Best Equestrian Camping near Sumter, SC

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Sumter, SC (4)

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    1. Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

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    State Park, South Carolina

    Camping Information: Each site is packed sand and has individual water and 30 amp electrical hookups. 17 sites accommodate RV's up to 35 feet, others up to 30 feet. 14 sites are pull through. The campground is convenient to restroom facilities with hot showers. Nine sites are newly-improved. Amenities include: a large, level parking area, a campfire ring with grill and a lantern hook. Four sites are equipped with tent pads. These pads provide a sand surface and can accommodate tents up to 10 x 10 ft. Loop 1 is closed seasonally. Loop 2 is open year round. Primitive Group Area: A primitive group camping area is ideal for organized groups up to 50 people. (An organized group is defined as a group that holds regular meetings and has a lead officer or elected/appointed officials.) Central water is available. Walking distant to restrooms. Showers not available. Reservations are accepted. To make a primitive group camping reservation, contact the park directly. Minimum rate is $11-13.50 which allows up to 10 campers. The rate increases by $5-6.25 increments for each additional five campers up to a total of fifty campers.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Sugarloaf Mountain

    3 Reviews
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    58 Saves
    Patrick, South Carolina

    RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE AND MUST BE BOOKED AT HEADQUARTERS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED AFTER HOURS OR ON WEEKENDS.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $10 - $15 / night

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      4. Nowhere Campground

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      2 Saves
      Olanta, South Carolina
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access

      $20 - $45 / night

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    Recent Equestrian Reviews in Sumter

    43 Reviews of 4 Sumter Campgrounds


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      May. 21, 2023

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Cute park convenient to Columbia

      We stayed in loop 2 at site 48 for 2 nights at the end of April. Chose this campground because we had an event in Columbia that we had to attend on our way back from a trip to Florida so we needed a place to stay for a few nights. The site was level with a gravel drive and parking area. Lots of pines all around but the site was clear enough for easy parking. No sewer hookups. There was water but we had some trouble getting the pressure just right. Really good tv signal since the campground is right outside of the city. Only a 20-30 minute drive down the highway. The part of town you go through to get there is a bit rundown (not bad by any means but you wouldn’t know there was a park nearby). The park itself it quite lovely. There’s a small lake that rents paddle boats and kayaks. A nice camp store. Cute park and splash pad. I actually wish we could have stayed longer. We have family nearby and will probably stay here next time we visit. I would recommend visiting if you want a quiet low key getaway.

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      Sep. 18, 2022

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Beautiful quiet camping

      The staff was very welcoming and helpful, large plots. Mostly quiet unless there’s something going on in the city, only downside is you can’t swim in the lake but other than that I enjoyed my stay

    • Mark C.
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      Jul. 9, 2022

      Lee State Park Campground

      Kinda buggy

      Lots of sand and gnats and deerflys too. That’s the bad. About half the sites have full hookup some very large sites. Whole campground very wooded ( no Starlink here). About 3 bars cell with Verizon. Pretty neat campground with lots of history. The bugs are seasonal.

    • M
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      Jun. 5, 2022

      Lee State Park Campground

      Nice and quite

      Was a nice experience. Quite and friendly neighbors. Sites were gravel and level. Bath house were clean and well maintained. Enjoyed my stay.

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      Mar. 10, 2022

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Nice, but could use some updates

      We camped here March 6-10. The park is in Columbia SC, and is a great choice for families who may want to do things outside the park. The park is super close to the Riverbanks Zoo. We stayed during a rainy time, which was fine for us since we didn’t need to entertain kids that trip. The campground is pretty small, but average for an SC state park. There are a few “improved” sites with full hookups, but they are all pretty close together, and don’t have much privacy. We stayed in the 2nd loop, where the campsites were more spaced out, and had more trees. Most of the sites are sand, and not very level. A few have gravel and are level. Most sites would be really difficult for a larger trailer or motor home do the the size of the sites. The campground restrooms are the cleanest I’ve ever seen! The campground hosts were always checking and cleaning the sites and restrooms (We did go during the week, in March). The amenities are few, but would be super fun in summer. There’s a splash pad, and canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards to rent. There’s a very small lake, but no swimming is allowed. There are a couple of “hiking” trails that are more like nice walks. There’s also a bike trail that we didn’t check out.

    • Jessica M.
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      Nov. 28, 2021

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Beautiful, Clean Amenities, lots to do & see

      Beautiful, clean & heated bathrooms, nice hot shower, site were a little cramped, but once people clear out o Sunday, feels spacious. I didn't get to venture to the trails & site seeing, I mostly used this trip to relax & learn more about camping. This was the 2nd SC State Park I've visited.

    • D
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      Nov. 19, 2021

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Campsite 41 was poorly planned and maintained

      Pros The pond was beautiful, nice walking trail for beginners, would never consider this a hiking park. Location was close to Colombia and all it offers. Bathhouse was acceptable but nothing to brag about. Toilets were three flushers is you cared about the next guy.

      Cons Guessing I may have had the worst site (41) but walking through there were others similar. Site 41 is a pull through lot which declines quickly upon entry and is marred by deep ra9n crevices. You then incline to the area you should probably land as there is an obvious flat spot. Unfortunately in you stop there, your camper door will open on the neighboring fire ring which is the only fire ring on the back side of the neighboring spot in in the fore ground of yours. Asinine. I had to manipulate my camper for an hour to a spot level enough yet not in my neighbor's fire and dealt with a large tree and had to tie back branches to extend my awning. Uggg

      Effing covid. The state of South Carolina, the City of Columbia don't have mask mandates. But this state park requires a mask to pee in the urinal. The boss says the county still mandates it.

