Best Cabin Camping near Abbeville, SC

Cabins near Abbeville provide lakeside accommodations at several state parks, with Hickory Knob State Park Resort offering the most extensive options. Most cabins include basic furnishings, heating and air conditioning, along with kitchen facilities with refrigerators, stoves, and basic cookware. Waterfront cabins at Hickory Knob provide scenic lake views and easy water access. "If you are looking for a near perfect lakeside camping experience in the 'Low Country' here in South Carolina, than you may have just found the perfect getaway," notes one visitor about the cabins at Hickory Knob. Elijah Clark State Park also offers cabin accommodations with similar amenities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Hickory Knob State Park features both standard and deluxe cabin options, with deluxe units offering more spacious layouts and updated interiors. Most cabins accommodate 4-6 people with bedroom configurations varying by location. Pet policies differ between parks, with Hickory Knob allowing pets in some but not all cabin units. As one camper noted, "We loved Hickory Knob state park. It was very clean and well taken care of." Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months and weekends when lakeside cabins fill quickly.

Most furnished cabins include beds with mattresses but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen equipment typically includes basic cookware, dishes, and utensils, though quality and completeness varies by location. State park cabins generally provide more complete kitchen setups than private campground options. Food Lion in McCormick, about 20 minutes from Hickory Knob, serves as the nearest full grocery store. "Because the nearest town of McCormick is a bit of a hike to get to, be sure to bring everything you need with you," advises a regular visitor. On-site camp stores at some parks offer limited provisions for forgotten items.

Best Cabin Sites Near Abbeville, South Carolina (25)

    1. Elijah Clark State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Lincolnton, GA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 359-3458

    $20 - $185 / night

    "Set up well for families with children… room to ride bikes, scooters, skateboards; playground; putt putt course; trails to walk; beach areas all around the camp ground for easy access to the water."

    "Beautiful colors for the fall, waterfront campsites, water and electric hook ups and back-in AND pull-through spots available."

    2. Mistletoe State Park Campground

    66 Reviews
    Appling, GA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 541-0321

    $12 - $190 / night

    "The main feature is the lake. Fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming. Stayed at site #12. Waterfront excellent view of lake but sunny site."

    "We camped in one of the tent only walk-in sites located on a peninsula jutting into the lake. We had a ton of stuff, not realizing it was an uphill and pretty long trek, but it was totally worth it."

    3. Hickory Knob

    4 Reviews
    McCormick, SC
    18 miles
    Website

    "Most of the sites have a nice view if the lake. Some do have a steep drop off, so you’ll need to walk to the launch area (dirt slope) for access. We went specifically to golf, and had a great round."

    "Our spot was woodsy and secluded. A little small for our camper but once we got it into the spot, it was great. Bring something for the ants! Clean bathrooms."

    4. Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park

    6 Reviews
    Lincolnton, SC
    21 miles
    Website

    "If you are looking for a near perfect lakeside camping experience in the 'Low Country' here in South Carolina, than you may have just found the perfect getaway! "

    "Trails for hiking/biking. Nice sites close to the lake. Shower house is just adequate, barely."

    5. Richard B Russell State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Elberton, GA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 213-2045

    $34 - $185 / night

    "It was super hot when we went, but the park is full of a lot to offer. The beach is nice and was never crowded. We hiked and biked the trails. They are well maintained."

    "Bath house was clean but a decent uphill walk away from most sites as there is only one. Plenty of boat ramps, beach, golf course."

    6. Green Acres

    1 Review
    Greenwood, SC
    19 miles
    +1 (803) 351-0241

    $75 / night

    "This is a clean and cozy setting. Book your stay and leave them some love."

    7. Tugaloo State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Fair Play, GA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 356-4362

    $27 - $265 / night

    "Tugaloo state Park: This Georgia State Park offers a multitude of activities from hiking, paddling, boating, fishing, swimming, putt putt, tennis/pickleball court and biking the park roads to name a few"

    "We were lakeside on a pull through that was a bit short for us. The site was amazing we could kayak up to our site. Pet friendly, family friendly. Power, Electric, gray water dumps near each site."

    8. Lake Hartwell State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Fair Play, SC
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 972-3352

    "Happening upon Lake Hartwell State Park, was a find! We were traveling light, heading to the Hendersonville, NC area for bagging waterfalls and cascades and some ridge hikes."

    "Lake Hartwell State Park was a welcome relief after staying at an overcrowded RV resort. There was more privacy and definitely more shade."

    9. Military Park South Carolina Army National Guard Clarks Hill Training Center

    2 Reviews
    Parksville, SC
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (803) 299-1957

    "Whether camping in a tent or renting a cabin, all are $20 per night. 🤔 Beautiful lake, flushing toilets and hot showers. I am passing through but see others boating, fishing and hunting."

