Best Campgrounds near Beaufort, SC

Beaufort, South Carolina draws campers with its coastal charm and historical sites. Skidaway Island State Park Campground sits about 39 miles away and has good-sized campsites with electric and water hookups that work well for RVs. You can hike the trails or climb the observation tower while staying there. The RV Campground in Beaufort itself puts you close to town attractions and restaurants. It comes with full hookups and updated facilities for a comfortable camping trip. This area gets pretty busy, especially in summer months, so you'll want to book early. Making reservations is a good idea, and looking a few months ahead will give you better options. Most of the campgrounds near Beaufort let you book online, which makes planning easier. The campgrounds around here work well as a home base whether you're checking out Beaufort's historic downtown or spending time in nature.

Best Camping Sites Near Beaufort, South Carolina (55)

    1. Hunting Island State Park Campground

    64 Reviews
    Edisto Island, SC
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 838-2011

    "First South Carolina camp."

    "Campground Review: We cycled, kayaked, hiked and watched gorgeous sunrises over the Atlantic at this beautiful campground on the coast of South Carolina."

    2. Tuck in the Wood Campground

    13 Reviews
    Port Royal, SC
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 838-2267

    "Nice pond with boardwalk in the center of the campground, and lots of space for dog walking. Very clean restrooms. Close to Hunting Island."

    "I’m not an avid camper, but I love to pitch a tent when I have time away from work. This campground is the perfect place for myself and my girlfriend to escape for a night or two."

    3. Edisto Beach State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Edisto Island, SC
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 869-2756

    "It's South Carolina in the summer, so there are mosquitoes."

    "The campsite pad has a plug and faucet right next to you and you're on the other side of a sand dune from the beach. The restrooms are close by to every site."

    4. Point South KOA

    19 Reviews
    Beaufort, SC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 726-5733

    "Campground itself is tucked back away from the main road, but not too far, So it is still easy to get to from 95. Playground is in good shape. Packed gravel roads. Friendly and helpful staff."

    "Our site was located close to the bathrooms and showers, which were very clean, and the gravel surfaces were even and looked well-kept."

    5. Hilton Head National RV Resort

    13 Reviews
    Hilton Head Island, SC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 707-4800

    $109 - $169 / night

    "The Waters Edge section is 18 and up and has its own gated entrance and pool. Many of those sites overlook HH National golf course. You can easily walk to the course. Lots of shady bike paths."

    "The park is surrounded by a beautiful walking trail that cuts thru the woods & several areas of the campground."

    6. Lake Jasper RV Park

    23 Reviews
    Hardeeville, SC
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 784-5200

    "Very well taken care of, very nice caretakers, very close to HHI, Bluffton, Beaufort, Savannah. Super nice campground with lots of fun stuff for the kids to do."

    "What was also surprising is that you are not even located on the mainland here – in fact, you’ll be parked on Eagle Scout Island with direct access to beautiful Lake Jasper, which will satisfy your fishing"

    7. Hilton Head Harbor

    13 Reviews
    Hilton Head Island, SC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 681-3256

    $99 - $229 / night

    "marketplace, fuel dock, exercise room/ gym, WiFi, cable TV, laundr-O-mat, 5 star on-site restaurant (see below Insider's Tip #1), wet & dry saunas, full-fledged working marina and, of course, direct access to"

    "This is a great location on HHI. The sites are level, landscaped and private. There are full hook ups including WiFi and cable. We liked it so much we stayed for an extra week."

    8. Thousand Trails The Oaks at Point South

    12 Reviews
    Beaufort, SC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Small and NO highway noise! One of the most level spots on gravel we have had.

    Yes the Mini golf putting green is needing some love I do not care. Pool is close and I am fine with that."

    "Super close to 95 so if your traveling and belong to Thousand Trails it’s a super easy stop for a night or two."

    9. River's End Campground & RV Park

    59 Reviews
    Tybee Island, GA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (912) 786-5518

    "Location is great. Not right on the beach but a short walking distance.(NOTE: DO NOT WALK YOUR DOG ON THE BEACH- they do not give warnings and the fine is close to$300)."

    "Planned a trip with friends to Tybee Island Georgia, just outside Savannah.  It rained the first couple of days we were there, but still were Able to get out and enjoy the sites sounds and food.  "

    10. Heirloom Hamlet

    9 Reviews
    Okatie, SC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (561) 859-8987

    $29 - $49 / night

    "Being in a teardrop, with an outside bathroom and shower, is challenging in cold weather. We used the rocket stove at our site to cook some Field Roast sausages. Awesome."

    "The shower is outside, with an open bottom. Heated water and changing room with a mirror. Full hookup sites are available. Rock campfire rings, and free wood!"

