Beaches are also the perfect spot to go deep sea and inshore fishing.
If you like all things water, but prefer freshwater, then the more than 400,000 acres of natural and manmade South Carolina lakes feature a wide variety of fun outdoor action. Discover Lake Marion, the largest inland body of water in the South. Or head to Lake Keowee, a beautiful mountain lake. If the beauty of a cascading waterfall is one of the reasons you're staying at one of the RV parks in South Carolina, then head your tow vehicle to Raven Cliff Falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's the highest waterfall in the southeast. If you like to marry unusual names with exciting waterfalls, then visit Pigpen Falls and Licklog Falls in Sumter National Forest.
Camping in South Carolina gets you close to wildlife and no where are you closer than in one of 20 South Carolina wildlife refuges. These refuges provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and provide protection for endangered and threatened species including the bald eagle, red wolves, the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and the American alligator. RV parks in South Carolina benefit from these protected areas.
History buffs like camping in South Carolina. Visit Charles Towne Landing, the first permanent English settlement founded in the state. More than 1,200 historic sites in South Carolina are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit historic Charleston while RV camping in South Carolina. The American Civil War began at Fort Sumpter in the Charleston Harbor. The park is kid friendly with Junior Ranger programs with lots of places for kids to explore and learn about American history. The Old Slave Mart Museum in Charleston recounts the story of Charleston's role as an urban slave-trading center.
People who visit RV parks in South Carolina are in self-contained vehicles, and there's always a little room for something special found while RVing. No matter where you are in South Carolina, there's a shop-till-you-drop place for you. In Charleston, peruse high-end boutiques and large shopping malls. Make sure you take home a hand-woven Gullah sweet grass basket. In Greenville, visit Michelin on Main for a unique retail experience with all things Michelin man. Find lots of bargains at South Carolina's outlet malls while RV camping in South Carolina.
With more than 360 golf courses, South Carolina is considered the Golf Capital of the South. Great designers such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Davis Love III have designed championship courses. Camping in South Carolina can bring you all this and more.