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Chester State Park's luxury camping options include canvas cabins with plush mattresses, electricity, and access to newly renovated bathhouses. These accommodations blend rustic charm with modern comfort on a beautiful lakeside setting. The park also features glamping sites at nearby Andrew Jackson State Park Campground, which offers unique outdoor stays with furnished canvas accommodations. Both locations provide picnic tables, fire rings, and access to clean shower facilities. "Beautiful state park campsite on the water. Clean. Newly renovated community areas. Great rentals and goods to purchase from the Ranger Station. Affordable, yet luxurious," one guest noted about Chester State Park.
Visitors staying at these glamping sites can experience championship disc golf courses, fishing opportunities, and scenic lake views. Cane Creek Park and Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort offer additional upscale outdoor accommodations within a short drive. Boat rentals, kayaking, and canoeing are available on the parks' lakes, with multiple fishing spots for anglers. Hiking trails wind around the water's edge, perfect for morning walks and wildlife viewing. A visitor mentioned, "The lake is breathtaking. There are tournaments throughout the year, as well as boating, kayaking, and fishing." Most glamping accommodations require advance reservations, with availability year-round at several locations.
"When I checked in, the lady was nice enough to find a site with grass behind the gravel so I could set up my tent. She didn’t warn me that it was sloped."
"Affordable, yet luxurious."
"We live nearby so this is a nice little place to camp at. Nice sites, close to places to eat. Bathhouse was clean and well kept."
"The bath house was clean. The men's side gave every appearance of being well maintained."
"We stayed on site 16 right on the lake. Beautiful views. Our site was very steep, so took a lot to get level, but it was ok. The rangers we're very nice and helpful."
"Campsite rates are very reasonable and all sites have electric and water and 3 sites also have sewer! Bathrooms and showers are clean and staff are friendly and helpful! We will be returning soon!"
"Lake, hiking trails and nice wooded campsites with fire rings and close proximity to bath houses. Playground for kids, little store, friendly staff."
"Campground has trails and fishing in walking distance. It is always packed. No alcohol permitted."
"Staff at counter was very friendly and provided all the information needed. Site was level side to side and paved with asphalt only wide enough for the camper."
"The sites are tight but there's shade and since we have to be close to the Charlotte airport it was perfect. Far enough not to have super loud plane noise but a very easy drive."
"We came here to do some trailer maintenance and because it is very close to home. We were not expecting it to be a great camping experience, but we’re pleasantly surprised!"
"I reserved a back in space and when we arrived were told they had upgraded us to a pull through site at no extra charge. Site was large enough for 36' fifth wheel, truck, and our car fit behind rig."
from $62 / night
Check Availability"There's alot to do here and tons of other outdoor activities within a few minutes' drive, and there's a guide book that lists it all."
from $40 - $110 / night
"See the camping info here: https://www.ncparks.gov/crowders-mountain-state-park/camping](https://www.ncparks.gov/crowders-mountain-state-park/camping)
It isnt a rugged hike, but you must be prepapred"
"We arrived late almost at sundown but they had an envelope waiting with instructions, a parking tag and a map. This is a hike in campground so we were in a hurry."
from $17 - $47 / night
Check Availability"Has fire pit and access to running water . No picnic tables and has vaulted toilets . But very nice place to get away from stress of life . Definitely will be back"
"If you're a road cyclist this is heaven, and some decent trail riding down to the lakes. Just be aware that there are no picnic tables. Still it's cheap and close to where we live in Spartanburg."
"After car camping for a few days, my son and I came here to a surprisingly comfortable cozy and AIR CONDITIONED (!) cabin for 3 nights. This place is so cute!"
"Bath house clean and laundry facility great! We will definitely be back!"
from $40 - $55 / night
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TravelerSix points @ Raven Micro Farm LLC is a fully loaded Glamping site. Equip with a Bell tent, thick Japanese cotton sleeping mat, linens, full-size propane grill, cookware, utensils, dishware, and more.
This is a walk-in site, bring your hiking boots. The property is slightly hilly.
Be advised that the site is private excluding when we are out doing farm chores or as the animals are rotated.