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Cabin Reviews near Abbeville, SC

246 Reviews of 25 Abbeville Campgrounds


  • Dave V.
    Sep. 28, 2016

    Lake Hartwell State Park Campground

    Shoulder Season Sweetness!

    Camping and hiking in the fall when everyone else is either working or choosing to hunker down inside...is premeire!

    Happening upon Lake Hartwell State Park, was a find! We were traveling light, heading to the Hendersonville, NC area for bagging waterfalls and cascades and some ridge hikes. So we opted to rent one of their camper cabins. Spartan to be sure..its dry, solid and has a door. Oh, and it had a window AC unit...but it was plenty cool enough. Nearby were the showers and restroom facilities. For all practical purposes...we had the entire campground to ourselves. The park is clean, well-maintained and well staffed. The rangers were helpful in pointing us in the correct direction for dayhikes and local points of interest.

    The Stumphouse Tunnel was of particular interest and made for a great hike centered around pre Civil War era. Station Cove Falls were beautiful and the Oconee Station State Historic Site were delightful and well preserved. A military Outpost and Indian Trading Post from the late 1700's were awesome!

    Back to the campground. Our cabin rental was located on a pennisula and because the water levels of Lake Hartwell were down, we had plenty of beach area to comb. Lots of downfall was present for scavenging...so our campfires were splendid. The weather was fairly decent...and we enjoyed unseasonably warm days while we were there.

    I'd definitely like to revisit, under the same circumstances...but would bring a tent...and my canoe.

  • Rachel G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 18, 2019

    Mistletoe State Park Campground

    Water and land

    The main feature is the lake. Fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming. Stayed at site #12. Waterfront excellent view of lake but sunny site. Sites had water, electric, concrete table, fire ring, and lantern hook. Not much barrier between sites but sites were good size just open. Everyone was very friendly. During week it was relatively empty but on Friday the campground started to fill up. Sites in the 60-90 loop looked the best with water views and shade and most were pull through. The bathrooms were ok and there is a laundry room. The bathrooms were quite far from some sites requiring a long walk or drive. Park had a great store selling souvenirs, ice, firewood, worms for fishing. Campground staff and host were very friendly. Not much around outside park. There was a dollar general about 12 miles away for supplies. You could pull your boat up to your waterfront campsite. They also have kayak rentals.

  • Travyl Couple !.
    Dec. 7, 2019

    Tugaloo State Park Campground

    One of our Favorite Parks in North Georgia

    Tugaloo state Park: This Georgia State Park offers a multitude of activities from hiking, paddling, boating, fishing, swimming, putt putt, tennis/pickleball court and biking the park roads to name a few things. This park appears to be a local favorite and weekends were more active than weekdays during our 10 night stay at the camp ground. We really felt at home here due to the friendliness of the park staff and camphost volunteers. We loved the gravel sites, good Verizon cell reception 📶 and best of all the ease of access to our kayaks🛶. (Do check with the park office because some things like putt putt may be seasonal) 🔔 Another thing- should you want to rent a patio boat ⛴ - the park office has some numbers for you.

    We stayed here in late October for 10 days and didn’t want to leave. The campground is laid out well with gravel sites, concrete picnic tables, fire pit, water, 30 amp and grey water drains throughout the campsite areas. 🚍Larger rigs—> Bring a dogleg/bone for double 30 amp.👍. Also- be aware some of the pull thru sites are almost buddy sites - your truck hauling your trailer will fit but your trailer won’t because another camper is sharing the pull thru lane with you. Rv’s with Tows won’t have this same issue. 🏡Cabins- I shared on the video that cabins 1-10 have less stairs if that is important to you. Yurts- some of these are on a hill- this means a walk up to restrooms ...but don’t worry, there is a nicely paved sidewalk. 🏕 no electricity at the walk in sites- you do have water, fire pit and picnic table. There is a group campground too.

    We did 2 videos of this park- so there is lots of info about all the amenities at this park. ***This is a park we have put on our favorite list to camp host here in the future.

  • Allen E.
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Anderson-Lake Hartwell KOA

    Good choice near Clemson

    Great KOA to stay at near Clemson University. It's not on Lake Hartwell, but it is near it. Be sure to check out the camping cabins.

  • Laura H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 23, 2020

    Thousand Trails Carolina Landing

    Lake and Woods Campground

    The campground itself is gorgeous, heavily wooded and lots of hills. It has great access to Lake Hartwell, and lots of sites. The sites are very close together throughout most of the park. The park also has lots of hills which can be a challenge for some RVs. There are also some very tight turns on these hills. Some campsites are level, some are very unlevel, there are lots of seasonal sites with built in porches making it very tight to get into the travelers spots that are mixed throughout the park.

