6 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Equestrian Campground at South Mountains State Park provides horse-friendly accommodations near White Stone, with electric hookups including both 50-amp and 30-amp service. The campground features water hookups, sewer connections, showers, and toilet facilities that support both tent and RV camping. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring where fires are permitted. The campground requires reservations and allows pets, making it suitable for riders traveling with dogs. The equestrian sites accommodate both personal vehicles and horse trailers, with sufficient space for standard camping equipment. Sites are reported to be well-maintained and receive excellent ratings from horse owners. The Dyrt provides user ratings for locations near White Stone, South Carolina.
Located approximately 140 miles from White Stone, South Mountains State Park offers direct access to horse trails through mountainous terrain. Woods Ferry Campground in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests provides another horse-friendly option closer to White Stone, though with more primitive facilities. This campground has corrals at many sites specifically designed for horse campers, making it primarily suited for equestrians. Water is available on site, though the campground lacks electrical hookups. The primitive nature of Woods Ferry creates a secluded camping experience with plenty of space for horses to roam. Recent visitors note the campground can be difficult to locate, requiring guidance from park officials, and recommend RVs or travel trailers over tent camping for optimal comfort at this horse-focused destination.
"Its a clean and well maintained park with beautiful trails and lake. Perfect for equestrian as most of the trails are horse friendly and there is a large arena free to use."
"state Park with equestrian facilities, a lake for fishing and boating, paddle boat rentals, and lots of liking and equestrian trails. Bath houses and dump stations."
Available next weekend
"There is a nice playground, hiking trails, a lake, canoe rental, and a trading post with some food, ice, camping supplies, firewood and souvenirs. There is also a separate Equestrian campground!"
"When not in the side, a short walk takes you to the Trading Post, a small store selling firewood ($7), ice, souvenirs, and sundries. Next to that is a large playground connected to a pavilion."
Available next weekend
"Only 23 sites, spaced a good distance apart. Each site has a fire pit and picnicking area. Trails nearby. Horses and other pets allowed."
"Mostly away from everyone and was right next to a 9 mile loop hiking trail. Had a great stay in our roof top tent and will be back"
from $5 / night
"The part of the park that is best to go to is the Sparrow Springs access, some folks may not be aware that there are actually several entrances to the park, and the main entrance with trails to the Crowder"
"The trails are strenuous but views are amazing! Its definitely worth it and right outside town, not far out."
Available next weekend
from $17 - $47 / night
"The family campground is a short distance further inside the park on the left side(approx 2 miles) marked by a small brown sign...and is situated at 1400 ft elevation. "
"Beautiful but crowded trails. There are equestrian trails and camping facilities. Dogs welcome. Ice cold creeps and lovely waterfalls."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $27 - $32 / night
from $7 - $14 / night
"My friend and I hiked the Raven Cliff Falls loop trail a while back and have added it to our list of top 10 favorite trails."
"Wonderful trails with breath taking views and technical climbs plus discrete camping."
from $4 - $20 / night
"Site 3&4 are my favorites because they are close to water access (bring a good filter). Plenty of trees to choose from for a hammock setup."
from $15 / night
"I took my horses and grandson to camp in the equestrian campsite. The bathrooms are very clean with AC. There a beautiful creek you can ride your horses in or just play if you want."
from $12 - $27 / night
ScoutI have stayed at brickhouse multiple times, and will stay again in the future. It’s always quiet, and relaxing! No potable water, so make sure you bring plenty with you, no bath houses, only privy toilets.
LegendWe stayed here for three nights in space number 17. Surprisingly it was quite level. The whole time we were there there was only usually about three or four other campers in the 21 spaces. Beware of the giant pothole when turning off the 66 onto the Brickhouse Road. We hit it and it jarred the trailer so much it broke our back window. This is totally dry camping and there are two sets of vault toilets. Nearest town was Whitmire about 7 miles away. Minimal facilities. Clinton and Newberry are both about 15 miles away and they both have plenty of shopping facilities. Hikes in the forest noted several downed trees, most likely due to the hurricane that occurred last year. Some of the trails were impassable.
Guide37 ft pull behind and we stayed at the upper campground (not the lakeside) close to the trail that takes you down to the creek for a swim. Lots of hiking and biking to be done which is always a great time.
ScoutMany camping sites are very much in need of leveling. Sites slope from left to right, front to back, and some slope in both ways. Some sites are listed as RV sites but are half as large as they need to be to accommodate a medium size RV. If that wasn't enough, sites are very close to each other and there are almost no plants other than tall trees to offer any privacy. SC Park system needs to take a serious look at making improvements.
RangerThis is a great temporary stop. I was there for two days. It has a pit toilet. This is a federal campsite. Rangers check the campsite every day and night. Great place to camp.