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Recent Reviews near Beaufort, SC

746 Reviews of 55 Beaufort Campgrounds


  • Werner S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2025

    Fort McAllister State Park Campground

    Loved to be immersed in Nature

    This turned out to be one of our favorite campgrounds (on a trip between Philadelphia and Savannah). We loved to be immersed in nature and like to discover wildlife. We saw deer, racoon, opossum and armadillo at Fort Mc Allister. Off course there are also lots of bugs and mosquitos that is the downside of this swampy jungle. Campground has nice spots, full hook up available, good shower facilities and not to far to combine with a Savannah visit (very nice town by the way).

  • B
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Green Acres RV Camping

    Best Place I’ve Stayed

    This was by far the best campground I have ever stayed at. Owner watches out for his land and makes his guests feel very important. I’m a travel therapist and move all over the US every 3 months, and this was the best I’ve stayed. Owner is very understanding and is willing to go above and beyond for his guests!! Some people moved out and left a mess when pulled out, by the end of the day it was all cleaned up. Very clean, couldn’t be happier💜

  • RAYMOND The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Hilton Head National RV Resort

    Stay Here

    This is by far the best camp ground I have ever stayed at. Clean and spacious sites. The Bath house and private shower area were 5-star hotel quality. Great dog park very clean with separate areas for large and small pets. The pool, lazy river, Tiki Bar and restaurant area was top quality, providing plenty of lounge chairs, tables/w umbrellas, and free pool floats for the lazy river experience. The are plenty cabana setups throughout the pool complex. They were quite expensive and frankly mostly empty for the week I stayed there.(August). Food was outstanding and consistent throughout our stay. My family highly recommends a stay. We will be back.

  • Wilma K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2025

    New Green Acres RV Park

    Nice campgrounds

    Nice, a bit rustic. Mostly drive through and all very long. FHU, all grass and gravel sites with lots of shade. Has a pool but currently being repaired. Animal friendly, nice dog park.

  • Erica
    Jun. 20, 2025

    Yamassee Indian Reservation

    Home Sweet home

    Well I have stayed in Barnwell for 2 years and I love to be off grid! I like to think I was born in the wrong generation. I love the trails, the rivers, creeks,it's so peaceful and I wasn't bothered but a single soul! This reserve was a saving grace to me it was basically home

  • RAYMOND The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 20, 2025

    Lake Jasper RV Park

    Beautiful resort

    Extremely friendly, clean and loaded with amenities which included a covered area which a gas grill and picnic table. Comfortable pool area, and a full-size laundry and clean restrooms. Lake side camp sites with relaxing views. Looking forward to our next visit.

  • Edward S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2025

    CreekFire RV Resort

    Overall a good stay, will be back

    Campground is super clean and friendly staff. Love having the resort like pool/lazy river/splash pad.

    Sites are packed in pretty well, but they do a good job dividing them off from one another so it doesn't feel too cramped. Unfortunately not a lot of shade to be found.

    Sites are angled so it makes backing in a breeze! And the concrete pad was almost perfectly level which made setup so quick!

  • Greg S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 2, 2025

    Campground at James Island County Park

    4.7 stars

    Pretty fantastic place for families. Awesome trails, huge playground, water park, fishing, rock climbing walls, and very close to folly Beach, which is gorgeous. The sites aren't huge but are clean and convenient to camp store and trails. Our site was a pull through with some nice palmettos but not a lot of privacy. Best sites looked to be the 40s and 50s. Campground is 15 minutes to downtown. Squirrels chewed through our propane hoses, which wasn't great. Overall this is a heck of a place to stay and play.

  • Bob P.
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks

    More greed than hospitality

    My biggest regret is that I didn't read the reviews before booking. I'm usually very tolerant of small issues and I feel that hospitality goes a long way. Unfortunately, the issues weren't small and the hospitality was non-existent. But when we arrived at Spacious Skies RV park in Savannah we were made to feel unwelcome from the very beginning. We arrived at 11:15 am and were told we could only enter the park after 12:00pm after paying a$10 early check in fee. There were several empty sites but we were refused entry and told to go away and come back after noon. Our site#67 was a very small dirt and gravel spot just steps away from a busy highway. Honestly, we would have been better off at an interstate rest area. This is consistent with some of the reviews I've seen on their own website. Here's a summary of what I found: REVIEWS* Unreasonable refund policies.* Little or no flexibility for early or late check-ins* Some guests refused check-in after 8pm, even in cases out of their control, such as heavy traffic. Don't bother calling, they offer no exceptions.* Excessive fees and rules* Claims of racism* No sleeping in hammocks, even on a freestanding frame* Small, dirty and noisy sites too close to the highway.*Cockroaches*Turned away because RVs were not"factory made"*Dirty facilities. POLICIES AND FEES:* No check-in before noon, or after 8pm.(This is enforced, but not on the agreement you must docusign upon booking)* For an extra fee($10?) you can"lock-in" your chosen site.*$10 fee for guests who may wish to visit.*$10 fee for fishing.*$25 per pet per reservation* Retractable leashes MUST be less than 6 feet in length.* Pets must have a tag on their collar with the owner's phone number.* Golf carts(electric only) must be registered and inspected. Factory made golf carts only.* Prohibited Items: include, but are not limited to, flags, stickers, garden displays or site decor that are political in nature...* Apparently, there are some similar restrictions on speech. But they do encourage"...flags, stickers, garden displays or site decor that are meant to celebrate personal identity in a non-aggressive manner."* When you sign the agreement, you're also agreeing to allow them to use your photo in their advertisements. As long as they can extract as much money from you as possible, they will tolerate your presence. Due to their draconian refund policies, we wound up forfeiting all of the money we paid. In the end I don't regret it. We went about a mile down the road to Creekfire RV park where we were warmly greeted and immediately given a last-minute reservation for a lakeside spot with a wonderful view. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy all of their amenities, such a pool with a lazy river and a lakeside restaurant. There's also a KOA in Richmond Hill just a few miles to the south with friendly staff, lakeside sites and several restaurants.


