Camping Journal

Location: Hunting Island State Park, SC Date:  5/9/2002
Miles Towed: 1300 RT Weather: H 80's L  50's

Comments: 

This is still one of the nicest parks we have visited.  As opposed to our last trip when the campground was nearly deserted this trip it was at least 80% full. 
 
The park has over a hundred sites divided up into individual loops with a bathhouse for each.  The bathhouse was clean with plenty of hot water, but I noted that there was no heat or air conditioning, just open screen windows.  In  hot or cold weather some may find them uncomfortable.
 
The weather was beautiful!  We were able to swim a few times and met family and friends who were renting one of the cabins on the beach.
 
Only one small area of the campground allows reservations, with the rest first come first served.  Most sites are wide with sufficient under-story to shield you from your neighbors.  Care should be taken in that several sites marked as pull through are only suitable for tents and obstructions would not allow a vehicle to pull into the site.  During slow periods the staff closes off unused loops to allow closing of unneeded bath houses.
 
We did find that during warmer weather the bugs do come out.  Remember your bug sprays.  Additionally, if you camp with a dog check them regularly for ticks, they were out in force.
 
Patrols by ranges were plentiful.  We saw them driving around almost  the park 24 hours a day.
 
We enjoyed this park and plan to return again.
 
Handicapped Availability:
 
None noted.
 
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This is our favorite site at Hunting Island

 

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Felica on the beach at sunset

 
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OK, Here we both are