Best Cabin Camping near Laurens, SC

Several campgrounds within driving distance of Laurens, South Carolina provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Pine Ridge Campground in Roebuck offers air-conditioned cabins that provide comfortable shelter from the intense South Carolina heat. "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," notes one visitor. Chester State Park Campground features small cabins near its lake, while Newberry/I-26/Sumter NF KOA provides cabin options with access to their pool, playground, and camp store. Most cabins include electricity, beds, and basic furniture, though amenities vary significantly between locations. Hickory Knob State Park Resort offers more substantial cabin accommodations on Lake Thurmond with additional resort amenities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location and price point. KOA properties like Travelers Rest-North Greenville KOA and Anderson-Lake Hartwell KOA feature standardized cabin options with reliable amenities. "This camping spot is incredible for the cabin experience. The sites are well spaced. The grounds are well planned," reports one Travelers Rest KOA guest. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when occupancy rates are highest. Pet policies vary significantly between properties, with some state park cabins prohibiting pets entirely while private campgrounds may allow them with additional fees. Cabin sizes range from tiny one-room structures to multi-room family units that can accommodate larger groups. Weekends often require minimum two-night stays, especially during peak season.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from basic fire rings outside to fully equipped kitchenettes in deluxe units. Travelers should check specific amenity lists when booking, as some cabins have microwaves and refrigerators while others offer only outdoor cooking options. On-site camp stores at locations like Newberry/I-26/Sumter NF KOA provide basic supplies, firewood, and some grocery items. Green Acres, a small four-site property near Lake Greenwood, offers cabin rentals in a more intimate setting. Paris Mountain State Park, though primarily known for its camping, features a "gorgeous stone/log cabin type building" that serves as the park center, showcasing the rustic architectural style common to many cabins in the region.

Best Cabin Sites Near Laurens, South Carolina (21)

    1. Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA

    6 Reviews
    Kinards, SC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 697-1214

    "Great hosts, great wifi, pool, playground basketball, games and scavenger hunts. Big covered picnic area with Blackstone and fire ring. Decorated for Halloween. Clean shower houses."

    "We called this KOA to see if they’d have a spot available if we could get our 5th wheel here. We are a family of two adults and a 7 month old + 2 cats and we really needed a place to stay."

    2. Pine Ridge Campground

    12 Reviews
    Pauline, SC
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 576-0302

    $40 - $55 / night

    "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!"

    "Very clean restrooms and laundry room."

    3. Green Acres

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

    $75 / night

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

    4. Paris Mountain State Park Campground

    38 Reviews
    Taylors, SC
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 244-5565

    $100 / night

    "Some of the sights were rather inclined, but they listed this on the website when booking(it's on a mountain after all)."

    "I stayed at Trailside Camp Site #2, which is one of their remote, primitive sites at the North Lake and all I can say is wow."

    5. Spacious Skies Peach Haven

    11 Reviews
    Gaffney, SC
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 489-2022

    $29 - $999 / night

    "It has all the amenities you would expect to find at a KOA such as a swimming pool, playground, dog park, miniature golf, store, clubhouse, and more (including goats)."

    "This place is pretty cool it had lost of stuff to do tent sight has water and power a picnic tables and a rustic fire pit , it has a pool corn hole horse shoes a jump pad fishing lakes and more ."

    6. Travelers Rest-North Greenville KOA

    4 Reviews
    Tigerville, SC
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 834-8150

    "Easy in/out and close to Greenville, Paris Mountain, Travelers Rest, Swamp Rabbit Trail etc."

    "There are cabins, and the remaining sites have RV hookups. There are several things I loved about this campground."

    7. Anderson-Lake Hartwell KOA

    5 Reviews
    Hartwell Lake, SC
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 287-3161

    "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."

    "My brother lives on the other side of Lake Hartwell (5 minute drive) and he took me out on his pontoon! What a BEAUTIFUL lake with many private islands to pull up onto."

    8. Richard B Russell State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Elberton, GA
    47 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."

    9. Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park

    6 Reviews
    Lincolnton, SC
    50 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."

    10. Chester State Park Campground

    4 Reviews
    Chester, SC
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (803) 385-2680

    "Stayed 1 night, sites are close to each other. Small cabins available, walk-in campsites and restrooms are clean and updated."

    "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."

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Cabin Reviews near Laurens, SC

113 Reviews of 21 Laurens Campgrounds


  • Denise G.
    Sep. 10, 2019

    Paris Mountain State Park Campground

    Nice Place to Relax, Just out side the bustle of Suburbia.

    We had a great time staying here. Some of the sights were rather inclined, but they listed this on the website when booking(it's on a mountain after all). The areas between most of the sites was spacious, we were able to hang 2 hammocks to chill in. The Bathhouses had been remodeled and were kept clean while we were there. (There wasn't hand soap at the sinks that was a little weird for me).  The Large trash bins were located back down across from the Park Center, as was the play ground. It would have been more convenient for campers to have these things closer but were convenient for day use visitors. The park center is a gorgeous stone/log cabin type building with a long porch facing the Swimming area. There are Adirondack chairs on the porch, then between the porch and the lake are wooden lounge chairs and benches to relax on while taking a break from swimming or hanging out. There are miles of trails and streams to explore. We had a lovely time and plan to visit again soon.

  • Keith K.
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Chester State Park Campground

    Small clean campground

    Stayed 1 night, sites are close to each other. Small cabins available, walk-in campsites and restrooms are clean and updated. Very nice trail along the lake perimeter and Championship Disc golf course.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2021

    Spacious Skies Peach Haven

    Nice campground, lots of amenities.

