Best Glamping near St. Matthews, SC

Recent Glamping Reviews in St. Matthews

94 Reviews of 6 St. Matthews Campgrounds

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  Katrin M.

  Legend

  

  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.

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  Terry S.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Kristen S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 7, 2023

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Peaceful, good trails

  We were at site 46, which is near the entrance and the camp host. Short walk to the bathhouse directly behind. Site has good trees for a hammock and near a path down to the lake for fishing/picnic/swimming. Beware there is a sharp drop off across from the site, so make sure whoever is backing in has a spotter out front.

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  Brian B.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 1, 2023

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Nice peaceful setting

  Nice campground. Campground has hiking/biking trails. Lake views from our site. Shower house was less than perfect, but adequate.

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 2, 2023

  Santee Lakes KOA

  Under the pines

  Open lots under the pines.

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  Kyle D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Santee Lakes KOA

  Nice, no frills, stop over campsite

  We stopped here for a night on our way back to Florida. We were on C5 which was a very large pull through and relatively level. We did not even have to bring out our leveling blocks, the auto leveler was able to handle it well. Power was stable and water pressure was good. Only things we did not like is that every site was just dirt and there was not much shade at our site.

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  Tonya C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2023

  Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

  Helpful

  Very nice clean

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  Deborah L.

  Scout

  

  May. 29, 2023

  Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

  Nice but no cell coverage

  Nice campsite, full hookups, enjoyed the lightning bugs, great place to enjoy camping and getting away from electronics since no cell phone signal for T-Mobile and no wifi in campground, definitely need to wear your bug repellent

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 12, 2023

  Crunchy Acres

  19 acre family farm with all the extras!

  Ashley here with The Dyrt! I'm excited to welcome your friendly host, John. John has opened his 19 acre family farm up to visitors. Come meet their chickens, goats, pigs, turkey, and rabbits! Rent go-carts or sit around the campfire with some s'mores. Give them some love and leave your review here!

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  Kyle G.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 8, 2022

  Santee Lakes KOA

  Great time!

  Campground was clean. Very nice lake and swimming area. Nice pool, pet friendly.

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  Ron K.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 16, 2022

  Santee Lakes KOA

  KOA SANTEE

  AAAA++

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  Jonah J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2022

  Palmetto Shores RV Resort

  Great stay but needs maintenance

  Such a beautiful location but price doesn’t match the upkeep. If you pay resort style prices (in which you do) you shouldn’t have to work on shower heads in the bath house… Shouldn’t be grime and rust built up in the stalls and shower. Should spend money on repairs for sure. Everything is outdated. However, it is a nice location.. Campground was a lot of fun and a lot to do. If they could just clean it up and do some maintenance I wouldnt mind the 90 dollars a night

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  Robert M.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 26, 2022

  Rocks Pond Campground & Marina

  Great place for boating and fishing.

  We used it as a 3 day stop on our way up to the Northeast. It is a ways from 95 and all but well worth it. peaceful and as stated very big. If you have a boat and or love to fish this is great place. Other then that, not much was happening while we were there. But to be fair it was spring time and this looks like a campground that is rocking in the summertime.

  Our ATT hotspot was fine and our phones which are on the T-Mobile

  Added a few pics to give you an idea.

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  Chris W.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 26, 2022

  Santee Lakes KOA

  Cramped RV parking lot!!

  Stay was nice. Very crowded and was a one night stop for many many RVs!! Roads are very tight!!! Nice place on the lake but not for an extended secluded stay!

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  Josh H.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2022

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Beautiful Lake

  This campground has a beautiful lake with boat dock. A nice little bait shop with firewood for sale. Bathroom facilities weren’t great, but overall fantastic spot. My family will return.

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  cameron

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 5, 2022

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  It was okay

  It was okay roots all in the site but a lot of shade

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  Linda H.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 21, 2022

  Palmetto Shores RV Resort

  Very nice!

  Large sites with full hook-ups. Lots of amenities on the premises, including a really good restaurant!

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  Mark L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 15, 2022

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Huge Park , nice wooded sites.

  I chose the lakeside tent sites section. I wish I knew that the Cypress side was open to tents also. It is much further from I-95. I can clearly hear roadway noise from this side. I visited the other side tonight and it is a much greater diatance from the highway and faces away from the noise. It is more popular over there so tonight, I have more isolation here. Good for tents all tbrough park.

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  Thomas H.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 8, 2022

  Santee Lakes KOA

  Nice, last minute overnight stay

  My wife and I spent one night here out of necessity but would definitely return to actually visit and relax. It’s right on the Santee lake and even though we didn’t have a lakefront site we could still easily see it from ours. We didn’t get to just walk around and check things out but the staff were very friendly. I did use their restroom and it was clean. We did like how there were many birds active and chirping, there were some squirrels, we love all the critters.

  It’s right off I-95, getting to it is simple. It can be a little tight in some spots but anything should be able to get through where your rig will fit. Our site did require a good bit of leveling. Plenty of water pressure, will definitely want a pressure regulator.

  They serve Hunt Brothers pizza from the office. You can call and place an order, they’ll charge it to your card on file if you’d like, they’ll even deliver it to your site. And the pizza was phenomenal!!

  Overall we were pleased and would be happy to visit again.

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  Tony R.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 2, 2022

  Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

  Nice and easy

  Full hook-ups, a short waking trail and access to the river.

