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Best Tent Sites Near Laurens, SC (20)
1. Sedalia Campground
4 Reviews•16 Photos•17 SavesSedalia Campground, Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District. Sedalia is a primitive campground that has designated campsites in open areas surrounded by woods. Four single-family campsites and one group site are open year-round, fourteen day stay limit is in effect. Sedalia Campground, Seasonal Campsites; An additional camping loop is open for big game deer and turkey seasons which offers five more single family campsites and two group campsites from $5/night, $50/calendar month, $150/season for single family campsites and $10/night, $100/calendar month, and $300/big game deer season for the group campsites. Seasonal Camping Opportunities
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2. Fell Hunt Camp
1 Review•3 Photos•4 SavesThe surrounding forest environment sustains abundant wildlife, resulting in some of the most desirable upstate hunting areas. The camp also serves as the trailhead for the 26.7 mile Long Cane Horse Trail. Click here for a printable guide and vicinity map.
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$5 - $150 / night
3. COE Hartwell Lake Poplar Springs
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6. WyldStay Greenville
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7. Denver Downs Farm
1 Review•8 Photos•7 SavesSleep under the stars here at Denver Downs Farm! Set up your tent or camper in secluded area on the treelined side of our 140 acre field. Take a hike to the top of the hill and take in panoramic views of sunsets and the surrounding blue ridge mountains. There are loads of scenic trails to hike and waterfalls to visit just 20 -30 minutes drive away. We’re just 1 mile from Lake Hartwell and 20 miles from Lake Keowee so access to water sports are readily available. There are many restaurants within 1 mile of our farm. You are in the country- but close to “everything” – we are 1 mile off of Interstate 85. Clemson University is 11 miles up Clemson Boulevard. We host special events year round including our annual Fall Festival and fantastic concerts. Get tickets to those events and stay for the weekend!
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$30 / night
8. Leroys Ferry
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9. Poulous Loop Seasonal Camp
1 Review•2 SavesPoulous Loop offers a rustic camp setting ideal for exploring the area's hunting opportunities. The surrounding forest environment sustains abundant wildlife populations, making it one of the most desirable hunting areas in the state. During big-game and turkey seasons, the campground is open for hunters. From early January through late March groups can reserve the entire camp for events. Families, churches and clubs might like to reserve the camp for reunions, get togethers and campouts. Other recreation opportunities in the area include trail riding, birding and wildlife viewing, berry picking and photography. Nearby, try your hand at fishing the Broad River at the Woods Ferry Picnic Area. Click here for a printable guide.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Laurens
339 Reviews of 20 Laurens Campgrounds
Alexandra E.
Guide
Calhoun Falls State Park Campground
Beautiful waterfront sites
Amazing place. We went in the winter so it wasn't too crowded. Sites are waterfront and spacious
- Alexandra E.Guide
Sadlers Creek State Park Campground
Amazing views and nice campground
Very good spot near the lake. Awesome views and good signal at least for Verizon. Water pressure was a bit inconsistent so watch out for any issues that may cause
Cindy S.
Ranger
Twin Lakes at Lake Hartwell
Beautiful Lakeview Sites
Campsite surround the lake. Sites are plenty big and lead to the lake. Campground was very peaceful. We had a small walk to bathroom with showers.
- CCatherine O.
Traveler
Coneross Park Campground
Beautiful scenic park
We stayed at site 28, which wasnt waterfront but had a small view of the water past other sites. The sites are all good sized. Ours fit our camper and large truck, and still had room for three tents on the pad. The layout looks massive but its easy walking. The beach is a five minute walk. There are two beaches and multiple playgrounds, and the paved roads make for fun bike riding. The heavy foliage makes everything private. Theres no sewer hookups because its an old Corp of Engineers park, but the dump stations are modern and nice. The bathhouses were old and grubby and could use some upgrades. We didnt shower but did use the toilets occasionally to conserve on black water space. But I did peak at the showers. Theyre push-button jail-style. Bring bikes, swimming gear, and any watercraft you have and youll have a great time.
Frank P.
Scout
Broken Oak Organics
Great Host, numerous nearby mountain hike trails
Secure, tidy, private, stream side and cozy spot with on site grown fresh vegetables. Nearby locally owned eateries. Plentiful asphalt plus off road bicycling. 2024 shower and bathroom.