    • L
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      Nov. 12, 2021

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Fall Camping

      Site 49 pull through site. A little tight for a 10’ pop up camper; nor is it especially level. Otherwise very roomy once we worked out the details.

      Planning to explore Saturday with our 4 yr grandson and will update the adventures accordingly.

    • John H.
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      Oct. 28, 2021

      Lee State Park Campground

      Lee State Park

      Camp hosts were very nice and helpful. They even let us know that a hosting job was open in a few days but we are on the move and have to leave, else it would be pretty awesome and quiet!

    • Jason F.
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      May. 1, 2021

      Sugarloaf Mountain

      A great place to get away during the pandemic

      This was our second time visiting “The Mountain”. We enjoyed Site 1B so much from our last visit we decided to reserve the same site again. There was some trash from previous campers littered around the site when we arrived. Please don’t be a litterbug! This is a terrific boondocking site and one of the few in the Midlands that is accessible for RV camping.

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      Apr. 24, 2021

      Lee State Park Campground

      Simple but nice

      Lee State Park is a simple park. Check out the artesian wells and other nature spots. Bath houses were well kept. Only drawback would be this park is an equestrian park so you will most likely encounter flies during the warmer months. Sites are better than some state parks we have visited.

    • Christina
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      Apr. 3, 2021

      Lee State Park Campground

      Fine for what it was

      Have waited six months into our RV life to start reviews for fair comparisons. Spent four nights. This was our first stop and one of our least favorites. Rough “roads” inside park with big ruts that filled with rain, horrific mosquitos (and we’re from SC for a baseline). Having the horses around was fantastic. Not a lot to do. That being said, this stop was perfect for what it was. Just getting far enough out of town to feel like the adventure started, but four nights there to get used to our RV. Great dog walking areas.

    • Layla T.
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      Mar. 19, 2021

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Beautiful scenery

      I've been going to this place since I was a kid. It's grown tremendously over the years and it's lost it's campground appeal with all the fancy things they have put in place of the woods, still a beautiful place.

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      Nov. 28, 2020

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Decent campground

      Busy park, but if you're visiting the Columbia area a fine place to stop. They have a dog park and our pup loved getting to run off leash. Campsites are pretty close together and some are a little on top of each other but we were in spot 79. It was a pull through and the living space was separated a bit more. It was across from the bathhouse which is quite convenient.

    • L O.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 26, 2020

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Great staff, cozy park

      Arrived here for two nights in the tent after Myrtle Beach. Site 46 is not terribly even, but it's well situated inside the loop. The park is clean, the tent pad is a good size, and the amazing aroma of pine is one of the natural highlights. Unfortunate that the camp store closes at 5 pm. So one must drive to Publix for firewood. The closest Walmart has $2 ice bags.

    • Jason F.
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      Sep. 20, 2020

      Sugarloaf Mountain

      A great place to get away!

      This is a great place for quiet, no frills camping. There are 7 camping areas, 5 of which have camping shelters. Sites 3 & 4 only have picnic tables and trash barrels. All sites except for site 7 are easily accessible with most vehicles. Site 7's entryway was washed out and had some large holes that would benefit from higher clearance and 4WD.

      We stayed in site 1B and had no issue finding a spot by the water in our 22' travel trailer. Sites are well dispersed and we only saw a few other campers all weekend. We will definitely stay here again.

    • Jason E.
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      Dec. 2, 2019

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Needs improvements

      Not a big rig friendly area. Our site was 30 amp, no sewer. I backed in the way I was told to and realized our water and electric were on the curb side. Had I known this ahead of time, I could have maybe pulled in another way. The service from another site was less than 3 feet from my power inlet to the camper. I called to make sure it would be ok to plug in there and they said no, even though no one used that site. The bathhouse was well below standards and really just unusable. I’ll pick another place if I’m ever in the area again.

    • J
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      Sep. 5, 2019

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      In the middle of Columbia SC

      Built to celebrate the Sesquicentennial of South Carolina in the 30’s . At one time on the furthest outskirts of Columbia SC. It is now firmly in the muddle of the Metro area. Plenty of trailer sites. Tent site and primitive camping. Has recreational areas. Restaurants and shopping nearby

    • Sue W.
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      Aug. 11, 2019

      Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

      Shaded woodlands

      Really nice shaded campground and very reasonably priced. Clean bathhouse. Stand was unpacked but level! Staff were friendly and very welcoming. Only spent the night so did not have time to enjoy the trails or the lake.



    Guide to Sumter

    Horse camping in South Carolina offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it an ideal destination for horse lovers.

    Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities for riders

    • The Lee State Park Campground provides features like electric hookups and sanitary dump stations, ensuring a comfortable stay for both horses and their owners.

    Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

    • At the Sugarloaf Mountain, visitors enjoy the rustic charm and ample space for horses, along with picnic tables and fire pits for a cozy camping experience.

    Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities

    • The Sesquicentennial State Park Campground features numerous trails perfect for horseback riding, allowing campers to explore the scenic beauty of the area while enjoying quality time with their horses.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Sumter, SC?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Sumter, SC is Sesquicentennial State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 28 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Sumter, SC?

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