LegendI gave this campground four stars, but only for RVs and travel trailers. I would not give it four stars for tent campers. Tent campers would have a hard time finding a suitable site that would not be too rocky. When I checked in, the lady was nice enough to find a site with grass behind the gravel so I could set up my tent. She didn’t warn me that it was sloped. With that said, it is a campground in a beautiful setting. The lake and the sitting area beside the lake are both beautiful. There is a paved walkway down to the lake to a sitting area and a dock. The bath house was air conditioned, almost too much. It is a shock to the system moving from the intense South Carolina heat into the bath house. However, it was a nice break from the heat. Be aware that when you take a shower, you may have to wait a few minutes for the hot water to start. When I first turned it on, I wondered if there was any hot water. Eventually it came, and it was HOT, so I had to adjust it quickly. Also, take your own hand soap with you. There are paper towels but no soap. There are several trails, and you can rent boats, peddle boats, canoes, and kayaks. There is also a disc golf course. If I had known beforehand, I would have taken my own discs. That’s my fault for not doing the research. My favorite part of this camping experience was waking up early in the morning and sitting by the lake. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capture a photo of the ducks taking off and flying in a perfect v-formation, but it was so peaceful there. Overall, this is a great campground to get away from civilization.
TravelerThis campground was recommended to me by a friend. After car camping for a few days, my son and I came here to a surprisingly comfortable cozy and AIR CONDITIONED (!) cabin for 3 nights. This place is so cute! There is an acre of catch and release pond, a playground and jump pad for kids, a pool, some trails, several things to do. There is a coin operated laundry and a bathhouse that I have to say is beautifully kept and clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I will definitely stay here again on my way back and forth from Maine to Alabama.
LegendIf you want to get away from civilization, this might be the place to camp. However, it is beside a road, but the road is not used very much since it is a national forest road.
I was glad to see that it had running water and one of the cleanest pit toilets I think I have ever seen. The Palmetto Trail runs through it, so if you are thru-hiking, this would be a good place to camp for the night. I was at campsite 5, which was the one farthest from the road, and I could tell it was the most popular. I picked up a small bag of trash left by previous campers before setting up. There are trash receptacles nearby, but alas, some people leave their trash at the campsite anyway.
There is a spacious grassy area in the middle of the campsites for whatever activities you want to engage in. There is also a large, separate grassy area for group camping. It includes a communal fire pit.
Overall, it is a great area for primitive camping and for dry camping if you are in a small RV.
ScoutNice, quiet campground. Has fire pit and access to running water . No picnic tables and has vaulted toilets . But very nice place to get away from stress of life . Definitely will be back
ScoutWe stayed 3 nights in a 31' travel trailer at site 80. Staff at counter was very friendly and provided all the information needed. Site was level side to side and paved with asphalt only wide enough for the camper. The hookups were standard location and heights no issues. Our steps come out to a large level dirt pad, not grass. Lots of trees providing shade which is nice. It had started raining after setup and the dirt quickly became mud. The bathhouse is close and clean, all tile. I wish there were curtains separating shower from dress area though. The shuttle to Carowinds was frequent and convenient. All in all, the campground was nice, we would stay again.
GuideOverall: 2.5-3
Bathrooms: 2
County park that offers 67 campsites. Offered bathroom with showers (2 locations only), water and electric hookup, sewer hookup, fire pit, picnic table, boat ramps, and playground. We had spot 9 which was an end spot that was roomy for our teardrop trailer (T@G XL). This spot was closer to the water but not in wooded area. Many spots were in an open field with the RVs on top of one another. Other spots were in more of a wooded area but they were close together.
Campground was good if you were into fishing. Many campers had their boats plus in early morning trucks were trailering their boats to place in the lake.
There were no trails to explore at the campground. Does offer swimming in the lake starting around Memorial Day. Not much else to do unless you were going to fish for bass or other fresh water fish.
Bathrooms: One set for campground (67 sites) and another by the marina. Very outdated, dingy, and dark. Women’s - stall was out of order, some didn’t lock, in evening - messy - papers and other garbage on floors. Showers were the darkest area of the bathroom - icky looking. Woman who had just used it said only the last one really worked. Mens - shower handle was broken, did have hot water but were icky and run down.
Overall - convenient for a stop over - near highway, good access to lake for fishing.
GuideWe live nearby so this is a nice little place to camp at. Nice sites, close to places to eat. Bathhouse was clean and well kept. We went around Halloween and they had trick-or-treating around the park as well as prizes for the best decorated.
