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    May Forest State Park

    3.0 (5 reviews)

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    Nice small park for some peace and quiet and a stroll - some forest trails and a narrow weedy sandy path along the water. Free entrance.

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    Charleston County Parks - Walking trail by the lake

    Charleston County Parks

    4.4(37 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    Awesome campground, especially during the festival of lights! If you're there in the summer, the…read morewaterpark and splash area are open too. Lots of other activities for kids and adults - walking trails, disc golf course, climbing wall, nature course, dog park, fishing dock, and kayak/sup rentals. The campground is well kept and most sites are great. Beware of the ones that share a driveway if you're going it alone (50/51, 78/79, 124/125, etc). The campground map clearly denotes which ones have shared driveways. Also several sites have a sewer/water/electric hookup right on top of the neighboring site pretty much (119 to 118, for example). Those are not well marked on the map. Firewood at the store is hit or miss, so bring your own if you can. Each site does have a picnic table and fire ring, but the picnic tables are on the older side. Lots of trees all the way around, and there are a few interior sites with concrete pads. Bathhouse and showers are newly renovated and very nicely done. For the adventurous folks, there is also a primitive camping area for tenting on the other side of the overflow parking area behind the RV campground. These have raised tent pads, but no water and electric at the sites. There is also an adjacent group camping area frequently used by the boy scout troops. The campground store is very nice and I always end up spending money on trinkets and souvenirs. If you're going to the Festival of Lights, the shops are right across the street from the campground and very easy to walk to. This makes it super easy to buy ornaments before the shops get crowded and get train tickets before they sell out. 4 stars instead of 5 for just a few drawbacks. One, because football season is rough there. No cable, no TVs anywhere in the park to go watch the games, and digital antenna picks up only the most basic channels. The wi-fi at the campground store is good but only if you're standing in the store. Even a few RV spots away, you'll need a satellite with you to get your favorite football games. Also, some of the camping spots within our group needed a little TLC. The ash in the firepit from the previous guest was all the way up to the rim, leaving us to do the cleanup work. Campground staff was zooming around on their golf carts at way too fast speeds, making us nervous with our kids trying to ride their bikes. For the price we paid, it was very good but not great - a hard packed dirt spot with no cable/wi-fi and a sewer line at our neighboor's back door.

    Our first experience traveling in an RV. Can't say I would do it again in the near future but…read moreCampgrounds at St. James Island is a wonderful spot. There are wooded spots and more manicured spots for RVs. They also have space for primitive camping, groups, and fully equipped cottages. The staff here is absolutely wonderful. Everyone is friendly and very helpful. F and I arrived late in Friday night, but there is a park ranger available after hours to let you in and guide you to your spot. The evenings are quiet after 10pm. It is family oriented and dog friendly too. We were more interested in getting into Charleston on Sunday and Uber picks up right by the general store all the time. This is really a lovely spot with lots to do.

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    Ocean Lakes Family Campground - Coffee and Creamery

    Ocean Lakes Family Campground

    3.3(217 reviews)
    81.6 mi
    Established in 1971
    Free estimates

    This is a family tradition for us, it's a wonderful place to take a family…read more Walk the beach, play some games at the arcade, sports, grab a golf cart and cruise, play put, put, and have a cheese burger and fries. Enjoy a sunrise, what a blessing you will be glad you came and we will see you here.

    I am very disappointed with my experience, and I haven't even arrived for my stay yet…read more Since June, I repeatedly called the reservation number that was provided to me, but every call was disconnected. Then, after the death of a family member, making my reservation and purchasing my Fast Pass understandably slipped my mind. When I began calling again, I continued to experience the same issue with the reservation line, making it impossible to complete my purchase before the 14-day discounted pricing deadline. I eventually went to the website and submitted a message, which resulted in being given two additional phone numbers. I called one of those numbers, and someone answered immediately. I wish I had gotten the representative's name because I was trying to purchase my Fast Pass. Unfortunately, because my reservation was now only 12 days away instead of 14, the price had increased from $12 per day to $15 per day. My primary reason for calling was that one of our vehicles would not be on the property for the entire stay, and I did not want to pay for days it would not be used. I will admit that I was very upset and not as pleasant as I normally would have been. After months of trying to reach the reservation line, dealing with the loss of a family member, and then learning I had to pay more because I had been unable to get through sooner, my frustration got the best of me. What pushed me over the edge was being told, "Well, you could have called in June when the reservation was sent." I did. Even so, I do not believe hanging up on a customer is ever an appropriate way to handle a situation. Every customer deserves to be treated with courtesy and respect, even during a difficult conversation. I had not visited Ocean Lakes for several years because of previous issues, including having items stolen while staying on the property. I decided to give it another chance, hoping things had improved. Unfortunately, this experience has convinced me that after this stay, I will not be returning. It does not matter whether a business is family-owned or corporate-owned--no customer should ever be treated this way. Good customer service means listening, showing respect, and making a genuine effort to resolve concerns. A good rule to live by is to treat every customer the way you would want your own grandparents to be treated. If that level of care and respect is not being shown, then something needs to change. Sadly, Ocean Lakes is not what it used to be. It now seems to be more focused on maximizing revenue than providing the family-friendly atmosphere and caring customer service that once made it such a special place. I hope this feedback is taken seriously so that future guests do not have a similar experience. While I cannot change what happened, I believe there is an opportunity for Ocean Lakes to improve its communication, customer service, and reservation process.

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