Baker Creek State Park

Solo 45 year old female tent camper review: First Impression: I did not get the warm fuzzies when I first arrived. It was desolate feeling, with the only other campers a group of fishermen. As a solo female, this has not always been a good combination. I was sick though, and needed a place to recuperate so I stayed, and decided I'd just keep to myself, and move closer to the restroom to avoid being seen. Privacy: There is not a lot of privacy but at least there is a decent amount of space between sites, I chose one at the edge of a loop with a little forest between me and the water. There were many mature trees at my site, though there had been some trees removed in the campground. Noise: Very peaceful park, the only noise is the occasional boat (in February when I was here there were very few) or a loud truck on the bridge down the lake. Overall, the only sounds were birds, wind through the trees, and waves lapping the shore. I loved it. Not sure it would be the same experience if the boats were in full force or if the campground was full. The highway was far away, so no constant road noise. Security: I was a little nervous the first night and considered leaving because I've had bad experiences being the only woman in a campground with a bunch of drinking men. And this park is fairly remote. But the next day another solo camper, a family, and the campground host Rusty showed up and so I stayed. Hiking: I attempted to go on a hike, but the trail was not clearly marked, was choked with vegetation in spots, and there were no places I could find a map. I ended up just walking the road for a bit, but there isn't much of a shoulder either, so it was a short walk. I still don't know if there are decent trails, but I suspect that this park is more about the water. Bathrooms: If you are finicky you might not like the bathrooms, they are showing their age. The 2 showers and 3 toilets (I think) functioned fine and had hot water, and there was a heater in the bathroom. The soap dispenser didn't work, but I always carry my own so not a big deal. There were two bathhouses, so no sites were all that far from the bathroom. It did have a motion sensor outside the door that was very bright, so if you are tenting, keep that in mind when choosing a site. Views: Ah, the views! My site was at the end of the loop, at the top of a hill. It provided the most amazing sunrise and sunset views. There were many good sites at the campground with water views, and a few mediocre sites (in my opinion) in the middle. I appreciated having water and electric and a level pad. At the end of my 3 days, I found myself wishing I could stay longer and enjoy the serenity.

Baker Creek State Park, SC on Lake Thurmond This is a very pretty state park with many campsites on the lake. There’s a covered picnic pavilion, an ofc with gift shop, kayak and canoe rentals as well as firewood for sale. The restrooms are clean and well maintained. The parking pads for camping could use more gravel - it got muddy when it rained.

First the positive. The host I believe their names were Jeanne and Steve were fabulous. The park however was in real need of clean up. Fallen trees everywhere. Although we did not bring our 5th wheel there is no way I would take it to the sites of the roads in bad need of repair.

It's not the "resort" experience you are looking for, but it is the camping experience you need. The staff is very friendly and the camp host, Richard, is a great help and very outgoing! Depending on your choice of sites you will get great views like we did. The main road is the only paved road if you are sensitive to driving your RV on gravel. If there was only one criticism, it would be for the dump station to be paved and leveled. There is 50 and 30 amp hook up and water. We thoroughly enjoyed the park.

This is a very quiet and relaxing park. We came out here with our 5th wheel and enjoyed the peace and quiet. We stayed at site #97 where we had a great view of the lake, our camper is 40 ft with 4 slides and an awning, we fit just fine in the spot. Here are the key takeaways: - This is a seasonal park only open during certain time of the year starting in March. - To reserve you will need to do it online or you can call Hickory Knob State Park. - Great place for fishing or taking a small boat out. There is a boat ramp at the park itself, a good bit of boats were on the water and stored at camp sites. - The site comes with a picnic table (new one at that), a grill and a gravel spot to park your camper or set up a tent. - The park itself doesn't have that much going on with it. There are a few trails that didn't seem to get much use (lots of up and down, not great for young kids). - They do have a kids play ground, one for older kids and one for younger kids. Be aware the slides are steep so kids will go down them at a fast rate and could come sliding off falling on the ground. - There is a volleyball net right outside the office. - The office house are not very long and kind of random. It says from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm so if you catch them you're lucky. - Their store doesn't have anything but t-shirts. - The road to the camp sites it wide enough to get through no problem, you don't have to worry about trees too much. It is hilly and some spots have a little erosion causing a dip between the road and campsite. - Hickory Knob is on the other side of the park, it's a separate State Park. Hickory Knob does have a golf course if you're interested in playing. You can even rent golf clubs if needed. - There isn't a set beach but you can access the lake to swim at most sites. - Bathrooms are located at the office and at the park campsite. - There is a large covered picnic area at the park office where you could fit about 50-75 people. Along with that, they have a huge grill. I'm not sure if or how you go about reserving it, I'm guessing you can do it online. Overall this was an enjoyable park to stay at with how peaceful it was. I would suggest this park but probably not the best one to bring kids to.