Guide to Beaufort

Camping near Beaufort, South Carolina, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Explore the beaches: Head to Edisto Beach State Park Campground for a quick walk to the beach. One visitor mentioned, "Water and electric. Less than a minute walk to the beach. Can hear the surf at night."
  • Visit historic sites: Check out Fort McAllister State Park Campground for trails and a historical site. A camper shared, "The Ft. McAllister historical museum and grounds is very well done and informative."
  • Enjoy nature trails: Skidaway Island State Park Campground has great trails for hiking. One reviewer said, "We were able to walk the trails several times while here."

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms. A visitor at Hunting Island State Park Campground noted, "Restrooms nice and clean with hot water in the shower."
  • Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A camper at Lake Jasper RV Park mentioned, "Spacious, clean, well maintained, quiet with beautiful view of the lake."
  • Friendly staff: Campers often rave about the helpfulness of the staff. One reviewer at River's End Campground & RV Park said, "The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful."

What you should know:

  • Narrow roads: Some campgrounds, like Skidaway Island State Park Campground, have narrow roads that can be tricky for larger vehicles. A camper warned, "The roads are very narrow, have many roots pushing up the pavement."
  • Limited WiFi: If you need internet access, be aware that WiFi is often only available in specific areas. A visitor at Hunting Island State Park Campground mentioned, "WiFi is available ONLY in Visitors Center."
  • No alcohol allowed: Some campgrounds, like James Island County Park, do not permit alcohol. A camper noted, "NO alcohol allowed."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. One family at Edisto Beach State Park Campground said, "The store is wonderful... The natural setting speaks for itself!"
  • Space to roam: Choose campgrounds with open areas for kids to play. A visitor at Colleton State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are quite large and lots of trees."
  • Plan for bugs: Be prepared for insects, especially near marshy areas. A camper at Hunting Island State Park Campground advised, "No see ums! We used a box fan when sitting outside which helped a ton!"

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at River's End Campground & RV Park said, "The spots are close but the facilities are great."
  • Use leveling blocks: Some sites may require leveling blocks for larger rigs. A visitor at Lake Jasper RV Park noted, "Most, if not all of the sites have concrete pads, and the soil is very sandy."
  • Explore nearby attractions: Many campgrounds are close to local attractions. A camper at Fort McAllister State Park Campground mentioned, "It’s maybe 45 or so minutes from Savannah too so that’s nice."

Camping near Beaufort, South Carolina, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find tent-only camping sites near Beaufort?

Hunting Island State Park Campground offers excellent tent camping with some sites just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Campers can enjoy the soothing sounds of breaking waves while setting up their tents. For a more secluded tent camping experience, Tuck in the Wood Campground provides quiet spots with electric and water hookups specifically designed for tent campers. Both locations are a short drive from Beaufort and offer the natural coastal environment that makes camping in this region special.

What are the best RV parks in Beaufort, SC?

Hilton Head Island Motorcoach Resort offers an upscale RV experience with excellent service, including escort to your site and car dolly storage. For those wanting to stay closer to Beaufort while having access to nearby attractions, Lake Jasper RV Park is well-maintained with amenities for families including a lake with kayaks and a common house with a fire pit. This park is conveniently located for exploring Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and even Savannah.

Are there any long-term campgrounds available in the Beaufort area?

Point South KOA near Yemassee offers extended stay options with full hookups and amenities designed for longer visits. Their sites accommodate various RV sizes and provide the comforts needed for extended camping. Thousand Trails The Oaks at Point South is another option for long-term stays, offering membership programs that can make extended camping more economical. Both locations provide a good base for exploring the Beaufort area while maintaining a comfortable home base for weeks or months at a time.

What amenities are available at Beaufort SC campgrounds?

Colleton State Park Campground offers well-maintained grounds with a large field for pets and fishing opportunities. The campground is known for its excellent upkeep and friendly staff. At Edisto Beach State Park Campground, you'll find both ocean and marsh camping sections with bicycle trails connecting them. Common amenities at Beaufort area campgrounds include electric and water hookups, shower facilities, fire pits, and picnic tables. Many coastal campgrounds offer unique features like beach access, kayaking opportunities, hiking trails, and nature programs, allowing campers to fully experience the Low Country's natural beauty.