Sitting on the shore of Lake Hartwell in Fair Play, South Carolina, Pap's Glamp on Lake Hartwell is a drive-in or walk-in campground running $115 to $150 per night. Sites include drinking water, showers, toilets, picnic tables, and firewood, with campfires and pets permitted. Cell service is available on-site. Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area sits less than a mile to the south for campers weighing options in the area. Reservations are available, so booking ahead is advisable, particularly for summer weekends on the lake.
Description
Welcome to Pap's Glamp on beautiful Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. This place has it ALL!
Featuring a semi private nature and lake front setting, you will stay in a brand new 16X14 wall tent with porch, a queen mattress and 2 twin mattresses. There is a refrigerator, a small heater (seasonal), and A/C units available (weather pending). This Glamp is also complimented with it's own private bathhouse. The bathhouse includes running and hot water, a separate sink, and a functional toilet. There is a firepit to cook on or you can bring your own camp cooking setup (gas stove). **Firewood and gas propane are NOT provided*. If your not into cooking, there is a Pizza joint and BBQ place close by (3 miles). A short walk down the path leads you to a cove where you can** kayak (2 provided)**, fish, or float. Private parking with easy load and unload. Lake Hartwell State park is 3 miles away and has a boat launch. While there is no dock on this space, you can beach a pontoon boat safely. There is also a 1/2 mile nature trail for a therapeutic hike. We ask that pets be kept on leash as there may be other hikers. Further exploring can be done at Table Rock State Park. Pack the kid's, load the pet's and "Common down."
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPap's Glamp on Lake Hartwell is located in South Carolina near Fair Play
Directions
VERY IMPORTANT!!! Google will bring you the wrong way. From I85 Exit#1 and go north on Hwy 11. In about 3 miles google will have you turn onto Rock Creek Rd. DO NOT TURN HERE... THE ROAD IS WASHED OUT AND YOU WILL GET STUCK! Rather continue on HWY 11 an additional 2-3 miles and turn RT onto Isbell Rd. There is an Exxon gas station on the corner. At this point google will show you good directions. Continue on Isbell Rd (maybe 2 miles)until Rock Creek Rd and turn RT. In about a mile the road will turn into gravel. Continue down the hill and turn LT onto Rock Creek Bay Dr. Pap's place is about a mile down on the RT. Pap's Glamp is located at 594 Rock Creek Bay Dr. Turn Right into the driveway and make the first immediate Left (LOOK FOR PAP'S GLAMP SIGN). You can park and walk down the trail or you can decide, based on what you are driving, if you want to drive down to the sight.
Coordinates
34.51066754744146 N
83.03440884632225 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 3/13/26
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 11/19/25
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 3/13/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 11/19/25
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 44 min from Greenville, SC
- 51 min from Athens, GA
- 56 min from Gainesville, GA
- 1 hr 9 min from Spartanburg, SC
