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    Several cabin options exist within a 30-mile radius of Little Mountain, South Carolina. Woodsmoke Family Campground provides cabins with electric hookups, running water, and access to showers and toilets. Newberry/I-26/Sumter NF KOA offers cabin accommodations with full hookups including sewer, water, and electric services, plus amenities like fire pits and picnic tables. Most cabins feature basic furnishings with varying levels of kitchen facilities. Cedar Pond Campground maintains rustic cabins near a small pond with water and electric hookups. "The owner was very kind and friendly. There is a very cute love swing by the pond with beautiful oak trees. Very quiet and peaceful," notes feedback from a visitor.

    Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Chester State Park Campground provides cabin options alongside a lake setting with access to disc golf and hiking trails. Rosewood Farm and Agripark features a "super cute cabin nestled beside a small pond at the bottom of a hill and surrounded by trees," according to visitor feedback. Most cabins require reservations, particularly during peak summer months. Pet policies vary by location, with Woodsmoke, Newberry KOA, and Chester State Park all permitting pets in their cabin accommodations. Weston Lake Recreation Area on Fort Jackson military base offers spacious cabin sites with concrete pads and grills but limits stays to active or retired military personnel and their sponsored guests.

    Standard amenities typically include beds, but visitors must bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary widely between locations - some provide only outdoor fire rings while others may include indoor kitchenettes. The Newberry KOA includes a camp store with basic provisions and firewood delivery service. Prices Bridge Glampsite offers a unique elevated cabin experience "for those looking to camp a little higher off the ground and enjoy the huge deck looking out into the forest." Most cabin locations provide trash service and drinking water. Grocery stores and additional supplies can be found in nearby communities like Newberry, Irmo, or Columbia, typically within a 15-30 minute drive.

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    Best Cabin Campgrounds near Little Mountain (11)

      1. Dreher Island State Park Campground

      4.6(49)8mi from Little Mountain106 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "My bf and I rented a camper cabin-electricity, heat, air, bunkbeds + full bedsecluded from the rest of the park, located on its own loop, separate showers(2) + 3 stalls + changing room in the public restrooms"

      "I loved how Dreher Island State Park in South Carolina gave our family the best of both safety and fun, with shaded, roomy sites that included picnic tables, fire rings and well-kept bathhouses that made"

      2. Woodsmoke Family Campground

      3.3(4)9mi from Little MountainRVs, Tents, Cabins

      3. Prices Bridge Glampsite

      5.0(2)11mi from Little Mountain1 siteCabins, Glamping

      "This is a unique experience for those looking to camp a little higher off the ground and enjoy the huge deck looking out into the forest. "

      from $50 - $250 / night

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      4. Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA

      5.0(7)26mi from Little MountainRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "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."

      5. Rosewood Farm and Agripark

      5.0(1)23mi from Little Mountain1 siteCabins

      "This super cute cabin is nestled beside a small pond at the bottom of a hill and surrounded by trees. Book your stay and leave them some love."

      from $80 / night

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      6. Little Cedar Creek Campground

      5.0(1)25mi from Little MountainRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Nice site with trees and picnic table"

      7. Cedar Pond Campground

      3.7(3)27mi from Little MountainRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Rustic with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Owners super friendly and even helped us park"

      from $35 / night

      8. Weston Lake Recreation Area

      3.8(6)36mi from Little MountainRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "I was stationed at Jackson from’07-‘09 and the only thing that has really changed is the dam is being worked on so you can only observe the lake, no swimming, boating, anything on the lake until repairs"

      "Very nice concrete pads; large sites with fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Gravel roads have washed out areas but not terrible. Very open and quiet. Several long-term residents."

      from $33 - $35 / night

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      9. Chester State Park Campground

      4.8(4)35mi from Little Mountain29 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "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."

      10. Military Park Shaw AFB Wateree Recreation Area and FamCamp

      4.3(3)41mi from Little MountainRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Had tons of fun and the park was really clean. Bath houses were nice and had hot water. T mobile service doesn’t work at all, but they have Wi-Fi hotspots for rent for $5 per day."

      "The lakeside tent area provided beautiful scenery with access to restrooms and showers. It wasn’t too crowded as it was military members only and you can’t beat the price for a lakeside spot."

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    • Julia R.
      Feb. 6, 2022

      Dreher Island State Park Campground

      Camper Cabins R Great!

