Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
Reviewed May. 20, 2019

Great campground but avoid the yurt!

I have camped with a large group of friends at site #2 a couple of times, but this weekend, I wanted to camp with just my two boys, and site #5 (the yurt site) was available.  This site was new since I had camped here last.  It said it slept 6 and the website showed a pic of two beds; I *assumed* there would be four more, since it slept 6.

Long story short, just 2 beds.  But the worst part was weeds growing up through the floorboards, ripped screens, doors that wouldn't zip completely, and two (purposeful) holes at the top that surely let in mosquitoes!  The boy who slept at ground level is completely bitten up, despite me spraying everyone with bug spray and using my tennis racket-style bug zapper to clear out the yurt before bed.

Our trash can was completely full (I mean, at least there's a trash can, but we could hardly use it). Our fire ring was full of ashes and the grate was jammed down.  The previous campers had left us a few jugs of water but also small pieces of trash scattered about.  What I'm trying to say was that this site was not maintained between the last visitors and us.

The campground, though, is awesome if you like roughing it.  You are allowed, thankfully, to drive to your site, but it's a hike to walk to the running water toilets, and I saw lots of people drive to them.  There is a closer pit toilet but I didn't check that out.

The lake is beautiful, shallow, warm, good fishing, fun for everyone!  Bullfrogs, peepers, and owls called all night.  Dragonflies galore flew about.  It's rustic, but relaxing.  And the visitor's center has a nice exhibit on the Carolina Bays.

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  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Courtney B., May 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Courtney B., May 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Courtney B., May 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Courtney B., May 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Courtney B., May 20, 2019
  • Site #5, from the entrance where I parked, down to the lake.
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  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Courtney B., May 20, 2019