  Limited internet/ cell (call that a plus or minus, you decide)

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  Suzanne P.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 30, 2021

  Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

  Possibly the worst campground

  First of all, when people say it’s nowhere they mean it. Nowhere can be good. But this is the opposite. There is chain link fence surrounding the park. The “hiking trail” runs along the road and cars barrel down it. The sites are not level and the ground is almost sandy (ie: your camper will stay dirty). No privacy and all the sites are super close together. There is nothing to do at the park or anywhere close by. Booked 4 nights and we are leaving after one. Be prepared for almost zero cell service.

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  Jarrod A.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 9, 2021

  Santee Lakes KOA

  Tent camping at KOA

  Decent KOA. Some road noise.

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  K L.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 14, 2021

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Tired, but beautiful and quiet.

  The grounds and facilities at Cypress View are in need of a refresh (no attempt to remove fall leaves, “tennis courts” a joke, playground covered with pine needles, fishing pier splintering, bathroom ceilings mildewed, etc.) but the location is superb. The lake is beautiful and is visible from many sites. Sites are spacious and well planned. No contact checkin was a bonus. Excellent place to roam and fish for a great price.

  Quiet all week but got pretty full and loud on Friday night. Other campers were respectful.

  Long story short: don’t expect much for amenities, but expect a great time!

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  David L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 30, 2021

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  open with nearly complete tree canopy

  Staff very helpful and accommodating.  Very clean camp grounds, good clean bathrooms.  Sites are randomly laid out and spaced well.  The camp grounds boarder the large man made lake.

  Reasonably close to I95 and camp sites are $20/day.  If you do not want to camp, they have nice cabins for $30/day.  

  they offer two camping areas, one near the camp store and office.  The other is a few miles away and isolated, where we stayed.

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 29, 2021

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Lakeside Paradise

  This State Park has a lot to offer from plenty of campsites with all of the traditional amenities(water, electric hookups), decent (OK, not great) restroom facilities and excellent grounds running adjacent to Lake Marion that offers sweeping views of this incredibly beautiful, massive lake. 

  There's EZ access to the lake with a great boat launching area. The only downside is the foliage isn't terribly dense at the campground, so you'll basically be seeing all of your neighbors (and I mean all of them - from the far side to the near front) for as far as the eye can see, so if the lack of privacy and seclusion doesn't bother you, then you should be alright. 

  Insider's Tip?  If I was to book a campsite here at Santee SP, it would be this one -#100 (nice and private, further away from the other campsites) with direct lake access, plus, it's got some really great trees and shrubs all the way around it.

  Lots to explore, see and do here at Santee State Park. Happy Camping!

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 22, 2021

  Rocks Pond Campground & Marina

  Rocks in Pond? I Couldn't Find Any

  This RV park is massive and has immediate access to water for your boat, kayak or canoe.  Shortly after entering, you'll only need to continue due straight until you reach the double boat launch (extra points here for Rock Pond providing their own gas pump - and according to the fisherman I spoke with, they don't gauge you on the price of gasoline, which is nice for a change).  Boat launch fee is $5.  Nearby there's a tackle store for all your fishing needs - they also have basic toiletries and sundries in case you forgot something behind.

  The park itself has plenty of shelters (but on holiday weekends, like when I was there, they book up fast, so if you're interested, call up early!), easy load-in and all of the amenities you would expect, including 30 / 50 amp hook ups, water and electrical lines.  Theres tons of ancient Oaks dripping in Spanish moss along with area folklore and local spots that have tons of history.  While the campground is open year-round, the store itself is closed between November 1 and March 1.

  Let me tell you what I love most about this place.  While I was there with a friend of mine and his young family, the place is perfect for kids - there's lots of places to go fishing, whether you are on a boat and want to venture further out, or don't want to leave land and just cast your line from one of the many points they have at this campground - there's a fishing pier, a dedicated fish pond and even a smaller pond that is just for the kiddos.  How cool is that?  And again, there's the big open Lake Marion itself, which is nothing short of fantastic.  Beyond this, there's a small mini-golf course, a couple little playgrounds and recreation halls.  The staff was friendly - nothing really short of fantastic and the security was top-notch.

  A couple insider tips: 1) if you've got a boat and want to get out on the water, do it early before the long line takes you at least an hour of waiting; 2) bring earplugs - it can get somewhat noisy at night; 3) bring plenty of mosquito repellent (you're next to the water in the south, need I say more?); and 4) hit up JB Fishtales just a short jaunt down the way where they're serving up a whole of mischief, some incredibly awesomely bad karaoke (I just couldn't believe no one liked Ricky Martin out in these parts!) with some great whiskies and bourbons - Bonnie, thanks for not kicking me out on that last night!

  Only downsides to this campground is that it is primarily for RV's with seemingly endless barren rows full of slanted parking spots.  During the holiday weekend I was there, 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 without all the A-list talent playing live. Other than this, you'll find this to be a pretty great place to get out on the water and lie beneath the stars.

  Happy Camping!

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  Jonah J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2021

  Cypress View Campground — Santee State Park

  Great stay

  Loved the campground. Spread out, nice and peaceful. Bathrooms and showers were not the cleanest, but you are camping. We had site 88 which was great. Plenty of room for two trucks, 32 foot camper and a 19 ft boat. I will say it would have been much nicer if they would cut the shoreline to give you a nice view of the lake. Maintenance was needed to the back in spot at 88 as it has some really deep ruts.