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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Charleston, SC

445 Reviews

Several RV parks serve the Charleston area with varying levels of amenities. Lake Aire RV Park in Hollywood offers full hookups with 50-amp electric service and level sites throughout the year, accommodating larger rigs with well-maintained pads. "The spots are flat, full power and water," notes one visitor about the military-affiliated Foster Creek RV Park, which provides concrete pads though sites are positioned close together. Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA features 130 sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp service options, plus pull-through spaces for easier access. The New Green Acres RV Park in Walterboro accommodates big rigs with 50-amp electrical hookups on spacious grounds that include picnic tables at each site.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended for RV camping near Charleston, particularly during peak tourism seasons. Most parks provide sanitary dump stations, though availability varies by location. Cell service quality differs between campgrounds, with one reviewer mentioning "Verizon is sketchy" at Foster Creek, while others report good connectivity at Lake Aire. Pet policies are generally accommodating across the area's RV parks, with designated pet areas available at some locations. Bathroom and shower facilities vary considerably in quality and cleanliness between parks. Many campgrounds offer convenient access to downtown Charleston attractions, though navigating Highway 17 near some parks requires careful planning due to heavy traffic. Propane is available at select locations, and laundry facilities exist at the larger establishments.

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Best RV Sites Near Charleston, South Carolina (47)

    1. Foster Creek RV Park and Villas

    6 Reviews
    Hanahan, SC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 794-2120

    "IF you meet the qualifications to stay (military affiliated), this is REALLY close to the Navy Nuke School!"

    2. Lake Aire RV Park

    19 Reviews
    Johns Island, SC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 571-1271

    "Campground is adding several new full hookup sites probably will be ready in spring of ‘23. Several long term guests that can be noisy at times."

    "Verizon worked well, good OTA TV, from our spot I-1 we couldn't get satellite, but others would have been just fine. Nice place to walk the dogs. Nice pond for fishing."

    3. Tiny Town RV Campground

    2 Reviews
    Round O, SC
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 258-9819

    $45 / night

    "Easy to get in and out of the campground with our 28 foot travel trailer. Pull thru, level sites. Peaceful location surrounded by trees."

    "All the basics, no frills.. they do have plans on creating activities for the guest. 2 dog runs, fire pit, sand box for the kiddos. It is about 25 minutes off highway 95."

    4. Bird dog RV and stay

    1 Review
    Round O, SC
    30 miles
    +1 (843) 599-5466

    $500 - $650 / night

    5. New Green Acres RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Walterboro, SC
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 538-3450

    "Full hookups. All pull through. Easy Easy in and out. Quiet even tho close to I95.
    We will be back when we head up from FL. Price very reasonable. Walk to Cracker Barrel."

    "Nice, a bit rustic. Mostly drive through and all very long. FHU, all grass and gravel sites with lots of shade. Has a pool but currently being repaired. Animal friendly, nice dog park."

    6. Ladson RV Park

    1 Review
    Summerville, SC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 442-1851

    7. Hill's Landing & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Cross, SC
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 753-2731

    $60 / night

    "Out in the country located on a canal! Peaceful and quiet park. Restaurant has amazing food! Highly recommend for fishing!"

    8. Johnston Landing Campground & Cabins

    1 Review
    Cross, SC
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 753-2818

    9. Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA

    26 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, SC
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 849-5177

    $68 - $300 / night

    "They offer bike rental, along with kayak/paddle boat rentals. There’s a great dog park our pups loved. We paid a little extra for a deluxe site with full hookups and a lake view."

    "Good location and quiet even though it sits right near Hwy 17 in a busy section of the city. Huge catch-and-release lake for fishing. The staff goes out of their way to accommodate your needs."

    10. Closest to Downtown Charleston

    1 Review
    Charleston, SC
    3 miles
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  • L
    May. 26, 2022

    Tiny Town RV Campground

    Nice Campground, Great Location

    Family owned RV campground with full hook-ups and a food truck on the property! We were there on a Thursday evening and had delicious chicken street tacos. Easy to get in and out of the campground with our 28 foot travel trailer. Pull thru, level sites. Peaceful location surrounded by trees. You can hear the birds chirping and the neighbor's rooster while you sit outside enjoying the morning sun. All the sites have 20, 30 and 50 amp power, and a water hook up. The plumbing at each site is housed in whiskey barrels which we thought was a clever idea. Most sites had sewer as well. We had a picnic table and fire ring at our site also. Our Verizon phones worked fine with 4G, two bars. The campground is new, and small(16 sites) which we liked. The owners have plans to add activities and events in the near future but it currently has everything an RV camper would need. They were working on an axe throwing building and an activity area for kids when we were there. It's in a great location for exploring Summerville or Charleston, or for spending the day at one of the many nearby beaches. They offer a discount if staying a week which is wonderful since there is so much to do in the nearby towns.

