Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
Kathryn  W.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018

Low intensity Lake Camping

This is a great spot for campers who would like to car camp and have a swimming feature. The lake is super shallow for at least a hundred yards in all directions from the dock. Where shoes when walking on the dock, lots of nail heads and splinters.

The swimming dock is a short walk from campsite 1, but quite a hike from the other primitive group sites. There are some hiking trails that meander through the sandy pine forest. They range from a .75 mile self-guided nature trail to a 4 mile hike along the lake,

The campsite had picnic tables, fire pit, food prep counter and was not near any other campsites. The mosquitos (expectedly) were pretty voracious despite liberal application of repellent.

The pit toilet had a healthy population of spiders, but the campsite was an easy walk to flush toilets and water fountains.

It would be a nice, private place to camp in colder months, but not much to do. The sunset on the lake was absolutely gorgeous and we had it to ourselves on the first night. This is also a popular destination for locals, so there were quite a few people on the dock on Saturday.

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  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground by Kathryn  W., August 26, 2018