Camping Near Me in Townville

Just off of I-85, at the South Carolina-Georgia border, you’ll find Lake Hartwell State Park.  Thanks to 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell, fishing in this area is renowned by anglers across the state. The lake is inhabited by striped and hybrid bass, largemouth, crappie, bream and catfish. 

Besides the superb Lake Hartwell fishing, the park offers a basketball court, publicly accessible boat ramp and hiking. Every type of camping enthusiast will find a site that suits their needs for camping on Lake Hartwell. The park is the only in the state to offer the unique, single room camper cabins, which offer guests without camping gear an opportunity to experience the feel of camping on Lake Hartwell. 

For more great fishing, boating and camping on Lake Hartwell, visit Sadlers Creek State Park

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in Lake Hartwell for largemouth bass, crappie, bream, stripers, hybrid bass, catfish. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required.

Fishing: Yes
Freshwater Fishing: Yes
Boating and Boat Access: Two boat ramps provide private boat access to Lake Hartwell. There is also a newly-installed courtesy dock in the boat launch area, now available for use.

Boating: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Wireless Internet Access: Complimentary wi-fi is available at the park visitor center for park guests.

Playground Equipment: Yes

Picnic Shelters: Yes
Playground: There are two playgrounds located on the park for visitor use. One is located in the day-use area and the other in the campground.

Swimming: Swimming is permitted in Lake Hartwell at your own risk. There is no designated swimming area and no lifeguards on duty.

Bird Watching: Bird watching is best suited along the park nature trail. Various birds can be spotted including hawks, owls and other birds of prey.

Birding: Yes
Walking/Nature Trails: There is a 3/4-mile nature trail located on the park.

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: The camping area provides easy access to the shoreline of Lake Hartwell. All sites are convenient to hot showers and restrooms.

Fishing Information: A half-mile trail provides access to Lake Keowee where guests enjoy fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required.

Fishing: Yes
Freshwater Fishing: Yes
Boating and Boat Access: Motorized boat access to Lake Keowee is five miles from the park.

The park's canoe/kayak access area provides private, non-motorized boat access to Lake Keowee.

Boating: Yes

Picnic Shelters: Yes

Swimming: Swimming is permitted in Lake Keowee. There is no designated swimming area at the park and lifeguards are not provided. You may swim at your own risk.

Bird Watching: The park is an ideal birding area. Over 75 species of songbirds have been reported on the park.

Biking: Yes
Birding: Yes
Hiking Trails: The Raven Rock Hiking Trail is located behind the park office and is a little over four miles in length.

Walking/Nature Trails: For those who may prefer a shorter hike, the Natural Bridge Nature Trail is a 1½-mile loop located behind the park office.

Biking Trails: There are no designated bike trails on the park, but visitors can ride bicycles on the paved roads.

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: Ten paved sites have individual water and electrical hookups and can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet total vehicle length. Larger units will have difficulty navigating the campground road. If you have any concerns or questions regarding your unit, please contact the park directly.

The designated tent area includes 14 sites with central water and individual tent pads and fire rings.

The campground is convenient to restroom facilities with hot showers.

Oconee State Park has all of the perks of a relaxing mountain getaway. TheOconee State Park campground, Rustic, CCC-era cabins and a lake with a swimming hole, canoe rentals and fishing opportunities are only a sample of the park’s offerings. 

Several wooded nature trails wind through the foothills region and serve as the southern trailhead for the Foothills Trail, South Carolina’s 80-mile wilderness hike on the Blue Ridge Escarpment. 

Oconee is the perfect place for a family getaway with nostalgic activities such as square dancing during the summer months, Fourth of July festivities and other holiday events.

Make plans to enjoy a weekend hiking the Foothills Trail, South Carolinafishing and boating or just hanging out at the Oconee State Park campground.

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the park's 20-acre and 12-acre lakes for bass, bream and catfish. (Trout when stocked in winter months). A valid South Carolina fishing license is required.

Fishing Pier: A fishing pier is located in the campground at Campground Lake.

Fishing: Yes
Freshwater Fishing: Yes
Boating and Boat Access: Private boats such as kayaks, canoes and jon boats are permitted on the park lake. Life jackets must be worn at all times.
Rental canoes, jon boats and pedal boats are available year round. Kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent seasonally. Life jackets must be worn at all times.

Canoe/Kayak Rentals: Canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards are available to rent for $35/day, $20/half day, and $5/hour, seasonally. Must be at least 16 years old to rent.

Paddling: Yes

Playground Equipment: Yes

Picnic Shelters: Yes
Playground: Three playgrounds are located on the park. One is located beside mini golf, one behind the mini golf and one by the swimming area at the park lake.