  • C O.
    Jun. 3, 2019

    Eagle's RV Campground

    Ranger Review: Eagle’s RV Campground

    We called to reserve a week long stay and were told they had sites available, which turned out was only one. The campground is definitely a “no frills” park and mostly used by long term/permanent residents. The host/owner had us pull right next to his own rig, it was a tight fit and we had zero privacy. He then proceeded to sit on his RV stairs and smoke and stare at us both when we were outside and when we were in our rig. We could smell the smoke which isn’t ok with us. We didn’t even bother to put the slides out. When we set up the electricity we had fire ants attack us. We decided quickly that we’d only stay the night and we’d leave first thing in the morning. Across the street is a nice state park and campground (Colleton State Park) but they unfortunately didn’t have any sites open big enough for our 30 ft class A. I’d recommend staying there over this campground if you want to be in this exact area. We luckily found another campground closer to Charleston to stay at.

  • Maethea R.
    Jul. 10, 2018

    Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA

    Awesome campground

    This is a fantastic campground. The staff is friendly and helpful. The grounds are very well maintained. There are activities offered including a wagon ride through a plantation. There is a pool. They offer bike rental, along with kayak/paddle boat rentals. There’s a great dog park our pups loved. We paid a little extra for a deluxe site with full hookups and a lake view. The deluxe site also had a concrete pad, brick fire pit, and a swing. It was a shady spot with big oak trees. There is a nice camp store. The location of this campground is perfect near stores, restaurants, and not far from the beach.

  • SummertimeRVrovers J.
    Dec. 5, 2022

    Campground at James Island County Park

    Hidden gem for visiting Charleston

    When making reservations at James Island County Park we had modest expectations, but we were going to tour Charleston most of the time, so we decided anything close to the city would be good enough. The campground turned out to be very nice. We wished we had stayed there longer to enjoy not only Charleston, but the nature beauty of the park itself. The campground is located in a huge park with lots of amenities. The sites are spacious, covered with trees, full hookups with 50 amp service. There are a lot of shaded picturesque walking and bike trails in the park. The dog park was amazingly big, with a little doggy beach for water lovers. There is a big kids playground with a fun looking spray play fountain. It is located just 15 min drive from the campground to downtown Charleston. It is a great campground to stay when visiting Charleston. We have a video on our YouTube Channel- Summertime RV Rovers- about this park- Great Campgrounds in Coastal South Carolina: Charleston and Hilton Head Island. Please check for yourself. We camped at James Island County Park in a Motorhome.

  • T
    Jul. 16, 2021

    Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA

    Beautiful, well-kept, campground.

    Good location and quiet even though it sits right near Hwy 17 in a busy section of the city. Huge catch-and-release lake for fishing. The staff goes out of their way to accommodate your needs. Weak WiFi signal, but they will loan you a modem at no extra charge to connect to the Ethernet at the power post which is connected to a site-wide fiber optic network. It sits on a historic plantation that is only accessible by KOA guests with hay rides Monday through Thursday. Full hook-up with propane refill and dump station. Very near Wal-mart and Lowe's for shopping, among other stores. I recommend this KOA.

  • Victoria L.
    Jan. 25, 2022

    Hunting Island State Park Campground

    Beachside campground

    What a lovely spot! Walking miles on the beach on mild January days sometimes without seeing anyone else! Incredible shell collections. Campsites are big, lots of palm trees may limit some campsites for big rigs so speak to someone there when booking or use pull through sites. Sites do need more gravel, some are muddy. I didn’t use bathhouse. Short walk to beach. Great camp store, need to visit.

  • Shari G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 26, 2018

    Buck Hall Recreation Area

    Intercoastal Camping: Watch Wildlife from the Campground

    Reservations during the main season are key if you have any hope of getting a campsite in this awesome Francis Marion National Forest campground which sits just along the gorgeous intercoastal waterway, about 40 minutes northeast of Charleston, SC! We pulled in without reservations and nearly every site was booked out. The campground host was super helpful, though, finding us an empty spot (due to a cancellation) for a couple nights, then moved us to a non-reservable site for the remainder of our time.