GuideI recently stayed for 3 nights with my popup in site#10. The site is a good size for a tent or small camper only. Overall we were surprised by the campground based on other reviews . In my opinion The sites are close together, poorly maintained, and most are very small. The Trading Post is nicely stocked, and open all day. The bathrooms near my site were the best part…it was modern, clean and the showers were hot with good pressure. But other than the bathrooms everything felt like it hadn’t been maintained at all. Won’t be coming back.
TravelerI took my horses and grandson to camp in the equestrian campsite. The bathrooms are very clean with AC. There a beautiful creek you can ride your horses in or just play if you want.
ScoutMy husband and I come out to camp at kings mountain state park often and we love it if we decide to go camping or to go out to walk some trails with our dog this is the place we always come to the park rangers are all nice respectful and the keep the place clean and help to make your stay amazing. They also answer any questions you may have about the park like things to do while you are there and to enjoy your stay.
ScoutSpent new years at site 16 and it was a little damp due to a heavy rain but a great site. Mostly away from everyone and was right next to a 9 mile loop hiking trail. Had a great stay in our roof top tent and will be back
South Carolina state parks near White Stone accommodate equestrian camping at elevations ranging from 800 to 1,400 feet. The region receives approximately 45 inches of rainfall annually, with summer temperatures averaging 85-90°F. Camping sites specifically designed for horse owners feature larger parking areas to accommodate trailers and paddocks for securing animals overnight.
Explore historic sites: Kings Mountain State Park connects to Kings Mountain Military site where significant Revolutionary War battles occurred. "Make sure to go across the street to the Kings Mountain Military site. Better yet, plan your stay when they are doing an event," advises Don H. from Kings Mountain State Park.
Try disc golf: Chester State Park offers a championship disc golf course along with lake activities. "There is also a disc golf course. If I had known beforehand, I would have taken my own discs," notes Myron C. from Chester State Park Campground.
Hike to waterfalls: South Mountains State Park features an 80-foot waterfall accessible via moderate to strenuous trails. "Walking the Family Campground my future site picks would be 5 or 7. Site 5 is a park and carry but it did not appear to be more than 50' and it sat on the creek," reports Dave V., who enjoyed the "gorgeous 80 ft High Shoals waterfall."
Clean facilities: Bathroom cleanliness is consistently mentioned across multiple campgrounds. "Bath house was air conditioned, almost too much. It is a shock to the system moving from the intense South Carolina heat into the bath house," reports Myron C. about Chester State Park Campground.
Affordable primitive camping: Brick House Campground offers basic camping at $5 per night. "Easy access from I26. Spent a week here and really enjoying it. Has 21 spots. All have legal gravel pads, fire rings with grill bars. Vault toilets clean and trash containers serviced," notes Michael W. from Brick House Campground.
Water access: Many campsites feature proximity to lakes or creeks. "We camped at the family camping area, it was great, we had site 6 and it was on the river and the kids loved it!" reports Jessica L. about South Mountains State Park Family Campground.
Site leveling issues: Some campgrounds have uneven sites that require preparation. "Many camping sites are very much in need of leveling. Sites slope from left to right, front to back, and some slope in both ways," warns Richard E. about Kings Mountain State Park.
Limited cell service: Be prepared for disconnection at certain parks. "Cell service is nonexistent. Your site will have a WiFi password for internet at the Visitors Center, but you need to be at or in the building for it to work," explains Dave V. regarding South Mountains State Park.
Equestrian-focused facilities: Horse campgrounds near White Stone, South Carolina often prioritize equestrian needs. "Woods Ferry is a campground mainly for campers who have horses. There are corrals at many of the campsites, so there are also a lot of horseflies," explains Myron C. from Woods Ferry Campground.
Pack lighting: Forest campgrounds can be dark at night. "Be prepared- bring lanterns to navigate the dark forest," advises Asia + Jalen B. from Lake Greenwood State Park Campground.
Choose sites near water: Children enjoy playing in shallow creeks. "I love the waterfront spots. Great campground. Geocaching close. Lots of golf cart riding inside the campground," recommends Melanie at Lake Greenwood State Park.
Consider accessibility needs: Some parks offer ADA-compliant sites. "There are a few ADA compliant. Restroom/bath houses are never far off, and were clean, with 2 shower stalls each," notes Barry B. about the facilities at Lake Greenwood.
Check site dimensions: Many RV sites have limitations that aren't obvious from reservation systems. "Some sites are listed as RV sites but are half as large as they need to be to accommodate a medium size RV," cautions Richard E. about Kings Mountain State Park.
Plan for narrow access roads: Some equestrian campgrounds near White Stone have challenging approach roads. "The road into the campground is narrow, hilly and windy. We were able to do it in our 32 foot class A, but luckily no one was coming the other direction," shares Karen S. from South Mountains State Park Family Campground.
Verify hookup positions: Utility connections may be in unusual locations. "The electric and water are in odd spots on each site. Luckily we were on one of the rare fairly level sites," notes Karen S. about South Mountains State Park.
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