Anderson / Lake Hartwell KOA Holiday Campground Blog

Monthly Sites

1/16/2026

We do offer monthly sites. Please call the campground (864-287-3161) to determine availability. A $400 non-refundable deposit is required upon making a reservation; $100 of that deposit becomes an electric deposit, and the remainder will apply toward the first month's rent.  

Online Reservations for Sunday Arrival

1/16/2026

If making an online reservation for a Sunday arrival, the reservation should NOT be made after 11am as our office closes on Sundays at 1pm.  

No Water at Tent Sites during the Winter

1/16/2026

Effective mid-December until March 1, there will be no water at most tent sites and the nearby toilet/sink will also be unavailable.  The main bath house with the toilets, sinks and showers is heated and is available.  It is not very far away from the tent sites.

Wi-Fi

12/10/2024

The campground Wi-Fi is available throughout the park. It is intended for keeping in touch with family and friends via email, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and other low-data usage. Our Wi-Fi is not intended for streaming and other high-data use, which results in slower Wi-Fi speeds.

What about Lake Hartwell?

5/30/2022

The campground has no access to Lake Hartwell.  We are located just 6 blocks to 2 miles away from public boat launches and a public recreation area.  The dam is about a 20 minute car drive away.The Hartwell Dam and Lake were completed in 1962. The construction of the dam that created Lake Hartwell...

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How did Anderson SC get its name?

2/22/2022

Anderson is named for General Robert Anderson, a Revolutionary War hero, who came to South Carolina to assist his good friend, Andrew Pickens, in surveying land that had been given previously to the English Colony by area Native Americans. The City was founded in December 1826 and incorporated by an...

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Is Anderson in the mountains?

2/5/2021

Anderson lies nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the state’s northwestern corner.  The campground is approximately 30-45 minutes away from mountain hiking and beautiful waterfalls.The City of Anderson is located in the northwest corner of the state of South Carolina on the...

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The South Carolina State Tree

3/9/2020

The South Carolina Palmetto Tree stands tall as the state tree of our beautiful state. The palmetto tree is in the palm family and can grow to be 80 feet tall. Its gray green foliage is fan like. The palmetto tree is also the state tree of Florida and is known as the Cabbage Palm or Cabbage Palmetto...

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