    The majority of the sites are designed for very large RVs, with a few very nice waterfront sites designated for tents. Each site is spacious, complete with a picnic table, firepit, 2 lantern poles, and electrical hookups, with a dump station at the back of the campground. The bathrooms are equipped with flush toilets, sinks, and a shower and kept relatively clean.

    The campground itself is dripping with live oaks and speckled with Palmetto trees, so lots of shade is available, especially in the tent areas. The boat launch is walking distance from the campground and has a nice picnic area adjacent to it. We watched a pods of pelicans and dolphins come through the area, as well as many other sea birds.

    We kayaked along the intercoastal waterway and out into marshy sea grass areas and had one of the most amazing wildlife encounters to date (and we’ve been all over the country). We saw a pod of dolphins in the distance, which appeared to be feeding. We stopped about 150 away and just enjoyed watching them dance and dive in the morning light. Then, two of the dolphins peeled away from the pack and headed straight toward us. As they approached our kayaks, the larger one gave an extra tail fin flap and dove under our boats, coming up just a bit on the other side. As naturalists, our hearts were pounding with excitement! We also hiked and mountain-biked along the gorgeous Palmetto Trail (which is a mountains-to-sea trail across South Carolina, and this campground serves as its coastal terminus).

    Also, don’t miss the famous Sewee Restaurant for some downeast coastal Carolina fare, as well as the Center for Birds of Prey just across the highway from this restaurant. This wildlife conservation and rehabilitation center is doing some amazing things for birds and in the region and doing a great job of public education. If you head up the coast, be sure to stop in Boats & Hoagies in McClellanville for a bite to eat. Cute place, great food, awesome service!

    The $20 per night fee is a great price for the amenities this campground offers, especially with full hook-ups and showers, and a boat launch. Check out our blog on The Dyrt's Online Magazine about our experience on the coast of South Carolina.

  • Lori D.
    May. 16, 2018

    Campground at James Island County Park

    Awesome Place to RV Camp

    We found this campground well maintained and quiet. The bath house was recently remodeled and now has air conditioning. I found it to be one of the nicest bath facilities we have ever used. The campsites have full RV hook-ups and come with a picnic table and fire ring. The park does allow pets and has a dog park with a beach; it seems like the pups were having a marvelous time playing chase on the beach.This is a County Park with trails for walking or leisure biking. A new water park is under construction and should open this summer. The camp store is well stocked and the staff was very friendly and helpful. One downside was the WIFI (one of the perks at this place) did not work the entire 5 days we were there. I need to work remotely so this was a BIG problem. I had to go to the Starbucks to work...bummer! Positives were the easy drive and parking at nearby Folly Beach during the week, and the close proximity to Historic Charleston.

  • Michelle H.
    May. 17, 2021

    Colleton State Park Campground

    Really well-kept quiet little state park

    This one one of the cutest, most well-maintained State Park Campgrounds we’ve been to. The groundskeeper Larry is the nicest man and was so welcoming from booking to departure. You can tell he takes pride in caring for his site. There’s a nice big field for the dogs to play in and we were able to rent kayaks from the outfitter across the creek to explore the Edisto River. There’s a good burger place 3 miles down the road (Lee’s) too. The cell and WiFi worked great for full time remote work and locationally Colleton is about 1 hour between Charleston, Savannah, and Congaree National Park. I think this is also the smallest state park in South Carolina.

Guide to Charleston

RV camping options near Charleston, South Carolina range from secluded lakeside settings to convenient highway-adjacent parks. The coastal lowcountry terrain features elevations mostly below 20 feet above sea level, creating humid conditions year-round and making level camping pads essential during wet seasons. Most campgrounds in the area maintain full operations throughout all seasons, though summer humidity can reach uncomfortable levels between June and September.

What to do

Kayak the waterways: Multiple campgrounds provide water access for fishing and paddling. At Johnston Landing Campground & Cabins, located about 50 miles from Charleston, "they offer a paddle boat, kayaks and a row boat for rent" if you didn't bring your own watercraft.

Take a day trip to Edisto Beach: Located 45 minutes southwest of the city, this quieter beach alternative is accessible from several campgrounds. One camper at Lake Aire RV Park noted it was "Good location for those wanting to visit the Charleston area without the hustle and bustle of the traffic. Close to Edisto beaches as well which is a good spot for the beaches."

Visit historic plantations: Several campgrounds offer proximity to plantation tours. The Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA even "offered a free wagon ride to a nearby plantation a couple of times a week" according to one reviewer who added, "We actually missed it but would really like to take the time to do it if we ever get back."

What campers like

Spacious sites: Many RV parks offer generous site dimensions. At New Green Acres RV Park in Walterboro, campers appreciate that "these spots were huge" and another noted "all pull through spaces" which makes setup easier for larger rigs.