Swimming Area with Lifeguard: Seasonal lake swimming is available at the park and is swim at your own risk.
The dive dock is open and available during the guarded hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tu through Su between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.

Hours are subject to change. Please check with the park before making final plans.

Swimming: Swimming is permitted at this park in a designated swimming area during posted hours.

Mini Golf: An 18-hole mini golf course is located near the campground entrance. The course is open year round and all park guests may play for $2/game. Please see the park office for clubs and golf balls.

Biking: Yes
Hiking Trails: Oconee has six nature/hiking trails originating in the park. The Oconee Trail, Old Waterwheel Trail and Lake Trail are loop trails within park boundaries. The Hidden Falls Trail and Tamassee Knob Trail are out-and-back trails that begin in the park and travel to U.S. Forest Service property. The park is an access point to the Foothills Trail.

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: The main campground, located near the park lake, offers campsites with individual water and electrical hookups and picnic table. While tent campers may use the sites with water and electrical hookups, a designated walk-in tent camping area, located 100 yards off of the main campground, includes tent pads (limit two tents per pad) and centralized water. Each campground is convenient to restrooms with hot showers. A laundry facility is available seasonally.

When reserving your site, please see the site details for equipment each site can accommodate and driveway length.

The mountain spring-fed Lake Jocassee encompassed by the Jocassee Gorges, waterfalls accessible only by boat and some of the best South Carolina trout fishing are all part of the allure of Devils Fork State Park.

The land around 7,500-acre Lake Jocassee remains mostly undeveloped and the only public access point to the lake is through Devils Fork. Four mountain streams and several waterfalls feed into the lake, making it cooler than others and a great South Carolina trout fishing spot. Plus, the unusually clear water of Lake Jocassee is a haven for scuba divers and swimmers. During the spring months, hikers on the two trails are treated to sightings of the endangered Oconee bell wildflower.

Overnight guests can stay in a fully-furnished villa or in one of two campgrounds located near Lake Jocassee. 

Fishing Information: Jocassee is the only lake in South Carolina offering both trophy trout and a smallmouth bass, and has become a favorite fishing spot for anglers throughout the Southeast. The deep, crystal-clear water provides an excellent habitat for many species of fish, including brown trout, rainbow trout, white bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required.

Fishing: Yes
Boating and Boat Access: Four boat ramps provide boat access to Lake Jocassee. It is not permitted to leave your boat docked for periods of time exceeding one hour. Lake levels fluctuate frequently and it is recommended to trailer boats if left unattended. Boaters are required to pay the daily park admission in order to launch their personal craft, rental boats or to go on private lake tours.

Canoe/Kayak Rentals: On-site boat rentals that include canoe/kayak, pontoon and SUP are provided by Eclectic Sun.

Boating: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes

Picnic Area and Shelters: To make a picnic shelter reservation, call toll-free 1-866-345-PARK or make it online by clicking on Park Reservation button located at the upper right hand corner of this page. Note: Admission is not included in shelter price. Rates listed do not include applicable tax and nonrefundable reservation costs.

Playground Equipment: Yes

Picnic Shelters: Yes

Playground: There are two playgrounds located on the park. One playground is located in the picnic area for day-use guests. The other is located in the villa area for villa guests to use.

Swimming: Swimming is permitted in Lake Jocassee. There is no roped-off swimming area and lifeguards are not provided. You may swim at your own risk.

Scuba Diving: The waters of Lake Jocassee are some of the cleanest and clearest in the Southeast, providing excellent visibility for all types of divers. For more information on scuba diving at the park

Birding: Yes

Hiking Trails: The Bear Cove Trail, a loop trail that begins and ends between the two picnic shelters, is located in the day-use area. This moderate hiking trail is 2 miles in length and winds through a predominately hardwood forest.

Walking/Nature Trails: The Oconee Bell Nature Trail is an easy 1-mile loop trail that received its name for the rare wildflower that can be found along the footpath.

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: Two campgrounds are located near the shores of Lake Jocassee.

Restrooms with hot showers are conveniently located in the campgrounds.

Two vehicles are permitted per campsite. Additional vehicles will be charged an additional rate of $10.00 per vehicle per day to park in the overflow parking area. Overflow parking for campers is located in the day-use/picnic area.

Our beautiful lodge is the heart of the Chattooga River Resort and Campground. The Lodge is home to the only full service bar in Long Creek. Whether you come in for a beer after a day of hiking around our many waterfalls, or you're spending the weekend in one of our comfortable motel rooms, you're always welcome at Chattooga River Resort and Campground!

