Givhans Ferry State Park Campground

Open — Open year-round. Park hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, extended to 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time. Camping reservations require a minimum of two nights.

About

Givhans Ferry State Park Campground is nestled along the Edisto River, the longest free-flowing blackwater river in North America, in the rural Lowcountry of South Carolina near Ridgeville. The campground provides a shaded, peaceful retreat with convenient access to historic Charleston. The facility includes 25 full-service RV sites (numbered 1-25) equipped with water, sewer, and 50/30/20 amp electrical hookups on a firm limestone base, accommodating RVs up to 40 feet at some sites and up to 30 feet at others. For tent campers seeking a more secluded experience, the park offers 10 hike-in sites (numbered 26-35) located approximately 200 yards from designated parking. These trailside sites feature groomed beach sand surfaces ideal for tents and hammocks, with water, 20 amp electric, picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, and food storage boxes. All campers have access to restrooms with hot showers. The park offers excellent recreational opportunities including a well-regarded mountain bike trail, nature trails, fishing, kayaking, and seasonal tubing operations through Edisto River Adventures from May to September. A primitive group camping area accommodates organized groups up to 100 people. The park is open daily with extended hours during Daylight Savings Time.

Directions

From Ridgeville, take SC 27 south for 6 miles and turn right onto SC 61. Go 3 miles, then turn right on Givhans Ferry Road. Park address: 746 Givhans Ferry Road, Ridgeville, SC 29472.

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