Anderson / Lake Hartwell KOA Holiday General Information

Please note: our campground is NOT ON Lake Hartwell.  We have NO ACCESS to the lake.  There is a private boat launch just 6 blocks from the campground (which we recommend using as it has security) and there are three US Army Corp of Engineers boat launches (one with a swimming area) withing 4 miles of the campground including Green Pond Landing where many of the professional and club tournaments launch from. 

During the summer months our SWIMMING POOL is open.

It's "guestimated" that the best time to leaf peep in the Upcountry will be late October. Enjoy a hike to see not only beautiful colored leaves but also waterfalls! Check out Issaqueena Falls at the Stumphouse Tunnel Park in Walhalla. This is a great beginner's hike for the whole family, as it's just 10 minutes to the base of the falls.
An easy 30-minute hike will take you through some great leaf-peeping at Station Cove Falls at the Oconee State Historic Site. This stepped 60-foot waterfall is about 1 mile from the Oconee Station Historic Site!
If you would rather drive, SC Hwy 11 is the road to take. Measuring 120 miles of beautiful scenery, it runs between Gaffney and Lake Hartwell. You can start at any point along SC Highway 11 and enjoy the colorful views on your journey.

Please keep in mind that some roads as well as much of western North Carolina are closed to traffic after Hurricane Helene.

When we are quieter in the winter months, in particular, December to mid-March, we operate with shortened hours.
Typically those are mornings and late afternoon but may be from noon to 5pm.  Please call the office (864-287-3161)
if you need propane or other assistance to confirm the office is open.

If you have an emergency (broken water line or no power) call 864-287-3161 as we do try to always answer phone
even though office may not be open.

During the summer months, our store is generally open from 8 am - 10 am and 4 pm - 7 pm. Between those hours, we usually move around the campground doing chores - cleaning the restrooms, cabins, or sites or perhaps working on a project. The office door will have a sign on it telling you how to get a hold of us. On Sundays, we close at 1 pm for our staff to attend church and get much-needed rest. If you desire a reservation for Sunday, you need to call us before 1 pm or make your reservation online before noon so arrangements can be made.

Check-in for RV and tent sites is noon or later. Check-out is at 11 am. If you have a reservation but arrive when the office is closed, a site map with your name on it will be taped to the office door directing you to your site. Look for the reflective, yellow street signs to get your bearings. Please stop at the office the next morning to register.

Check in for camping cabins and deluxe camping cabins is 1pm or later. Check out is 11am. If you have a reservation but arrive when the office is closed, a site map with your name on it will be taped to the office door directing you to your site. Look for the reflective, yellow street signs to get your bearings. Please stop at the office the next morning to register.

Cabin reservations which include a Friday or Saturday night have a two night minimum (i.e. Thursday and Friday or Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday). Reservations for Sunday through Thursday may be just for one night. Reservations on holiday/special event dates always have a two night minimum. The deposit is for the entire stay for all cabin reservations.

We all appreciate a good nights sleep.  Our quiet hours are 10pm to 8am.  Nightly night!

The movement of firewood and the presence of important host trees make campgrounds and parks high-risk areas for invasive species introduction. Many invasive forest pests, like emerald ash borer, Asian long-horned beetle, and oak splendor beetle, can hitch a ride on firewood. While adult beetles may be hiding in the bundle, the larvae and pupae still maturing inside the wood are even more difficult to spot. To avoid potential pest introductions, leave the firewood at home when you travel. Thank you for your cooperation.

We do sell firewood that meets our requirements. It is available from our General Store as well as fire starter.  You can preorder firewood, fire starters and other items when you make your online reservation. 

PS. Do NOT pull wood from the forest surrounding the campground. Since it is private property, you would be trespassing.

We ARE pet-friendly at our campground - as long as the OWNER is well trained.  That means not letting the dog bark, keep dogs and cats on a leash when outside, and pick up after them. We have several Pet Waste Stations throughout the campground, and even on the walking trail that goes around the edge of the campground. Additionally, we have Camp Canine where you doggies can be let off leash. Don't forget to pick up there too please - and thanks.

If you have your kids walk your dog, please teach them the proper etiquette too - including HOW to pick up dog waste (put your hand in the bag, grab it, turn the bag inside out and tie closed) and where to dispose of it.  Your camping neighbors will love you forever! :-)

You are welcome to have visitors. However, they must follow some rules for the safety of our guests, our campground, and us. All visitors must register at the office before entering the campground so we can direct them to your site. Only one vehicle is permitted at each site; visitors must park in our visitor parking area and walk in. Visiting hours are from 8 am to 10 pm; all visitors must leave by the start of quiet time so that we can all get a good night's sleep. Finally, our swimming pool is for the use of OUR guests, not yours. However, if they would like to swim, they must first pay the visitor swim fee and, like you, abide by the swimming pool rules.

Our swimming pool is open from late May to early September. It is available for use by OUR guests. If you have company visiting the campground they may use the pool only after paying a user fee at the office. Thanks for your cooperation.

If you anticipate arriving late or when our office is closed and you have a reservation, look on our glass office door for a site map with your name on it. It will direct you to your site as well as give you our cable TV listing and WiFi information. Find our yellow street signs and you shouldn't have any trouble finding your site. And if you do, call us....(864-287-3161) up until 10 pm and we'll try to help you find your site.

If you do NOT have a reservation, not to worry. We have a night registration box to the right of our glass office door with available sites for RVs and tents. (Cabins MUST have a reservation; empty cabins are not available in the night registration box.) If we do not have any sites available and you did not make a reservation, there will be a sign at the entrance which says "NO VACANCY" so you won't have to enter the campground and "get stuck."

A reservation is strongly encouraged for 50amp RVs as we are one of the few campgrounds in the area with that service. Additionally, we are experiencing more guests and guests making reservations for longer stays for RV sites, another reason to "get your ducks in a row" and make a reservation to ensure you have a site. Call us at 864-287-3151 to make your reservation or make your reservation online at koa.com (look up Anderson SC) until 4 pm eastern time.

Sorry, but we cannot accommodate you as our campground is NEAR Lake Hartwell but we have NO LAKE ACCESS. It is forested and private land all around the campground.

Our "lake" is a rectangular, clear body of water called a swimming pool! Lol!  Open from late May until early September.

We strive to provide a safe, secure and functioning campground. If you find a problem, please do let us know so we can fix it.

Chris and Kathy have owned this campground for over 30 years?  Are we crazy? Yes, just a bit.  But our guests make it easy because, as you know, 
camping people are great folks. 

Originally from Minnesota, we were tent campers and enjoyed staying at campgrounds all over the state of 10,000 lakes.  We are grateful we ended 
up near beautiful Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. Now that we are older, we don't tent camp anymore but do have a motor home and have used
KOA cabins on many occasions. 

Thank you for choosing to stay at our campground.