      My bf and I rented a camper cabin-electricity, heat, air, bunkbeds + full bed…secluded from the rest of the park, located on its own loop, separate showers(2) + 3 stalls + changing room in the public restrooms…AND IT WAS ALL VERY CLEAN! Very helpful and friendly park rangers available, but not “in your face” 😉 We had a wonderful time! Kayaking, paddle boarding(both mine) and brought our boat to put in at their small, but efficient, Marina! Beautifully well kept grounds…but left to age untrained on ginormously stellar Lake Murray, South Carolina(Mid-state) I would HIGHLY recommend a visit/stay to this family, pet, everyone friendly State Park!!!

    • 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.

    • Maria Mercedes M.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 27, 2025

      Dreher Island State Park Campground

      Family Adventures on Lake Murray

      I loved how Dreher Island State Park in South Carolina gave our family the best of both safety and fun, with shaded, roomy sites that included picnic tables, fire rings and well-kept bathhouses that made camping easy with kids. The campground sits right on Lake Murray, so the kids spent hours swimming, skipping rocks and spotting herons, while short hiking trails gave them just enough adventure without wearing them out. With boat ramps, fishing spots and wide-open lake views, it felt like a true escape, yet I had peace of mind knowing everything was family-friendly and close by when we needed it. Evenings ended around the campfire with tired, happy kids and a beautiful lakeside sunset.  I would highly recommend this place!

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

      Dreher Island State Park Campground

      Lakeside Island Camping Paradise

      In my never-ending quest to discover the most perfect campground haven, after a rather intense amount of research, I landed on Dreher Island smack dab in the very center of South Carolina, where my daughter and I spent this past Labor Day weekend – our annual daughter & daddy camping trip – along with another very good family friends of ours. And while we’ve camped out in South Carolina before – and have been very pleasantly delighted by what the great Palmetto State has been able to offer us, we were in store for a real treat here at Dreher Island. 

      To begin with, Dreher sets amongst a number of islands in the midst of one of South Carolina’s most pristine and largest (50,000 acres) natural waterparks – Lake Murray. If you are looking for a campground destination that has a tremendous amount to offer, than look no further than Dreher Island. First of all, you’re on a proper island, so here’s what that means – nearly every single campsite here has either direct lake access or, at a minimum, a brilliant lakeview. One bit of warning would be that while the view is impeccable, the winds can be strong, and as we found out one hard, rainy and windy night, if you are camping here with a tent, you’ll want to stake your abode down with as many lines as you quite possibly can. Ultimately, we tied our cabin tent down with more than 20 lines around our makeshift abode and we still felt a howling wind each night that had us think at times that we were reshooting the tornado scene in ‘The Wizard of Oz!’ 

      As for amenities, there’s a ton: from the marina that this SP manages, where there’s a solid mini-mart (that has you covered on just about every front, from snacks and firewood to boat rentals (book WAY in advance if you want to rent anything!), ice, T-shirts and bait ... but you will want to note that there is NOT much in the way of actual groceries here) to picnic shelters and recreation pavilions, both hiking and biking trails as well as some of the most amazing water to canoe and kayak on as well as an amazing tackle loaner program – that’s right! You don’t even have to bring your own fishing pole and gear– the State of SC has this amazing program where they’ll lend you whatever you need. 

      Of course, all of the campsites come equipped with a fire ring and pull-down BBQ grill, nice level back-in paved sites (unfortunately, despite being tent campers, we only had a single slot to choose from, which was an RV site, so we pitched directly on top of the pavement – not ideal, but not the end of the world either). Each campsite has solid space, although there’s not a ton of privacy offered between campsites (really the only downside to our whole experience). The bathroom / shower facilities were just OK, but fairly clean and just a short hike from our campsite. 

      The greatest point to highlight about Dreher Island is the impeccable way in which the good rangers here take spartan great care of this magnificent campground jewel. But of course, Murray Lake itself is the real draw and she does not disappoint. My daughter and I, as well as the family who joined us, spent 90% of our time on the lake swimming, paddle-boarding, kayaking and enjoying one of the best lakes we’ve ever experienced. 

      Other amenities that you’ll appreciate: tons of shoreline for boat fishing opportunities  and what you will normally catch will include: largemouth and stripers, catfish, bream, crappie and yellow perch.  You should note however that you will need a proper SC state fishing license to catch any fish.  Other plus-ups include: playgrounds for the kids, complimentary WiFi (only near the park store though). 

