Live oaks draped in Spanish moss and a salt marsh backdrop define the atmosphere at Edisto Beach State Park Campground on Edisto Beach, where two distinct loops give campers meaningfully different experiences within the same park. The Beach Campground puts sites within earshot of the waves, with the salt marsh running along the back side. The Live Oak loop sits set within a forested interior, with shaded sites that reviewers consistently describe as private and well-separated by vegetation.
Site size is a real consideration here, particularly in the Live Oak loop. Sites are level with hard-packed sand but run narrow, meaning a fifth wheel and tow vehicle will fill most pads with little room left for extras. The Beach Campground sites tend to be sandier and more open, with less shade, though some catch a glimpse of the ocean. Both loops have water and electric hookups for RVs up to 50 feet, and the dump station is accessible across the local road. One consistent note from campers: the water is potable but notably salty. "The water is very very salty," as Bounding Around puts it, and most reviewers recommend bringing your own drinking water or a quality filter.
The park has hiking and biking trails worth factoring into trip planning. A grocery store sits directly across from the Beach Campground, and edisto state park is close by for additional access to the area's natural features. Botany Bay, a nearby wildlife management area, comes up frequently as a day trip worth making. Cell coverage in the Live Oak loop is generally workable, with T-Mobile and Verizon users reporting usable data speeds, though the park's WiFi is unreliable.
Highway noise affects sites closest to the main road in the Live Oak loop, so requesting a site away from the road edge is worth doing at booking. Sites on the marsh-facing side of that loop have open sightlines toward the water and tend to book out quickly. "Trails for bike rides or walks," notes Kevin A., and bringing a bicycle makes the most of both the park trails and the low-traffic character of the surrounding island. The park is open year-round, but reservations are strongly recommended, especially for beach-side sites on weekends and during warmer months.
Description
For overnight accommodations, furnished cabins sit nestled in the woods for rent, as well as campsites which can be found along the Edisto Island oceanfront or in the shaded maritime forest. Wifi is also available in select areas, as well as bathrooms, showers, and electrical hookups in most campsites. In fact, 120 sites can accommodate RVs or tents, with 115 sites offering 50 amp electrical service.
Reservation Info
Most campsite reservations require at least a 2-night stay. Some locations and dates may require longer stays. Edisto Beach also offers Cabin and Day-Use Facility reservations. Review camping reservation policies.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsEdisto Beach State Park Campground is located in South Carolina near Edisto Island
Address
8377 State Cabin RD
Edisto Island, SC 29438
Coordinates
32.5051571 N
80.3100369 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 18 usersLast on 8/3/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/27/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 8/3/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 18 usersLast on 8/3/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/27/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 8/3/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 55 min from Charleston, SC
- 1 hr 43 min from Savannah, GA
- 1 hr 45 min from Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2 hrs 11 min from Hinesville, GA























































