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    Santee State Park houses several glamping options near Manning, South Carolina, with both the Cypress View and Lakeshore campgrounds offering upscale accommodations alongside Lake Marion. These luxury camping sites feature comfortable beds, climate control, and private access to the water. One visitor noted, "The state park has 2 different campgrounds. We decided for the Lakeshore one. It's pretty big with over 100 campsites." Santee Lakes KOA provides additional glamping experiences with canvas tent accommodations that include electricity and water hookups. Guests at these resort-style camping locations enjoy picnic tables, fire rings, and access to clean shower facilities, creating an elevated outdoor experience without sacrificing comfort.

    Lake Marion serves as the centerpiece for glamping activities in the area, with opportunities for fishing, boating, and swimming directly from many sites. A recent visitor mentioned, "This is a great campground for anyone who enjoys watersports. Lake Marion is a great place for boating, kayaking, and fishing." Hiking trails connect the glamping areas, allowing guests to explore the natural surroundings while still returning to luxurious accommodations. Several glamping sites offer direct lake access with small beach areas perfect for swimming and sunset viewing. During summer months, these upscale camping options fill quickly, particularly waterfront locations that offer both privacy and scenic views. Nearby attractions include local restaurants, with some glamping resorts even offering on-site food delivery service to your canvas accommodation.

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      1. Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

      4.2(45)19mi from Manning147 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "They have the usual amenities like fire pit, and picnic table with bench. Our was private, but the sites in the middle are not. The bathhouse was very clean with nice hot showers."

      "Our only complaint was lots of smoke from campfires and grills. Would stay again."

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      2. Santee Lakes KOA

      4.4(31)17mi from ManningRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "This is a picturesque campground just across Lake Marion from Santee SC with water views and beautiful sunsets."

      "Water pressure to RV was weak, not sure we had 50 amp electric voltage, cause our battery level was down to 1/3 in am. It was very hot, ran two AC’s, and have electric fridge."

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      3. Palmetto Shores RV Resort

      4.2(6)17mi from ManningRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Our sites were right next to the highway, I will say though we did tune the noise out the longer we stayed (and drank)."

      "We had trash pickup and sites were easily navigable. Big park with a nice views of the water. They had a play ground, cabins, games. Just a very woodsy cozy place. Would stay again."

      from $48 - $55 / night

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      4. The Lakeshore Campground — Santee State Park

      4.6(5)19mi from ManningRVs, Tents

      "The lake access had a beach area that the kids (3 and 1) loved to play at and there was no rocks around that area or dangerous drop offs."

      "Peaceful, quiet place remarkably close to I-95."

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      5. Rocks Pond Campground & Marina

      3.5(2)20mi from ManningRVs, Tents, Glamping
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      6. Falcons Nest FamCamp

      5.0(1)23mi from ManningRVs, Tents

      "Must have access to Shaw afb to stay. 20 per night. No long term prices. No stay limit."

      from $20 / night

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      7. Lee State Park Campground

      3.9(12)35mi from Manning55 sitesRVs, Glamping

      "Great little park about 20 minute drive from Florence. Clean bathrooms. My dog was a bit confused by seeing horses for the first time. Super friendly staff."

      "Bath house were clean and well maintained. Enjoyed my stay."

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      8. Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

      3.9(16)47mi from Manning35 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The bathroom and water source is nearby, as well as a pavilion/shelter. There are three sections, with multiple areas for camping in each one. Each has 2-3 tables and a fire ring. "

      "It's definitely a small park, and its big draw is its location on the Edisto River, with lovely river-tubing to boot.  We stayed in the tent sites, which have water and electricity at each site."

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      9. Weston Lake Recreation Area

      3.6(7)41mi from ManningRVs, 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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      10. Nowhere Campground

      Be the first to review25mi from ManningRVs, Tents, Glamping

      from $20 - $45 / night

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    125 Reviews of 10 Manning Campgrounds

    • Melissa W.
      Jul. 18, 2021

      Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

      Nice Primitive camping area

      I like the primitive camping area. The bathroom and water source is nearby, as well as a pavilion/shelter. There are three sections, with multiple areas for camping in each one. Each has 2-3 tables and a fire ring. 

      I hammock camp, and there are plenty of trees useful for this purpose. This is primitive, so there is no electrical or water spout, although the bathroom has both. There is a 1 1/2 mile walking trail nearby, that runs along the Edisto River.

      I haven't actually frequented the other camping areas: RV drive-up and walk-in, so I can't review them.

    • Katrin M.
      Nov. 3, 2024

      Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

      Big campground on the lake

      We camped here over the weekend with the pups. The state park has 2 different campgrounds. We decided for the Lakeshore one. It's pretty big with over 100 campsites. They have the usual amenities like fire pit, and picnic table with bench. Our was private, but the sites in the middle are not. The bathhouse was very clean with nice hot showers. The park has several trails, a visitor center, cabins on the water, at least 2 boat ramps with a bait shop. There are no trash cans near the campsites, there is one big dumpster at the entrance of the campground. It's about 1.30h to Folly Beach. We would definitely camp here again.