      A couple insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you need anything at all, it’s just a 15 minute drive to the nearby quaint town of Chapin, where there’s a Lowes, Publix, Food Lion and Walgreen’s, Dollar General, Ace, etc.;(2) When/ if you get tired of cooking campside, then there’s a few great options (also in Chapin), where we dined at Chophouse, which was supremely awesome (side note: we were incredibly welcomed to this smart, upmarket restaurant despite showing up in our camping gear); (3) Looking for a nice spot for some late night suds? Lazy Creek Taphouse has you covered and has an outstanding outdoor vibe that will be sure to leave you with a memorable ‘Low Country’ backyard memory; and (4) if you are wanting to know the absolute best camping spot while at Dreher Island, while there are only 15 sites for tent campers, I recommend one of two places: the lakefront views of T-4 through T-7, where there’s 4 platforms perfectly set-up for large tents and that have easy access to the restrooms and showers just behind them … and T-11 through T-14, which are nothing except ‘pure tent camping bliss’ with simply fantastic, unobstructed views of Lake Murray. 

      Happy Camping!

    • Susan C.
      Jul. 15, 2019

      Dreher Island State Park Campground

      Island Time!!!

      Easy drive into park. Most sites gravel with a blacktop driveway. They are all good size. Tent sites all have tent pads. Clean bath house. Boat ramp. Sites on the water make it great to keep your boat or kayak at your site. Fun, family park. Great fishing. The camper cabins are great. If you need a bed and air or heat, it’s the way to go.

    • Thomas H.
      Mar. 21, 2022

      Weston Lake Recreation Area

      Peaceful

      I was stationed at Jackson from’07-‘09 and the only thing that has really changed is the dam is being worked on so you can only observe the lake, no swimming, boating, anything on the lake until repairs are completed. The receptionist said they’ve been working on it for maybe 4 years. Hopefully it’ll be completed sooner than later. The grounds could be kept up a little better as could the restrooms/bath houses but I imagine they lost some revenue due to the lake being closed for dam repairs.

      There isn’t any concerns getting back here, the biggest rigs will not have any problems. All sites are large concrete pads, FHU. Most sites are spaced very well, some better than others but you won’t be on top of anyone whichever site you’re at. They have a large concrete patio area, nearly the size of the pad itself with a picnic table and fire pit/grill and stand alone grill.

      Verizon cell coverage is adequate. I had 2 bars and LTE, sometimes 5G. Not like being in the city but sufficient. No wifi.

      There are cabins and tent sites as well. This isn’t a large campground but there were still a few open spaces.

      There will be various bugle calls throughout, morning, day and night. You may hear firing range training going on in the distance. You should expect this and it should not be seen as negative, you’re on a military campground.

      Current RV site price a night is $35, if you have a National park pass it’s $32.50. Despite the lake being off limits right now I will still come back. Once it’s opened back up I’m sure it will be more busy, right now it’s very peaceful.

    • Joy B.
      Apr. 10, 2022

      Weston Lake Recreation Area

      Nice sites!

      Very nice concrete pads; large sites with fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Gravel roads have washed out areas but not terrible. Very open and quiet. Several long-term residents.

    • Matt C.
      Oct. 31, 2021

      Weston Lake Recreation Area

      Overnight

      Stayed in a tent at tent site 3. Site was level and clean with water and electric, fire ring, and a picnic table. for $10 per night. There are also primitive tent sites as well for $5 per night. Lots of RV spots too! Bathhouse was cleans and has 2 showers and toilets on the mens and womens side. The office was closed before we arrived, but we were able to call on the phone to make a reservation. Seems like a few full time people in their RV. T mobile service worked well. Camp host was very friendly

    • Shannon G.The Dyrt Pro User
      Nov. 11, 2019

      Dreher Island State Park Campground

      Surrounded by trees, water and nature.

      My husband found Dreher Island on The Dyrt and said this is where he wanted to go for our November vacation. We looked at site photos online and found site 83. The drive in is a great way to see the whole park and campground. There were lots of picnic shelters, restrooms and trails.

      Our site was great - we had an awesome view of the lake and our neighbors weren't too close. Our pad was level and we noticed that others were not or very bumpy as tree roots were growing underneath which would have made getting level a little tricky. We were surrounded by trees which brought in a lot of birds and squirrels, even a deer on our first morning. The fire ring is right off the pad, so don't back in to the very end of the pad which was fine because the pad was long for us.

      The shower house was just a little walk past a few campsites. There were flush toilets, sinks and two showers. The showers did not have anywhere inside to leave your items, but there was a bench directly outside of your curtain. The camp host kept it nice and clean.

      We stayed from Sunday-Saturday - some days we just sat around the fire and others we hiked around the island. There are a couple of designated areas for hiking and doable for any age. Every morning and evening we walked the campground which helped us check out some other sites. I'll acknowledge the good sites in our photos. The tent sites on the outside/shore side had tent pads then there were a few tent sites on the inside, but no tentpads - they all had electric.