We have both an indoor and outdoor stages and we host many bands throughout the year. Check out our Facebook  page for upcoming performances and event times.

We'll gladly cater any private event and work with your group to fill needs for breakfast, lunch or dinner! We do rent our facility for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats or any other special events you may have. Please call to check for availability or with any questions.

Table Rock State Park fits the bill for the natural beauty attributed to scenic Highway 11. The towering mountain, which gives the park its name, serves as a backdrop for the 3,000 acre park and its facilities. Below this section of theBlue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina natives and visitors can enjoy Table Rock State Park cabins, a campground and an old-fashioned swimming hole on one of the park’s two lakes.

Table Rock State Park hiking trails serve as an access point for the 80-mile Foothills Trail. South Carolina hikers can use to travel between several connected South Carolina State Parks. The Table Rock State Park hiking trails take hikers past mountain streams and waterfalls to the tops of Pinnacle and Table Rock mountains. While the park is well known to outdoor enthusiasts for its natural features, Table Rock also has its place in history. Many of the Table Rock State Park cabins and other structures built by the CCC remain standing and are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fishing Information: Anglers enjoy fishing in Pinnacle Lake (36 acres) and Lake Oolenoy (67 acres) for bass, bream and catfish. A South Carolina fishing license is required.

Fishing Pier: A fishing pier accessible to the physically impaired is located on Lake Oolenoy.

Fishing: Yes
Freshwater Fishing: Yes
Boating and Boat Access: A boat ramp provides private boat access to 67-acre Lake Oolenoy. No gas motors are allowed. Electric trolling motors and paddle powered boats are permitted. The Lake Oolenoy access is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during eastern standard time (extended to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daylight savings time). Private boats must be put in at the boat ramp, launching from the shoreline is not permitted. Private boats must be removed from Lake Oolenoy before the park closes. Private boats are not allowed on 36-acre Lake Pinnacle, however, rental fishing boats, canoes, kayaks and pedal boats are available for rent at the park to use on Lake Pinnacle. Boaters are required to pay the daily park admission in order to launch their craft or to use boats rented from the park.

Canoe/Kayak Rentals: Rental canoes and kayaks are available to use on Lake Pinnacle for year round. Canoes and kayaks may be rented from the park headquarters year round and seasonally from the Lake Pinnacle boathouse. Life jackets must be worn at all times.

Pedal Boat Rentals: Pedal boats are available to rent on Lake Pinnacle seasonally from March 1 through the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Boats may be rented from the park headquarters year round and seasonally at the Lake Pinnacle boathouse. Life jackets must be worn at all times.

Boats may be rented daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time. Boats may be rented year round at the park headquarters and seasonally at the Lake Pinnacle boathouse. For all rentals, a person of at least 16 years of age must be present in the boat at all times. The park supplies life vests that must be worn at all times. Day-use visitors who are renting boats are required to pay the daily admission. Swimming is not permitted from boats. All rentals are weather dependent and subject to availability. Please contact the park before you make final plans.

Boating: Yes
Paddling: Yes

Playground Equipment: Yes

Picnic Shelters: Yes
Playground: Playgrounds are located in the day-use area of the park near the trailhead and swimming area.

Swimming: The swimming area is “swim at your own risk," daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lifeguards will be on duty seasonally, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The diving boards are open only when lifeguards are on duty.

Swimming is not permitted from park boats. Pets are not allowed in the lake or on the swim beach per DHEC regulations.

Wading is allowed in the stream near the Carrick Creek Falls observation deck.

Bird Watching: Great places for bird watching at the park include the area near the park visitor center and near the White Oak Shelter.

Birding: Yes

Hiking Trails: The extensive trail system carries hikers past streams and waterfalls to the top of Table Rock and Pinnacle mountains. Table Rock is an access point for the Foothills Trail and Palmetto Trail. Foothills and Palmetto Trail hikers must display a valid parking permit when leaving vehicle overnight. The permit may be purchased at the park Visitors Center.

Hikers: Please register at the trailhead kiosk or Nature Center located at 620 Table Rock State Park Road, Pickens, SC. Fill out one card per group. Hikers must be off trails before sunset. Camping is prohibited within the park trail system. Park gates lock each night. Please keep dogs on 6-ft. maximum length leash at all times.

Park trails: Carrick Creek (2-mile loop), Lake Side Trail (1.9-mile loop), Pinnacle Mountain (4.2 miles one way) and Table Rock NRT (3.6 miles one way).

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: The park provides a 69-site camping area, located near the park entrance, and a 25-site camping area, located near White Oaks picnic area. Each site has individual water and electrical hookups, and picnic table. Some sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. Both campgrounds are convenient to restrooms with hot showers.