Fishing opportunities: Several campgrounds offer stocked fishing ponds or lake access. One camper at Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA mentioned "The lake had a little dock and we my husband and son fished off of it," while another visitor to Hill's Landing noted it was "Peaceful and quiet park... Highly recommend for fishing!"

Family-friendly amenities: Many campgrounds include features specifically for children. Lake Aire RV Park has "a great laundry facility" and "the pool was lively with guests having good fun and conversation," making it suitable for longer family stays.

What you should know

Military restrictions: Some campgrounds have specific eligibility requirements. Foster Creek RV Park is "a military campground" where "you must qualify to stay" according to one reviewer, though it offers competitive rates for those who meet criteria.

Highway noise: Several campgrounds trade convenient highway access for quiet surroundings. A New Green Acres visitor noted it's "right off 95 and very easy to access. Loud highway noise, but tolerable."

Seasonal bathroom closures: Some facilities undergo maintenance or closures seasonally. One visitor to Foster Creek RV Park mentioned that "Currently the restrooms and showers are down, so you need to have a self contained unit," while another noted "No bathrooms, showers, laundry, wifi, cable."

Tips for camping with families

Dog-friendly options: Most RV campgrounds Charleston, South Carolina welcomes pets, though policies vary. At Tiny Town RV Campground, "2 dog runs, fire pit, sand box for the kiddos" make it suitable for families with both children and pets.

Playground proximity: Consider site location relative to play areas. A Lake Aire RV Park camper noted "We were right next to the playground, but there weren't a lot of kids there, so didn't have any issues in that regard."

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Several campgrounds offer nature observation possibilities. At Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA, "There were alligators in the lake and they actually caught one," providing exciting wildlife viewing opportunities for children.

Tips from RVers

Cell coverage varies: Data connectivity differs between parks. One Lake Aire RV Park camper reported "WiFi worked well and cell coverage was good (att & Verizon)" while other campgrounds may have limited service.

Limited pull-through availability: Some parks primarily offer back-in sites. A Foster Creek visitor noted "No pull thru sites. Must back in," which requires more maneuvering skill.

Consider distances to attractions: Travel time to downtown varies significantly between campgrounds. Tiny Town RV Campground is "in a great location for exploring Summerville or Charleston, or for spending the day at one of the many nearby beaches" while Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA is "Only 15 minutes from downtown Charleston and 10 minutes from Shem creek."

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to stay at RV campgrounds in Charleston?

RV camping costs in Charleston vary by location, season, and amenities. Tiny Town RV Campground offers full hookups at competitive rates, while county and state parks like Buck Hall Recreation Area typically range from $25-45 per night for basic sites. Premium locations with extensive amenities can cost $50-80+ nightly. Many campgrounds offer weekly rates at a discount. Expect higher prices during peak tourist seasons (spring and fall) and lower rates during summer's heat and humidity or winter's off-season.

What are the best RV parks in Charleston, SC?

Campground at James Island County Park stands out with well-maintained grounds, full RV hookups, and convenient access to Charleston. The park offers spacious sites with picnic tables and fire rings in a peaceful setting. Another excellent option is Mount Pleasant-Charleston KOA, featuring friendly staff, well-maintained grounds, and activities including wagon rides through a plantation. Despite being near Highway 17, it remains surprisingly quiet and offers a large catch-and-release fishing lake.

What amenities are available at Charleston RV parks?

Charleston RV parks offer a range of amenities to enhance your stay. Short Stay Navy Outdoor Moncks Corner provides WiFi, a well-stocked camp store, and access to Lake Moultrie with swimming beaches. Many parks like Hunting Island State Park Campground feature spacious sites with full hookups (water, electric, sewer), fire rings, and picnic tables. Common amenities across Charleston-area RV parks include modern bathhouses, laundry facilities, dump stations, pet-friendly policies, and recreational facilities such as fishing areas, swimming pools, and hiking trails.

When is the best time of year for RV camping in Charleston?

The ideal seasons for RV camping in Charleston are spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) when temperatures are mild, humidity is lower, and outdoor activities are most enjoyable. Lake Aire RV Park and other campgrounds are less crowded during these shoulder seasons while still offering full services. Winter (December-February) offers the benefit of mild temperatures (40s-60s°F) and minimal crowds, making it perfect for exploring Charleston's historic sites. Summer (June-August) brings high heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms, though coastal campgrounds like Ladson RV Park provide cooling breezes to make conditions more comfortable.

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