Six one-of-a-kind accommodations in South Carolina
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For travelers looking for a unique experience at an off-the-grid destination, with a ready escape to the outdoors where they can safely social distance, here are six one-of-a-kind accommodations in South Carolina (in places you may not have heard of!) where travelers can check all of those boxes for their fall or winter getaway:
Edisto River Treehouses (Canadys): For an unforgettable camping experience (plus, you’ll feel like the “Swiss Family Robinson”), head to the heart of South Carolina’s ACE Basin. Located on the banks of the Edisto River, a family of three treehouses await after a 13-mile kayak paddle (it’s a lazy river, so even novices can make their way). Watch for wildlife including hawks, alligators, turtles and even endangered species that call this river home — like the Peregrine falcon, Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the wood stork. During the day, enjoy picnics along the shore, fishing, kayaking and swimming in the fresh, spring-fed water. You can also kayak about 10 miles downriver to Walterboro to sample the legendary Dukes Barbecue. And from there drive the 20-minutes to Breland Hill Farms and pick your own or purchase fresh produce.
Cheraw State Park
This state park offers boat-in campsites that are only available by boat and are intended for primitive tent camping only. Cheraw State Park is known for its cypress wetlands that line Lake Juniper, and the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Jackson.
The park has an extensive biking, hiking and equestrian trail system.
Campground at Table Rock Tea Company (Pickens): Stay at the 12×12 cabin, pitch your tent or park your vehicle at this private campsite on the main grounds of Table Rock Tea Company (one of the few tea farms in the U.S.). The 12×12 cabin has wooden bunks that sleep 4 people (unfurnished, so bring your own mattress/linen), a table, and 4 chairs – but you can bring a larger group and camp outside. The campsite is set away from the main house for a social distanced retreat, with a stunning view of the iconic Table Rock mountain. Take a tour of the tea farm, and feel free to volunteer for a day. The campsite has easy access to the garage bathroom, has an open, outdoor shower, and two 120v 3-prong electrical outlets provided. The site received 1st place for Best of 2019 on HipCamp.
Croft State Park
If you have a horse, and enjoy camping at a park that can also house your horse overnight, Croft State Park has horse stalls for rent. The park is best known for the Army infantry training camp that was once located there and housed 250k soldiers. The training camp shut down in 1947 and reopened as a state park in 1949. The park offers 20 miles of horse trails (and show ring), biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking, fishing and boating in one of two lakes.
The Clarendon Club (Santee): A family owned retreat, The Clarendon Club offers private home style lodging in a very remote and rural setting. Guests can gather under a very spacious pavilion while enjoying skeet shooting, swimming in a private pool or hiking the property on designated trails. Guests are also able to reserve private duck hunts on nearby ponds in the fall. Nearby, Santee State Park offers kayaking, fishing, hiking trails and more.
Bolt Farm Treehouses (4), Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
Stay at one of four distinct, eco-friendly luxury treehouses on 30 acres on Wadmalaw Island, outside of Charleston, South Carolina, with 2,500 ft of water frontage. Treehouse designer and musician Seth Bolt and his wife Tori built these luxury treehouses, nice enough for a getaway or even a honeymoon (they both also live in a treehouse, and got married there!). The Honeymoon Treehouse(link is external), features an indoor copper tub and outdoor movie theatre, while the humble, yet luxurious, Living Room Treehouse (link is external)has waterfront, panoramic views. It’s just minutes from the Charleston Tea Garden(link is external), where you can pack a picnic and spend hours exploring the natural beauty of the farm(and of course, practice social distancing). Due to the pandemic, rentals are for monthly stays only.
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