Are you in need of a campground near Laurens, SC? Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Laurens is surrounded by family-friendly activities. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Laurens camping trip.
The camping area provides easy access to the shoreline of Lake Greenwood. 125 paved sites may be used by both RVs and tents. Each site has water and electrical hook-ups and a picnic table. Many paved sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. All sites are convenient to hot showers and restrooms.
Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. The park offers over 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking and camping, as well as fishing and boating in one of two lakes.
Horseback riding in South Carolina state parks is widely popular, and Croft is known around the region for its equestrian facilities. The park regularly hosts shows in its arena and boasts more than 20 miles of equestrian trails.
$100 / night
Brick House offers year-round access to 21 campsites campground. All sites have some shade throughout the day. The campground has a gravel road and parking spurs that all vehicles need to be parked on. Campsite parking spurs are level and vary in size and grade. Not all sites can accommodate all vehicles. All sites have a picnic table, fire ring, and a lantern post. Up to two horses per campsite are allowed but need to be highlined or kept in portable corrals. Two, double vault toilet buildings are centrally located at each end of the campground. There is no water, no electrical hookups, and no dump station available. Cell coverage can be spotty. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times within the campground.
Campsites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are for reservation only year round through recreation.gov. and have a 14 day stay limit within 30 rolling days.
Campsites 5, 7, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 are on a first-come, first-serve basis during fall big game deer and spring turkey seasons. These sites are extended stay sites during this time and campers can stay longer than the 14 day stay limit. Campers choose an open site and return to the kiosk and pay with a smart phone and the scan and pay system. Outside of hunting season these sites are available by reservation only.
$5 / night
$40 - $55 / night
This recreation area is part of Richard B. Russell Lake
Twin Lakes Recreation Area is a 152-acre site consisting of a dense overstory of pines and mixed hardwoods. The site presently offers camping and a separate day use and boat launching area. Day use and camping facilities are separated to prevent user conflicts. The area is moderate to gently sloping with the northernmost campsites being located on the steepest terrain. Campgrounds facilities presently include a gatehouse/entrance, 2 Park Attendant campsites, 102 public campsites, 1 picnic shelter, 5 comfort stations with showers, 2 dump stations, 5 playgrounds, 1 designated swim area/beach, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. Day Use facilities presently include a new gatehouse/entrance installed in 2017, 1 volunteer host campsite, 27 picnic sites, 2 standard picnic shelters with water and electric service, 1 two lane boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 comfort stations, 1 playground, 2 designated swim areas/beaches, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. The campground experiences very high occupancy rates throughout the year and is Hartwell___s highest producer of camping revenue.
Boating and water sports top the list of popular activities. A boat ramp is provided for easy lake access. With multiple trails snaking throughout the shoreline area, hiking and biking are also popular pastimes.
Campgrounds facilities presently include a gatehouse/entrance, 2 Park Attendant campsites, 102 public campsites, 1 picnic shelter, 5 comfort stations with showers, 2 dump stations, 5 playgrounds, 1 designated swim area/beach, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. Day Use facilities presently include a new gatehouse/entrance installed in 2017, 1 volunteer host campsite, 27 picnic sites, 2 standard picnic shelters with water and electric service, 1 two lane boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 comfort stations, 1 playground, 2 designated swim areas/beaches, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. The campground experiences very high occupancy rates throughout the year and is Hartwell___s highest producer of camping revenue.
Hartwell Lake is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. The dam and lake area boasts 8 campgrounds and 11 day-use facilities that are operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Hartwell Project was originally authorized for hydro-power, flood control, and navigation. Later, recreation, water quality, water supply and fish and wildlife management were added. Surrounding vegetation allows for plenty of shade, and the 962 miles of shoreline provide numerous swimming beaches, picnic areas and boat ramps.
Twin Lakes is located just five miles from Clemson, South Carolina and Clemson University, offering additional tourism opportunities, along with grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants.
$30 / night
Sedalia Campground, Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District. Sedalia is a primitive campground that has designated campsites in open areas surrounded by woods. Four single-family campsites and one group site are open year-round, fourteen day stay limit is in effect. Sedalia Campground, Seasonal Campsites; An additional camping loop is open for big game deer and turkey seasons which offers five more single family campsites and two group campsites from $5/night, $50/calendar month, $150/season for single family campsites and $10/night, $100/calendar month, and $300/big game deer season for the group campsites. Seasonal Camping Opportunities
The camping area provides easy access to the shoreline of Lake Greenwood. 125 paved sites may be used by both RVs and tents. Each site has water and electrical hook-ups and a picnic table. Many paved sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. All sites are convenient to hot showers and restrooms.
Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. The park offers over 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking and camping, as well as fishing and boating in one of two lakes.
Horseback riding in South Carolina state parks is widely popular, and Croft is known around the region for its equestrian facilities. The park regularly hosts shows in its arena and boasts more than 20 miles of equestrian trails.
$100 / night
Brick House offers year-round access to 21 campsites campground. All sites have some shade throughout the day. The campground has a gravel road and parking spurs that all vehicles need to be parked on. Campsite parking spurs are level and vary in size and grade. Not all sites can accommodate all vehicles. All sites have a picnic table, fire ring, and a lantern post. Up to two horses per campsite are allowed but need to be highlined or kept in portable corrals. Two, double vault toilet buildings are centrally located at each end of the campground. There is no water, no electrical hookups, and no dump station available. Cell coverage can be spotty. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times within the campground.
Campsites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are for reservation only year round through recreation.gov. and have a 14 day stay limit within 30 rolling days.
Campsites 5, 7, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 are on a first-come, first-serve basis during fall big game deer and spring turkey seasons. These sites are extended stay sites during this time and campers can stay longer than the 14 day stay limit. Campers choose an open site and return to the kiosk and pay with a smart phone and the scan and pay system. Outside of hunting season these sites are available by reservation only.
$5 / night
$40 - $55 / night
