givhans ferry state park

879monicat

This place was wonderful! Nice and quiet with a fun walking trail. The kids loved the fields and playground. The bathrooms were so clean, they smelled like bleach each time I walked in. The spots for the pop up camper were nice. They are close together, but there are some trees in between each spot for some privacy. We went in the winter, but you can access the beautiful Edisto River and go tubing, which I hear is amazing. Highly recommend a visit for a quiet vacation camping location!

Coffey070

We were very happy with our site, bathrooms were clean, Edisto River and free fishing supplies were a big plus. The camping grounds were small, which was very nice. My main downfall on this place is the Mosquitos, from the time I pulled in they swarm you like a plague. Repellent works, but you have to use it throughout the day. Not sure if we will come back.

ScubaRock

Nice level spot for our Travel Trailer, all the hookups worked good.Try to get a reservation well in advance so you can get full hookups.We only had water and electric, but we checked out all the other sites and there are several with sewer.You have to walk a ways from the parking lot to get to the beach and Edisto River, but once your there it is nice. Large beach area, restrooms, and then the river.You cannot back a trailer-ed boat down to the river, but if you can carry it, you can launch it.Camping spots are not too close and the trees and shrubs provide some privacy so your not on top of each other.The only negative was the mosquito's, they were huge and everywhere, we went through 3 cans of repellant.

ChasSCgirl1

Park entrance is only $2 per person. Plenty of field parking for groups and meetups. Summer is not summer until you have met up with friends and tied all your tubes together to float down the Edisto River. Givhans State Park is the perfect place to launch between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Get in at the Park and get out at Boat Landing Rd. Show your pass and you can re-enter the park to get your car after the fun is over on the water. Coolers allowed but no open alcohol. Bathrooms are on site in the picnic area as well as a shower for rinsing off after and changing clothes for the long drive home.

debbyanne

We spent three nights at Givhans Ferry State Park near Summerville, South Carolina while visiting friends and family in the area. We found this tiny park and its campground to be uninteresting and unattractive. The roads and our site were dirt. Gnats were problematic. The restroom was modern and very clean. Carpenter bees swarmed around the exterior and called it home. They were doing some work to the park and there was no access to the Edisto River. On the plus side, it was inexpensive

lovelycotinga

We just returned from Givhan's Ferry State Park. We were told it was a nice and very reasonable place to stay. This was true. The 2 bedroom cabin was very clean and had everything you needed for a fun stay near Charleston. We visited Magnolia and Middleton Gardens. It was 28 miles from Charleston. The cost was $70 a night. Wow a bargain!!! The bedrooms have a double bed in one bedroom and bunk beds in the other. That may be a problem for seniors. The screened deck was lovely and over looked the Edisto River. It is not close to any restaurants, so bring your food to cook. We purchased delicious fresh Shrimp in Charleston and had several feasts at the cabin. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need to cook. We had a great time there. We will go back. We would return to this little treasure in the woods.

JBBrooks27

Its a cute, well maintained place. Nice picnic area and playground for kids. Restrooms are dirty(its a state park so I'm not too surprised) but for $2 per adult I would expect to have a place to dry my hands and actually throw trash away. Working lights in the bathroom would be nice too.

jebgg

Spent one night here - mainly to check it out for kayaking at a later date. It's a small campground; but each site is shielded with vegetation, so it is somewhat private. Sites are flat. It's about 1/4 mile from the campground down to the river. River is slow flowing and should make for good kayaking; except for the monster horse flies and mosquitos. The dog had enough of the horse flies while in the river and just ran back to the campground. There is a limited amount of trail hiking (only one trail). Noticed lots of trash around. One reason may be that there are no containers for day-trippers, only one by the front gate. Restrooms were clean and stocked. One TV channel, one bar on Verizon data, and sporadic cell reception.

Leanira

this is a state park and the facilities are quite dated ...people are very friendly that operate it. the Rangers a top guy ,you can take all your camp related troubles to him he will listen and he will take care of trouble.the problem with campgrounds in general are usually campers not looking after the kids their dogs ,habits ,theyre going to be occaisional bad neighbors but most of the time you'll find campers are different people and that pretty cool mostly laid back wanting to relax themselves.this is not a big commercial campground operated by huge corporation, this is a state park with the facilities being built like in the 40's to 50's by the ccc.go camping people!

Travel1776

Went to see another of SC's great state parks and was kind of disappointed. WORST PARK MAP EVER! That alone should have let me know that it was going to be bad, but the lack of clear "trail" marking, all the day "tube people" and lack of maintenance on the attractions left a bad taste in our mouths. If you're needing a day trip destination, look somewhere else. This is not a 'must see.' Also, we couldn't get into the pavilion hall because it was rented out for what looked like a wedding that day.

RachaelM291

This is a wonderful remote park along the Edisto River. We spent two nights in the campground breaking in our new camper. The staff was welcoming and friendly with a laid back attitude. We spent our days walking along the 1.5 mile nature trail, fishing and kayaking on the river and spent some time searching for buried treasure with my metal detector near the swimming holes. Although we didn't find or catch anything, we had fun taking in the wonderful scenery. Each campsite is well buffered with trees between each space, just the way we like it for privacy. The restrooms were clean albeit a little rough. That was expected for the location of the park. The picnic shelters and large fields make it a great place to spend a day with your family. The main building is a nice size for a small gathering which held three different events the weekend we were there. Would I go again? YesWould I recommend? Yes

jennifer65

We tented for a few days in April 2013, initially reserving the spot online as a base for the Charleston area. Campsite was clean, flat, and plenty of trees for shade. Our site also came with a pit in the ground with a grill cover, electricity, and water. Bathrooms were also clean and well lit....and bug-free! Of course, that could be due to the fact that it was still cold outside, but perhaps it is due to the restrooms (the ones at the campground and at the playground) being clean. The residents were quiet and we felt quite safe, as many other families were there. We plan to return when the weather is warmer and make GF a destination rather than just a place to sleep for the night.

atwrangler

From the reviews it sounds like this place would be a great park. However, don't plan on a solid hiking day. We went with the expectation of hiking a nice 6 mile day hike. The nature trail was an ok 1.5 mile hike, but it was poorly marked and we found ourselves following random dead ends that broke off the trail at several sections. The staff at the park was relatively unfriendly. The guy at the front gate didn't have change for a $10 when admission is $2 cash only. We arrived early so I'm not sure what he was going to do with the wedding party that was showing up later. The other part of the 6 mile trail amounted to little more than an ugly, muddy forrest road. We decided to call it a day rather than hike a dirt road for 5 miles. This park may be good for paddling or fishing, but if you are looking for a good low country hike, look somewhere else.

BigBoyWorldDada

Great State Park. Cool off in the Edisto River on a hot summer day. A good put in site if you are canoeing or kayaking downstream.

SuzieT964

We only stopped in for a picnic as we were traveling in the area but the people with kayaks, canoes and tubes looked like they were having a blast. We enjoyed it very much!