Jon W.ScoutBroken Oak Organics
Great family getaway
Easy access to the site and the beautiful river. Nice level site with a Mountain View. My family enjoyed the huge lawn for yard games, and the river was beautiful! Shallow enough for the kids play, with some nice spots to catch
Brown and rainbow trout. Bathroom and shower was really nice and clean. Fire pit was steps away overlooking the river. Fair price for all the amenities. Kayak rentals were even available.
Kevin A.
LegendCalhoun Falls State Park Campground
Another Favorite
We’ve camped here multiple times. We are always impressed with the spacious sites, lake access, quiet relaxing atmosphere.
Jay J.Scout
The Point at Lake Hartwell
Great place to go, friendly staff
Eenjoyed staying there, staff was awesome and really did a great job keeping the guest happy. The 4th of July events was awesome and was a full day of contest and ended with a DJ kicking the tunes. Recommend to all to give them a try!
Amanda A.TravelerThe Point at Lake Hartwell
Quiet but lacking
Stayed over 4th of July weekend. Couldn’t believe how quiet it was for a holiday. There isn’t anything around at all. They offer a pool but no other activities (they did have some 4th activities but it was all seasonal). It backs to the lake so if you have a boat it’s nice. But when we went on the lake we saw many other campgrounds that looked nicer. There is one dumpster that we had to walk to to throw trash away. No pick up or closer locations. Not level sites. Mostly seasonal which is fine but not a great place or easy to get in/out of if transient. Other campgrounds closer to Clemson. No town nearby at all.
tina R.Scout
Springwood RV Park
Great spot
I love it!! There is some helicopters & a train that comes by, if it come while I'm asleep....I don't hear it.
- AAnn B.Guide
KOA Campground Gaffney
Beautiful and Quiet
I love this place, with nice wide sites and many with views of three ponds nestled in the woods. The place was squeaky clean and the bathhouse very well designed. There are fun and funky places to visit nearby. The spring wildflowers are starting to bloom and I remember the scent of honeysuckle everywhere. A great blue heron hangs out at the fishing ponds.
- BBryan M.Traveler
Paris Mountain State Park
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.
Rachel S.Ranger
Alston Trailhead
Nice free spot
We enjoyed this free trailhead parking. No bathroom, and the train only woke us up once in the night. Only one other van there with us, so very quiet and peaceful. Lovely walk on the Palmetto trail in the morning. There are also “walk-in” campsites right behind the trailhead signs in the trees.
Steven O.Scout
Springfield - Hartwell Lake
Great experience at springfield
We had a great experience. Space was easy to get the camper backed into and spaces were far enough apart for small kids to have room to play without bothering other campers. Only concern was the spot we chose was on an exposed point on the lake and was very windy. Would probably be great on a 90 degree summer day but was very cold when the temps dropped into the 40s on our last day.
Andrea H.Scout
Foothills Family Campground
My review.
Foothills was great clean grounds friendly guest great views pleasant atmosphere and privacy when needed I defiantly will be back thanks everyone and staff.
- EElie D.Traveler
Pine Ridge Campground
Relaxing and serene atmosphere.
Excellent management. Clean park.
Logan S.Ranger
Magnolia RV Park & Campground
Very Friendly and Cozy Campground with Plenty to enjoy
The owners and host are amazing at what they do! They’ve planned so much for this campground that our kids have had 5 days of things to do each day. We’ll definitely return and mark this as a favorite campground.
David F.Guide
Watsadler
January Winter campsite
Long with plenty of space for 37' Trailer & two cars in drive. Concrete parking pad and for.pinic table and fire pit. Lake access but has stone riprap at this site so no shore to land boat. Water down maybe 3 to 4' at winter level rock sand dirt shore line.
Short drive to Hartwell to shop or eat
- Kristi D.Legend
Paris Mountain State Park
Scenic campground close to greenvillesce
Scenic campground, quiet, nice people. Free firewood was nice with a donation. Though $38 a night and more than the other state parks surrounding south Carolina such as NC, AL, GA, MS. Bathroom was clean and showers were nice. Level campspots!