      We visited the marina store to pick up ice and wood and found that they also had some food items, condiments, fishing items, souvenirs and ice cream. We found that the Dollar General store in Chapin had cheaper wood, ice and anything else you may need...go there first.

      We left Veterans weekend and it was just about full on Friday night. This might be our go to vacation spot - we lucked out with weather and one of the nicest stays at a state park.


    Guide to Little Mountain

    Cabin accommodations near Little Mountain, South Carolina occupy a pocket of rolling Piedmont terrain between the Broad and Saluda Rivers. Most cabins in this area sit at elevations between 300-500 feet, with seasonal temperatures ranging from winter lows around 30°F to summer highs exceeding 90°F. Seasonal availability varies significantly, with many cabin facilities limiting winter operations from November through March.

    What to do

    Disc golf at state park: Chester State Park Campground offers an 18-hole championship disc golf course alongside cabin accommodations. "Very nice trail along the lake perimeter and Championship Disc golf course," notes Keith K., who stayed at Chester State Park Campground.

    Boating options: Wateree Recreation Area provides boat rentals alongside their cabin accommodations. "Bunch of options to rent water equipment," explains Kristen B. from Military Park Shaw AFB Wateree Recreation Area and FamCamp, which offers military personnel access to cabins and water activities.

    Fishing access: Little Cedar Creek Campground provides fishing opportunities with cabin stays. "Nice site with trees and picnic table," mentions Mike G., highlighting the natural setting that makes this location popular with anglers wanting cabin accommodations near Little Mountain.

    What campers like

    Quiet environment: Cedar Pond Campground receives praise for its peaceful atmosphere. "Beautiful cedar trees and pond. Rustic with everything you need and nothing you don't," notes MPK M. about Cedar Pond Campground, which offers rustic cabin options.

    Friendly management: Magnolia Family Campground stands out for staff hospitality. "Office was very friendly. They take you to your site which we always so appreciate. Hookups are modern, nice dog park, propane tank for easy fill ups," explains Douglas T. about the staff at Newberry / I-26 / Sumter NF KOA.

    Concrete pads: Weston Lake Recreation Area features solid foundations for comfortable stays. "Very nice concrete pads; large sites with fire pit, grill, and picnic table," describes Joy B., highlighting the practical amenities available at this military recreation area that provides cabin accommodations.

    What you should know

    Military restrictions: Access limitations apply at some cabin facilities. "You need to be either active or retired Military, which I was not. My Father was the Commander at Fort Jackson for 8+ years and he sponsored me so I could stay," explains Troy P. about Weston Lake Recreation Area.

    Seasonal closures: Lake access varies by location and time of year. "The only thing that has really changed is the dam is being worked on so you can only observe the lake, no swimming, boating, anything on the lake until repairs are completed," reports Thomas H. about current conditions at Weston Lake.

    Cell service variability: Mobile coverage fluctuates across cabin camping areas near Little Mountain. "T mobile service doesn't work at all, but they have Wi-Fi hotspots for rent for $5 per day," notes Matt C. about Wateree Recreation Area, while Thomas H. reports "Verizon cell coverage is adequate. I had 2 bars and LTE, sometimes 5G" at Weston Lake.

    Tips for camping with families

    Activity planning: Magnolia Family Campground offers structured entertainment for children. "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," shares Logan S. about family experiences at Newberry KOA.

    Water features: Multiple cabin locations offer water access for families. "The lake is breathtaking. There are tournaments through out the year, as well as boating, kayaking, & fishing," explains Chris W. about Chester State Park facilities.

    Budget options: Tent platforms with cabins provide economical choices. "Stayed in a tent at tent site 3. Site was level and clean with water and electric, fire ring, and a picnic table. for $10 per night," notes Matt C. about Wateree Recreation Area's affordable options alongside cabin accommodations.

    Tips from RVers

    Elevation considerations: Many RV sites with cabins require leveling equipment. "To date, our most unlevel site we have found," reports Joe R. about Woodsmoke Family Campground, suggesting travelers bring adequate leveling blocks when considering cabin camping near Little Mountain.

    Supply access: Local stores require planning. "Supplies can be picked up roughly 15 to 30 minutes away from the campground," mentions Robert D. about Newberry KOA, highlighting the need to stock up before arrival at cabin facilities near Little Mountain.

    Hookup placement: RV sites at military facilities sometimes have unusual layouts. "I was in a spot that had the Hookups at opposite end of concrete pad and opposite side. I ended up buying an additional 20 ft. of dumping tubing ($60)," cautions Troy P. about Weston Lake Recreation Area's design quirks.

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