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James Island County Park Campground & Cottages: Traveller Reviews

871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
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4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Houston, Texas
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
“Spacious campground”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011
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Stayed in the primitive campground, which was a very large field with fire pits and a picnic table for each site as well as several picnic tables in front of the bathroom facility. The bathrooms were one room for men and one for women and were heated with soap and a hand dryer. The bathhouse was a short walk away.

The campground was very quiet and the rest of the park was very beautiful. The parking permit we got to camp at this county park allowed us to have free parking at the Folly Beach County Park.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Gorgeous campground”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2010

We stayed at this campground once before and decided to return because it is so gorgeous! Biking/walking trails, water park, dog park, canoes, kayaks... Just a great place to stay!

Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
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Pensacola, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“very intersting campground”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2010
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Great location, only about 5 minutes from the city of Charleston. My boyfriend and I camped here in our tent for 3 nights and loved it! We had the best spot in the whole campground, it was completely shaded and very close to the bathrooms. The campground was a little more developed and less wooded than expected, considering there is a water park and all of the trails were paved, however, still an awesome campground. With the campground pass, you also get free parking to any of the Charleston county parks. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to camp close to Charleston.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A Beautiful Park”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2009

As a nature lover I especially enjoy JICP! It’s peaceful, relaxing and a great place to get away from the city and immerse yourself in nature. The scenery is beautiful. It’s a good place to see what the natural environment of the area is like as well what Palmetto trees grown/look like naturally. This is nothing like a city park. At 643 archers this park is more like a mini state park. The park has something for virtually every preference in outdoor activities. There’s several miles of hiking/biking trails. There’s a creek with a fishing pier. There’s a lake were you can rent a kayak, canoe or paddle boat or bring your own. They have primitive, developed and RV campsites which includes restroom, shower and laundry facilities. It has a dog park, a 50 foot climbing wall, a water park, a playground personal/family pick nick areas as well as areas for larger group outings/gatherings. You can even rent a cabin with some nice views of the creek. Plus its only about ten to fifteen minutes from downtown.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Nicest RV park we've been to yet.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2009

This park is very well maintained with great bike/hiking trails, dog park, clean RV sites with full hookups and very quiet. We don't tow a vehicle with our RV, so the shuttle into Charleston was great. They also have a shuttle to Folly Beach. We didn't know about the holiday lights, but they are apparently in the top 10 nationwide. We definitely want to go back for that. There is also a great water park with a variety of slides, etc. They have a 50ft climbing wall that offers classes. Great stay!

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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