In addition a primitive walk-in camping area with central water is located near Lake Oolenoy.

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the park's 8-acre Lake Placid for bass, bream and catfish. Reservoir #3 is a 15-acre lake located on the back side of the park. You must hike in two miles to access this lake. Bass, bream and catfish are stocked in this lake for fishing. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required.

Fishing: Yes
Freshwater Fishing: Yes
Boating and Boat Access: Private boats are not allowed in the park lake.

Canoe/Kayak Rentals: Canoe and kayak rentals are available weekends only in the spring and fall, from 11am-5pm, depending on weather and the availability of lifeguards. Canoes and kayaks are available from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tu-F, and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sa-Su through mid-August, weather permitting. Please check with the park before making final plans.

Pedal Boat Rentals: Pedal boats are available for rent on weekends only, in spring and fall from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., depending on weather and the availability of lifeguards. Pedal boats are available for rent from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tu-F, and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sa-Su through mid-August. Please check with the park before making final plans.

Paddling: Yes

Playground Equipment: Yes
Picnic Shelters: Yes
Swimming: Swimming is only permitted in the swimming area and is swim at your own risk. The swimming area is open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is weather dependent. Please check with park staff before scheduling your visit. Swimming is not permitted anywhere else on the park.

All swimmers must wear appropriate swimwear. Swimming trunks for men and swimsuits for women. Special accommodations may be made for medical reasons. Please contact the park if you have any questions.

Bird Watching: Bird watching is a favorite past time on the park. Birders may see a variety of hawks, woodpeckers and owls in the evening, among others.

Biking: Yes
Other Facilities and Activities: PLEASE NOTE: Mountain bikes are not allowed in the park or on trails on Saturdays. We appreciate your cooperation.
Hiking Trails: There are 15 miles of hiking/biking trails on the park. The park does not allow biking on these trails on Saturdays.

Interpretive Trails: The Lake Placid Self-Interpretive Nature Trail is a 1.2-mile loop trail for hiking only.

Biking Trails: There are 15 miles of hiking/biking trails on the park. Biking is not allowed on any of the trails on Saturdays.

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: 39 sites are paved, 13 of which offer tent pads. Each site has individual water and electrical hookups. Some sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet, others up to 35 feet. The campground is convenient to restroom facilities with hot showers.

A granitic gneiss outcropping atop the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment gives Caesars Head State Park its name. Every fall, from the easily-accessible overlook atop the rocky peak of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, sight-seers are treated to the Hawk Watch program and a spectacular view that extends into North Carolina and Georgia.

Caesars Head connects to Jones Gap State Park in what is known as the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, an 11,000-acre area of pristine southern mountain forest. Hikers can take a number of loop and traverse hiking trails that connect the parks, and trailside camping is available for those who choose the longer routes.

One of the most popular trails at Caesars Head is the two-mile Raven Cliff Falls trail. This hiking trail leads to 420-foot Raven Cliff Falls, where a suspension bridge offers one of the two publicly accessible overlooks to the falls as they plunge deep into the mountain cove below.

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the Middle Saluda River, Matthews and Julian creeks for brook, rainbow and brown trout. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required. Artifical lures/flies only.

Fishing: Yes

Picnic Area and Shelters: Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Bird Watching: Fall hawk migration can be viewed at the main overlook from Sept.1-Nov. 30 each year. Other great times for birdwatching include the spring songbird migration and International Migratory Bird Day. Spring birdwatching is incredible with 167 species of birds being viewed on the park checklist.

Birding: Yes

Hiking Trails: A network of easy to strenuous hiking trails in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area links Caesars Head and Jones Gap state parks. Registering with the park before using these trails is mandatory.
The trails close one hour before dark, year round.

Detailed trail maps are available for sale at the park headquarters. The trails area as follows:

Bill Kimball #5 (2.1 miles)

Coldspring Branch #3 (2.6 miles)

Coldspring Connector #7 (0.5 mile)

Dismal #12 (1.5 miles)

Falls Creek #31 (1.7 miles)

Frank Coggins #15 (1.9 miles)

John Sloan #21 (0.9 mile)

Naturaland Trust #14 (5.8 miles)

Pinnacle Pass #20 (10 miles)

Raven Cliff Falls (2 miles)

Rim of the Gap #6 (4.3 miles)

Tom Miller #2 (0.7 mile)

Hiking: Yes

CAMPING

Camping Information: Camping is allowed only on designated campsites. Camping in other than designated areas may result in a fine.

No drive-up campsites are available on the park. No water or electricity is provided at the campsites.