    When you enter the park make sure you stay to the left of the sign. We made the mistake of going straight our first time at this park and almost lost our 5th wheel at the turn around by the lake. If you miss the turn you are safer backing up to the entrance.

    Cell Service: AT&T was minimal, T-Mobile was minimal.

    Not all sites have sewer and there is a pump out service for a fee. They do have a dump station but it is not easy or ideal to move throughout the park once parked.

    Each site had a picnic table, some had a fire ring. Some sites are full hook up, many do not have sewer at the site.

    As of 2019 this park needed a lot of upgrades to the majority of the sites, such as fire rings, new picnic tables. The sides of the road were washing out from water run off. These were things also needed in 2018.

    Amenities: Laundry Swimming Pool Dump Station Club House Pool Tables Lake Access (Lake Hartwell) Basketball Court Volleyball Playground Storage Lot Beach area Fishing

  • Mo F.
    Aug. 26, 2016

    Mistletoe State Park Campground

    Waterfront seclusion

    We camped in one of the tent only walk-in sites located on a peninsula jutting into the lake. We had a ton of stuff, not realizing it was an uphill and pretty long trek, but it was totally worth it. We had the whole place to ourselves, no neighbors, in late March. The sun setting over the water was beautiful, it was quiet even as a few motor boats came in for the night. There is a tiny beach on the tip of the peninsula, picnic tables, and an outhouse. It was my favorite spot of everywhere we stayed on an Alabama-Georgia-South Carolina roadtrip including AirBnB and bed and breakfast.

  • Celeste C.
    Oct. 27, 2021

    Tugaloo State Park Campground

    Great Lake

    This is a great campground. Lots of spacious campsites. Lots of choices. We were lakeside on a pull through that was a bit short for us. The site was amazing we could kayak up to our site. Pet friendly, family friendly. Power, Electric, gray water dumps near each site. Washer and dryer in each bathhouse. A beautiful campground.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2023

    Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park

    Lakeside Camping Perfection

    If you are looking for a near perfect lakeside camping experience in the 'Low Country' here in South Carolina, than you may have just found the perfect getaway! Tucked away from main roads and a solid 20 minute drive from the nearest traces of civilization (the itty bitty town of McCormick), Hickory Knob State Park, which sits right on the Savannah River / Lake Thurmond and provides the setting for truly one of the most perfect camping escapes I have ever encountered. 

    There's about 60-70 individual campsites here, but you would be hard pressed to count them all on account that there is so much foliage that separates each individual campsite that despite the # of sites, you are left with a very intimate and secluded feeling. While some of these well-secluded spots can get you just about as close to the lakeshore as possible (without infringing upon the land boundaries itself), most set a decent 10- 15 feet above shoreline and offer a private and simple-to-navigate pathway to the refreshing lollops of the lake's gentle rippling waves. 

    Each site is apportioned with the basics - long drive-way with corresponding flat base platform (either perfect for RV or very amenable to the largest of tents), fire ring, water spigot and picnic table. While there's a handful of campsites that appear to be close cousins to the one next to it, most sites feel independent from one another and offer up enough space to forget your next-door neighbors. Further, I counted 3 separate loops (or communities, if you will), each with their own facilities. 

    Apart from the greatest amenity being the lake itself, the park also offers a simple, yet splendid boat jetty with an easy-to-navigate round-about. Unlike many other state parks I have visited in the country, this one offers boaters many easy places to stow away their boats, when not in use on the lake. Further afield, there are plenty of trails to explore the deeper, less frequented side of this overgrown lakeside forested haven. 

    If there were any drawbacks at all, it would simply be the less than mediocre bathrooms and showers that the state of South Caroline seems intent on not fixing (think back 50 to 60 years ago to what bathrooms might have looked like back then and then come present day to find exactly the same thing, without any repairs (and perhaps any sanitation) being made whatsoever). With all of the tax dollars that the state collects, on top of the fees paid for camping in these amazing state parks, you think the state would be able to afford building and maintaining better and more modern facilities for its overnight guests (what is it that they say about hospitality in the South?!). 

    In sum, if you are looking for some really good seclusion, right on the lake, don't mind the overgrown nature of this campsite, have a boat, and perhaps older children that don't need playgrounds (and other man-made distractions) and can do without direct access to civilization, then this may very well be a perfect spot for you. 