    • 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.

    • TThe Dyrt Pro User
      Mar. 13, 2024

      Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

      Small and peaceful under the pines

      We stopped heading south and north along I-95 to and from Florida.  Very easy off and on I-95.  Plenty of available spaces in off-season.  The campground is small and quiet.  Camp Host was very helpful. Sites were spaced reasonably far apart but there is no privacy between.  Not all sites have a water view, but most appeared fairly level. Not all sites have sewer access.  Our only complaint was lots of smoke from campfires and grills. Would stay again.

    • 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 G.
      Jul. 9, 2016

      Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

      Good Little State Park

      There are quite a variety of things to do at this state park, and the camp sites are spacious. There is a little store where you can buy any of the little things you may have forgotten. There were not too many people camping during our visit, but it could be that not many people want to stand the South Carolina heat! Either way, it made the visit quiet. There are also plenty of geocaches around, if you're into that. There are 2 places to shower in the campground, so I imagine that once it fills up, you may have to wait to shower. It was pretty clean and the water was clear, so I guess you could just go for a swim! I wish we had brought our tubes and some rope to float out on the water!

    • K
      Jul. 18, 2022

      The Lakeshore Campground — Santee State Park

      Spacious Campsites on Lake Marion

      This was the maiden voyage of my parents 22ft airstream! They originally booked a site far away from the water in the back of Lakeshore Campground but were able to move thanks to a helpful person at the park! My husband, kids and I came along and brought our tent. It was a super spacious site with more than enough room for us to spread out and park our cars away from the site. This factor really helped with those 4 stars because its not often that you can get a lakefront view with lots of room to spread out. 

      The good: Spacious, well wooded and there was a fantastic breeze all weekend with helped with the heat and bugs! The lake access had a beach area that the kids (3 and 1) loved to play at and there was no rocks around that area or dangerous drop offs. The bathrooms were well kept, and cleaned every morning while we were there. Our neighbors were super friendly and helpful with all the camper questions we had! 

      Lakeshore is also right next to a public (within the park)  boat ramp so if you have a boat, its super convenient to bring along and put in. The electricity and water hookups worked well and the dumping station was actually pretty clean (for a dumping station). 

      We had super easy access to the lake for putting in the SUP and paddling around! The view of sunset on the lake is absolutely breathtaking! 

      The bad: Our first night, a group of campers were very loud and rowdy until 12am. Then after the rowdiness calmed, their TVS were set on like the loudest kid show until 3am!! These were not campers that were close to us either so it had to be pretty darn loud for those that were next to this group. They also do not lock up the campground at night so we had late night fishing visitors that walked by our campsite at 2am waking us up because they were loudly dragging their cooler down the dirt road. They were apparently not staying at the campground either which was a little annoying that anyone can just come in when they please.  Needless to say, if you're looking for a quiet place to enjoy the lake this might not be it. 

      The trash was another big negative. Our campsite was littered with cigarette butts  and having young kids it was a little frustrating since they pick up everything! My 3yo wanted to pick up the trash on the little beach area one afternoon so we did, then the next morning it was littered with fresh beer cans again. I wouldn't even let them walk near the beach next to the boat ramp (public access) because it was covered in trash and fish carcasses. It is unfortunate that people treat such a beautiful landmark with such disregard to throw trash everywhere and ruin it for others. If BOTH the campers/visitors and park staff would put forth a greater effort to combat the litter issue it could be a 5 star park!!

    • Myron C.The Dyrt Pro User
      Apr. 30, 2021

      Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

      This campground can be for everybody, especially those who like the water.

      I hardly ever give five stars to a campground. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 9 because of the background road noise from the highway, but my wife and I had such a great experience. It was everything we wanted… and needed. 

      Lakeshore Campground is one of TWO campgrounds at Santee State Park, and they are very different from each other. Lakeshore has dirt paths and sandy sites. I realize some people had rather have paved roads and RV sites with hard surfaces, but I prefer a more natural site. The spaces are large and fairly level. Although there may be some roots onsite, they were not really a problem. I don’t remember there being lantern hangers, but there were picnic tables and fire pits. We stayed in Santee for four days, so we were able to relax without feeling as if we were rushing, which reflects the whole essence of Lakeshore Campground. We booked for two nights, but we loved it so much we booked two more nights. Unfortunately, we had to move to another site in order to stay longer. 

      Our first site was a little closer to the bath house, and we stayed in a teardrop camper. Knowing what I know now, I would do a little more research to see if I could get closer to the lake next time, although most of the sites between us and the lake are reserved for tents only. Still, the lake was visible from our campsite. 

      The main reason people visit here is the lake, whether they want to fish for huge catfish or just want to boat on the water. Within the park, there are several “fishing holes” to explore and several trails as well. When hiking the trails, however, you have to constantly be on the lookout for alligators. We came across one on one of our hikes, and it was huge. I guess it was probably at least ten feet long if not longer. We also came across turtles, ducks, and other animals. Although I didn’t have any luck while fishing, it didn’t matter. I just enjoyed wetting a hook. 