GuideWe came here to do some trailer maintenance and because it is very close to home. We were not expecting it to be a great camping experience, but we’re pleasantly surprised! The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the campsites were clean, and the bath houses were newly updated and immaculate. The roads in the section we stayed in were a bit rough (a combination of asphalt and gravel), but perfectly fine for camping. Most of the sites have good shade, but unfortunately our site was in full sun. Our site had full hookups, and a picnic table that was pretty rickety. No fire ring. The sites are very close together, and most are back to back sharing a driveway. Personally we prefer a more secluded camping spot, but this KOA is perfect for an overnight on your way to another location, a trip to nearby Charlotte, or like us, utilizing the full hookups for some waterline maintenance.
Chester State Park and surrounding areas offer multiple options for glamping and cabin camping within an hour's drive of Chester, South Carolina. The region sits at approximately 500 feet elevation in the South Carolina Piedmont, characterized by gentle rolling hills and accessible woodland terrain. Sites provide various levels of amenities depending on the campground, with options ranging from primitive sites to cabins with full hookups.
Championship disc golf: Chester State Park features a highly-rated disc golf course along the lake perimeter. "Very nice trail along the lake perimeter and Championship Disc golf course," notes Keith K. about Chester State Park Campground.
Paddling opportunities: McDowell Nature Preserve offers kayaking options close to Charlotte. "The lake is beautiful. There is a paved walkway down to the lake to a sitting area and a dock," explains Myron C. from McDowell Nature Preserve.
Historical exploration: Andrew Jackson State Park combines camping with historical sites. "The park is located approximately 20 miles from Rock Hill and 30 miles from Charlotte so there is plenty to see and do on the days you want to do some sightseeing," reports Laura A. at Andrew Jackson State Park Campground.
Peaceful lake settings: Most campsites in the region offer water views or easy lake access. "Small comfortable campground in a beautiful State Park. The lake is breathtaking. There are tournaments through out the year, as well as boating, kayaking, & fishing," shares Chris W. about Chester State Park.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-kept bathhouses and common areas. "The bathhouse was air conditioned, almost too much. It is a shock to the system moving from the intense South Carolina heat into the bath house," mentions Myron C. describing McDowell Nature Preserve.
Wildlife viewing: Early mornings provide opportunities for wildlife spotting. "My favorite part of this camping experience was waking up early in the morning and sitting by the lake. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to capture a photo of the ducks taking off and flying in a perfect v-formation, but it was so peaceful there," says Myron C. about Chester State Park.
Site selection matters: Many campgrounds have variable terrain with some sites being more suitable than others. "I gave this campground four stars, but only for RVs and travel trailers. I would not give it four stars for tent campers. Tent campers would have a hard time finding a suitable site that would not be too rocky," warns Myron C. about Chester State Park.
Seasonal considerations: Summer heat can be intense in South Carolina. "It is a shock to the system moving from the intense South Carolina heat into the bath house," notes Myron C. about Chester facilities.
Reservation requirements: Many popular sites require advance booking, especially for luxury camping options. "This is a nice campground. For the most part quiet. Nice place to walk, tour, visit," says Karen R. about Andrew Jackson State Park.
Look for recreation options: Select campgrounds with built-in activities for children. "Little park, but very quiet and relaxing!" notes Kristin F. about Andrew Jackson State Park.
Consider water activities: Lakes provide natural entertainment for children. "Boat rentals, peddle boats, canoes, and kayaks" are available at many parks, according to Myron C.
Check for playgrounds: Some campgrounds include playground facilities. "The campground is nice to roam with a wonderful playground. Events are held at an amphitheater by the day use area," shares Nate G. about Cane Creek Park.
Site leveling challenges: Some campgrounds require extra equipment for leveling. "Our site was very steep, so took a lot to get level, but it was ok," mentions Rachel R. about Andrew Jackson State Park.
Space constraints: Several campgrounds have limited room for larger RVs. "It is a great campground but tight fit for our 30 foot camper," notes Julie P.
Hookup variations: Electric and water hookups are standard at most sites, but sewer connections vary. "Campsite rates are very reasonable and all sites have electric and water and 3 sites also have sewer!" explains Laura A. from Andrew Jackson State Park.
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