    Insider tips? Here's a few: (1) Because the nearest town of McCormick is a bit of a hike to get to (think at least a 20 minute drive on slow moving, winding country roads), be sure to bring everything you need with you, but if you do need any groceries, there's a Food Lion that has just about everything you might need; (2) When you grow tired of trying to conjure up that next meal from the depths of your Cordova cooler, then check out Michelle's, which is one half family restaurant - where I never believe any waitress who answers the question 'What is the best thing on the menu' with the response 'EVERYTHING!', but I will admit, she was absolutely right - we tried the pizza, wings, salad bar and hamburger one night - all were equally amazing - and one half happy hour / karaoke bar that apparently the entirety of McCormick shows up at after 8pm every night, which was pretty cool to experience; (3) When / if you head into the town of McCormick, take note of the Ice ATM machine there - it's fantastic and super cheap, so be sure to stock up on your ice there; and (4) If you are wanting to 'whet your whistle' after a good hard day of kayaking, then head on over to nearby Back Paddle Brewing for some really nice local craft beers.

    Happy Camping!

  • N
    Oct. 16, 2022

    Elijah Clark State Park Campground

    Friendly. Fun. Relaxing.

    Set up well for families with children… room to ride bikes, scooters, skateboards; playground; putt putt course; trails to walk; beach areas all around the camp ground for easy access to the water. Kayak rentals.

    Bathrooms were generally clean. Campsites a relatively flat. Good picnic tables at each site. Not every site had a pole for a lantern or trash bags to hang from. Fairly good tree coverage around the campground for shade and hammocking.


Guide to Abbeville

State parks near Abbeville, South Carolina offer well-appointed cabin accommodations within a 40-mile radius of the city. These lakeside cabins provide year-round options for visitors seeking more structured lodging than tent camping. Water temperature at Lake Thurmond averages 87°F in summer months and drops to around 55°F during winter, making seasonal planning important for water activities.

What to do

Boating access points: Lake Hartwell State Park provides excellent facilities for water enthusiasts. "Great park if you are into water sports (kayaking, paddle boarding, boating or fishing) this is a perfect park," notes a visitor to Lake Hartwell State Park.

Skeet shooting opportunities: Hickory Knob offers recreational shooting among its unique activities. One visitor to Hickory Knob State Park Resort mentioned the variety of options: "They have it all. Golf, swimming, axe throwing, archery, skeet shooting. Trails for hiking/biking. Nice sites close to the lake."

Water recreation access: Many cabins have direct water access for swimming. At Elijah Clark State Park, one camper observed, "We had a true adventure when we stayed there. The place was beautiful we camped overlooking the lake. You can go swimming in the summer too, we went when it was still cold so no swimming for us."

What campers like

Lakefront privacy: The layout at Richard Russell State Park provides a peaceful setting. "Great camp ground with a lot of amenities. Nice well cared for spots with lots of shade," explains a visitor to Richard B Russell State Park.

Clean facilities: Bathhouses at Mistletoe State Park receive consistent praise. A camper reported, "Everything in the park was very clean and well-maintained, although when I was here in September (during the week), the whole place was basically deserted anyway," while staying at Mistletoe State Park.

Scenic water views: Many cabin sites offer direct lake views. "Site 18 had great water access. Beach is made of clay so be sure to wear shoes unless you don't mind red feet," notes a visitor to Hickory Knob State Park Resort.

What you should know

Distance to supplies: The remote location requires planning ahead. "The nearest town of McCormick is a bit of a hike to get to (think at least a 20 minute drive on slow moving, winding country roads), be sure to bring everything you need with you," advises a camper from Hickory Knob.

Seasonal considerations: Lake activities vary throughout the year. A visitor to Elijah Clark State Park mentioned, "Nice and quiet on the lake. Not a big crowd in March."

Insect management: Fire ants can be problematic in summer months. One Lake Hartwell visitor warned, "Our only complaint was the entire campsite was one large fire ant hill! We had to travel to the local dollar general to get ant spray to help with the infestation."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Some parks offer child-friendly recreation areas. A visitor to Elijah Clark noted, "The kiddos enjoyed playing putt putt, the playground and the beach area. There is also plenty of history to see, experience and learn about."

Educational opportunities: Nature centers provide learning experiences. One Richard Russell visitor mentioned, "The beach and boating facilities were very nice. The playgrounds were still closed off due to Covid-19. We saw lots of wildlife, lots of stars at night."

Beach conditions: Lake beaches have varied terrain to consider. A Tugaloo visitor shared through Tugaloo State Park: "Most campsites have views of the lake and access directly to the stoney beaches. Lots of mature trees make shade an easily accessible feature."

Tips from RVers

Site leveling challenges: Some campsites require additional work. A Tugaloo visitor cautioned, "Some of the roads leading to the site are rough because of roots pushing through the paving."

Hookup considerations: Most cabin camping areas near Abbeville offer partial hookups. At Green Acres, which provides a smaller alternative to state parks, guests can access a more intimate setting with necessary amenities in a "clean and cozy setting."

Dump station logistics: Plan for waste management needs. A Lake Hartwell visitor noted, "No sewer hookups but each loop has a dump station. We stayed at site 42 lake view and level with a little incline to pad."

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