      The bath house has tiled floors, and it had hot showers. For a state park, it had above average facilities. Would I recommend this campground? Absolutely!!!!

    • T
      Jul. 9, 2021

      Santee Lakes KOA

      Beautiful lakeside camping.

      This is a picturesque campground just across Lake Marion from Santee SC with water views and beautiful sunsets. The staff is friendly, the wifi adequate, and 24 channels of OTH HD TV for those times when the weather does not cooperate. There is a pizza oven on site and you can get it delivered by golf cart to your camp. This KOA not only has a pool, but a lakeside beach as well. This is a nice family destination.

    Guide to Manning

    Camping options near Manning, South Carolina center around Lake Marion, the state's largest freshwater lake covering 110,000 acres. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F with high humidity from June through September, making water access particularly valuable for campers seeking relief from the heat. Most campgrounds in this region sit at elevations between 80-150 feet above sea level, creating relatively flat, accessible terrain for various camping setups.

    What to do

    Fishing opportunities: Santee State Park offers excellent fishing conditions with multiple access points. "Loved to camp and fish here," notes Debbie S., while Robert M. shares his experience: "Had a great time hiking and fishing." Bass, catfish, and crappie are commonly caught in Lake Marion throughout the year.

    Boat launching: Rocks Pond Campground & Marina provides dedicated boat launches with on-site fuel. "This RV park is massive and has immediate access to water for your boat, kayak or canoe... they don't gauge you on the price of gasoline, which is nice for a change," according to Stuart K. Boat launch fees run $5 per use.

    Nature exploration: The region offers multiple trail systems connecting camping areas. Jason F. mentions that at Cypress View Campground, "Some fun but easy hiking trails link the two campgrounds in a loop. Very pet friendly." Trails typically range from 0.5 to 3 miles in length and are generally rated as easy to moderate difficulty.

    What campers like

    Lake access: Lakeshore Campground provides direct water access with beach areas. Katherine notes, "The lake access had a beach area that the kids (3 and 1) loved to play at and there was no rocks around that area or dangerous drop offs." Many sites include private paths to the shoreline.

    Spacious sites: Many campers appreciate the room to spread out at waterfront locations. "Spacious, well wooded and there was a fantastic breeze all weekend with helped with the heat and bugs!" Katherine shares about Lakeshore Campground. Sites typically provide 30-50 feet of separation between camping units.

    Convenient services: Santee Lakes KOA offers unique amenities like food delivery. "They deliver firewood and pizza. The pizza was excellent," reports stefny A., while Ryan D. adds, "Store was stocked well, and had a pizzeria inside." Golf cart escorts to your site are standard practice upon arrival.

    What you should know

    Bathroom conditions: Facilities vary widely between campgrounds. At Cypress View Campground, Nicholas L G. observes, "I've seen better bath houses," while Alfred H. at Lakeshore Campground reports, "They have 4 separate bathrooms that are clean and well kept."

    Noise levels: Weekend and holiday periods bring increased activity and sound. Stuart K. warns about Rocks Pond: "Because there is not a whole lot of cover/shade/trees, noise carries and so it feels a little bit like camping out at Bonnaroo."

    Insects: Being lake-adjacent means mosquitoes are prevalent, especially during warmer months. "Bring plenty of mosquito repellent (you're next to the water in the south, need I say more?)," advises Stuart K. Bug activity is typically highest at dawn and dusk from May through October.

    Tips for camping with families

    Kid-friendly swimming: Palmetto Shores RV Resort offers structured water recreation options beyond the lake. Claire O. notes, "Palmetto shores has a nice outdoor activity area, a nice lake beach and a really nice pool and lazy River."

    Playground access: Several campgrounds feature dedicated play areas. Daniel S. shares about Santee Lakes KOA: "Right by the playground. Really nice facilities." These recreation areas typically include swings, slides, and climbing structures suitable for children ages 3-12.

    Wildlife viewing: Many campgrounds offer opportunities to spot local fauna. Tracy F. at Cypress View Campground mentions, "We saw the ranger drive by about twice a day," while Jessie N. values the overall nature experience: "We really enjoyed this park! There was boat access, a playground, nature trails and everyone was so friendly!"

    Tips from RVers

    Site leveling: Prepare for variable terrain across campgrounds. About Santee Lakes KOA, Molly F. advises, "Sites were tight for a rig that big but we made it work. Our site was level, others were definitely not." Most sites require some leveling blocks or jacks for optimal positioning.

    Hookup availability: Lee State Park Campground offers full connections with some limitations. Mitch M. shares, "Sites were gravel and level. Bath house were clean and well maintained." Most sites provide 30-amp service, with select locations offering 50-amp connections for larger rigs.

    Off-season advantages: Winter camping provides different experiences with fewer crowds. Mary G. notes about Cypress View Campground, "Campground had tons of room in December. We were right on the lake." Off-season rates typically run 15-30% lower than peak summer prices, with temperatures averaging 50-65°F from November through February.

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