    Overall, this is a very nice, clean park conveniently located to the interstate I-85) and attractions in the area. It has all the amenities you would expect to find at a KOA such as a swimming pool, playground, dog park, miniature golf, store, clubhouse, and more (including goats). It is by far the nicest private campground in the area that we have stayed at.

    This KOA has 127 sites offering varying degrees of services to accommodate RV's, tents, and those wanting to rent cabins. We chose a 50-amp full hook-up back-in site but were upgraded to a pull-thru so we could be in a sunny location to mitigate the chilly air. How nice of them! Our site (#79) was perfectly level as were most others (but not all). Water, electric, and cable hook-ups were well placed at the site and worked fine. We paid $37/night(with the KOA member discount). Nice, large grassy area for dogs to walk and sniff and there is a decent size dog park.  Roads and pads are hard packed gravel with grass in between sites. Some sites are set in a wooded area while some are out in the open with plenty of sun and satellite coverage. The park is big rig friendly and the roads are easily navigable. All sites have a picnic table and some had fire pits but ours did not. Cable is included and offered over 50 channels. Wifi worked well at our site.  The laundry was small with three washers and three dryers but very clean and had a decent book exchange. The bathroom and showers were super clean and looked like they were updated recently. 

    The campground is extremely clean and the owners/employees are super friendly. There is a short hiking trail (less than a mile) through the woods and plenty of green space in front of some of the pull-thrus. playground large swimming pool with large deck putt putt with lots of goat humor. 

    The only downside would be the closeness of sites but that is pretty much what you expect from private RV parks. Fortunately, we did not have neighbors right next to us which gave us more space. I'm usually not a KOA fan but have to say this one was great for our overnight stay and we would recommend it.

  • Jessica B.
    Jun. 19, 2022

    Spacious Skies Peach Haven

    Nice little area

    This place is pretty cool it had lost of stuff to do tent sight has water and power a picnic tables and a rustic fire pit , it has a pool corn hole horse shoes a jump pad fishing lakes and more . It has a little store in the office and laundry on site.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Jackie J.
    Aug. 21, 2023

    The Point at Lake Hartwell

    Amazing Stay!

    My Husband, Niece, Nephew & I just got back from spending a wonderful weekend @ The Point! Such a great carefree, quiet and peaceful place to stay!! Before I continue with this 5* Review I will say prior to even turning into the campground I started having flashbacks of the area when my husband & I had visited once before over a year ago(we did not stay, we just toured the property) & my anxiety kicked in real bad! The campground was under a different name/ownership & it was an absolute "DUMP" to say the least! So as we were driving up the road leading to the campground this weekend my husband was like "this area looks familiar & I know you haven't booked us @ that raggedy campground we looked @ a year ago", I was like "OMG, I've booked the wrong place" However when we turned in I immediately noticed the new & improved changes to the campground! They have a new name/new owners & they have done some major improvements & you can tell they care about the property! The grounds have been cleaned up, the basketball/tennis court area can now actually be used. The new pool area is under construction & you can tell it's going to be great! The office/campground store is stocked with plenty of essentials you may need for your stay! They even have prepackaged Smores kits for you to purchase. The clubhouse area was nice. They had Karaoke& Potluck night while we were there! The laundry/bathhouse area was also nice/clean! As far as the actual campsites there are not any concrete pads but you can tell they have tried their best to make the sites level& better accessible by clearing up the area& removing some of the trees. We were in site G4(which was considered a larger site, we have a 38ft 5th wheel), my nephew was in site F5& both sites were easy to get into with no issues. They offer tent sites, tiny cabins & a few waterfront sites. We had our boat, they offer a decent area for boat parking & the boat ramp/dock to access beautiful Lake Hartwell was ok! The ramp/dock area could use a little facelift but it was still decent & I'm sure they probably have plans to upgrade it in the future! Overall Kim, Mike, Angie and the other staff were absolutely amazing & very accommodating! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & will definitely return to The Point & recommend to our friends/family!

  • B
    May. 2, 2024

    Paris Mountain State Park Campground

    Beautiful Trailside Site

    I did a quick overnight here, as is custom when I travel for work, and it was spectacular. I stayed at Trailside Camp Site #2, which is one of their remote, primitive sites at the North Lake and all I can say is wow. The views were spectacular, and watching the full moon come up over the mountain was something I will never forget.

    The site itself was spartan, as is expected in a primitive site but it did have a fire ring and a picnic table. Site 2 is right on the lake, with plenty of dead wood to get a fire going. The hike in is about 2ish miles of moderately difficult trails, with some amazing views along the way, including a walk across the North Lake dam. The hike was well worth it though.

  • Tim P.
    Oct. 18, 2021

    Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA

    Magnolia aka Sumter National Forest KOA Newberry SC

    Second time here. Great hosts, great wifi, pool, playground basketball, games and scavenger hunts. Big covered picnic area with Blackstone and fire ring. Decorated for Halloween. Clean shower houses. Propane on site Wood delivered to your site. Camp store and they are expanding. Tent pads are chipped rubber surface.


Guide to Laurens

Cabin camping near Laurens, South Carolina, offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

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Some prices for cabin camping range from $37 to $120

  • Rates at Spacious Skies Peach Haven start at $37 per night, providing a budget-friendly option for families.
  • For a more luxurious stay, Prices Bridge Glampsite offers unique accommodations that can be reserved for around $120 per night.
  • Pine Ridge Campground provides competitive pricing for its cabins, making it an attractive choice for those looking to enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Laurens, SC is Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA with a 5-star rating from 6 reviews.

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