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Hester's Bottoms Family Campground Introduce
Hester's Bottoms Family Campground is a charming lakeside retreat located in Mount Carmel, South Carolina. Situated on the shores of the expansive Strom Thurmond Lake (also known as Clarks Hill Lake), this campground offers a variety of camping options, amenities, and activities for a memorable vacation.
The campground's prime location on the 71,000-acre lake provides easy access to a wealth of water-based recreation, including fishing, boating, swimming, and kayaking. With its serene and picturesque setting, Hester's Bottoms Family Campground is the perfect destination for families, couples, and solo travelers seeking a peaceful and rejuvenating getaway.
Hester's Bottoms Family Campground offers a range of accommodations to suit different needs and preferences, including:
- Waterfront RV Sites: Spacious sites with full hookups (water, electricity, sewer) offering stunning views of the lake.
- Waterfront Primitive Sites: Designated areas for tent camping along the lakeshore, providing a more rustic camping experience.
Hester's Bottoms Family Campground provides a variety of amenities and services to enhance the camping experience, including:
- Boat Ramp: A convenient boat ramp for launching your watercraft and exploring the vast lake.
- Restrooms and Showers: Clean and accessible restroom facilities with hot showers.
- General Store: A store stocked with camping essentials, groceries, and souvenirs.
- Playground: A fun play area for children.
Guests at Hester's Bottoms Family Campground can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including:
- Fishing: Strom Thurmond Lake is renowned for its excellent fishing, with opportunities to catch bass, crappie, catfish, and more.
- Boating: Explore the vast expanse of Strom Thurmond Lake by boat, whether you're interested in waterskiing, tubing, or simply cruising along the scenic shoreline.
- Swimming: Take a refreshing dip in the lake or relax on the sandy beach.
- Kayaking: Paddle along the tranquil waters of the lake and explore the hidden coves and inlets.
Hester's Bottoms Family Campground is an ideal destination for those seeking a fun-filled and relaxing lakeside vacation. With its variety of amenities, activities, and accommodations, it's the perfect place to create lasting memories with family and friends.
Additional Information:
- Address: 2926 Fort Charlotte Rd, Mt Carmel, SC 29840, USA
- Phone: (864) 391-2267
- Mobile Phone: +1 864-391-2267
If you're looking for a memorable lakeside camping experience in Mount Carmel, South Carolina, Hester's Bottoms Family Campground is the perfect choice for your next getaway.
Details
Service options
- Onsite services
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Offerings
- RV camping
- RV electric hookup
- RV water hookup
Amenities
- Public restroom
- Public shower
- Restroom
- Running water
- Swings
- Tent sites
- Wi-Fi
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- Playground
Parking
- On-site parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
Location
South CarolinaMcCormick CountyFort Charlotte Road
Customer Reviews
Stayed the weekend on beautiful lake front site. I enjoy that my site was off the main road and separated with woods between neighbors for privacy sake. Camp store is staffed with friendly helpful people and the basics needed for camping. We enjoyed the activities area outside the store like large sized Jenga, checkers, and connect four. Water level is down at the lake which made for interesting finds while exploring the shoreline.
So much fun. Accommodates, shower house and camp store were amazing. The views of the lake were great.
Great view! And great stay! Probably one of our best views camping from the front door of our RV so far. See photos. We stayed in site 23. It's a long site, but the actual pad not so much. Our motorhome is 28 ft. We turned it sideways so we could access the water and electric connections and to be level and not have to park with our back wheels off the ground. The campsite was a little steep on a hill. See photo. Once we were parked , it was GREAT. The campground is very clean and well kept. My understanding is that it's an old COE park. We did not use the bath house but it looked clean and well kept. No sewer hookup on our site. The $25 dump service they provide is definitely worth it. The only place to dump trash is at the entrance of the campground. That was a bit inconvenient if you don't have a golf cart or driving vehicle. Another trash dump would have been nice. Maybe by the store. We stayed Easter weekend and woke to plastic eggs filled with toys and stickers scattered around our site. What a wonderful treat. Especially if you have littles. Recommend and would stay again!
This is one of the best places we've ever been to can't wait to go back. It is 30 + minutes from the closest grocery store but that's what makes it amazing in the middle of nowhere
This is a fantastic campground with a beach, huge sites, wifi, kind staff, amazing views, clean bathhouses and a great little general store. We had neighbors on both sides of us and hardly even noticed they were there as the sites are private. Had a blast paddleboarding and enjoying all the beauty of the lake. If you have a boat, there's a private boat ramp and dock you can use. 10/10 recommended.
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