- BBrian B.Guide
Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park
Plenty to do here
Better bring a cart or a bike. It’s a long way to everywhere here. But they have it all. Golf, swimming, axe throwing, archery, skeet shooting. Trails for hiking/biking. Nice sites close to the lake. Shower house is just adequate, barely.
- BBrian B.Guide
Baker Creek
Beautiful lakeside views
Rough roads, poor shower house, undeveloped sites. But man, what a view
- NNichole S.Traveler
Baker Creek State Park Campground
Great campground
This is our first time here and it was great other than I wish the site we picked was better. We r tent campers and the site was rather uneven and not much room. But the other sites from what I seen are great. A good mix of tent and rvs where here. Easy access to the lake for fishing. We stayed at site 17 might be better if we had a small pull behind for this site but oh well we made the best of it and enjoyed our trip.
- TTrevor F.Scout
Paris Mountain State Park
Tent site 24
Nice relaxing camping spot. The tent pad on site 24 was kinda small but all the others looked plenty large enough. Was not expecting the campground to be sold out this time of year so I would definitely recommend reserving a spot far in advance. The price was a little expensive but there’s a lot to do in the state park.
- IIsabel B.Scout
Alston Trailhead
Amazing site, minus the train
This site is awesome. The scenery is beautiful and it is super easy to access. You can hear coyotes howling at night.
The only problem is the train. It woke us up at least 4 times last night. You can see the train from your campsite.
Everything else was perfect for us though!
Will C.TravelerAlston Trailhead
Stay at TrailHead
Beautiful place! Unfortunately no space for us to drive our bus to a camp spot but plenty of room in parking lot. Just a nice little spot to stop before hitting the road again.
Kenny T.TravelerSadlers Creek State Park Campground
Site 37
This site is a little more woodsy than lake. Also the most sloped on the loop. The other sites have been leveled a little bit this one hasn't.
Jackie J.TravelerThe 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!
Guide to Laurens
Camping near Laurens, South Carolina, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the scenic trails at Table Rock State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "The hiking is amazing. You can get 3 days of pretty heavy-duty hiking easily."
- Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Devils Fork State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "There are plenty of small mouth bass to be claimed as well!"
- Swimming: Relax at the beach area at Dreher Island State Park Campground. One camper noted, "The lake beach access was nice. Water was cool and refreshing."
What campers like:
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A review for Devils Fork State Park Campground stated, "Restrooms/shower was fairly modern and very clean - hot water available."
- Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A visitor at Hamilton Branch State Park Campground mentioned, "Neighboring sites are spread out nicely."
- Quiet atmosphere: Campers enjoy the peacefulness of the parks. One reviewer at Kings Mountain State Park said, "The park is very pretty with all the trees, but the campsites themselves are very unlevel and laid out very awkwardly."
What you should know:
- Alcohol policies: Some campgrounds, like Devils Fork State Park Campground, do not allow alcohol. A camper noted, "SC state parks don’t allow alcohol so it was pretty quiet and no loud, drunk people."
- Site conditions: Be prepared for varying site conditions. A review for Kings Mountain State Park mentioned, "The electric and water are in odd spots on each site."
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds may have fewer amenities. A visitor at Petersburg - J Strom Thurmond Lake said, "There was also a lot of poison ivy."
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. One camper at Elijah Clark State Park Campground mentioned, "Great playgrounds for kids, plus mini golf and kayak rentals."
- Plan for meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. A family at Twin Lakes at Lake Hartwell shared, "The campground was quiet at night."
- Safety first: Keep an eye on kids near water. A visitor at Dreher Island State Park Campground noted, "The site was reasonably level although it was slanting slightly towards the lake."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Dreher Island State Park Campground mentioned, "The site was tight for our 33ft travel trailer."
- Use leveling blocks: Some sites may not be perfectly level. A camper at Kings Mountain State Park advised, "Most sites were shady. There is NO privacy at any site."
- Book in advance: Popular campgrounds can fill up quickly. A visitor at Table Rock State Park Campground said, "I would definitely go back!"
Camping near Laurens, South Carolina, provides a mix of relaxation and adventure, making it a great choice for families and outdoor lovers alike.
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