Our campground will, probably, not make the top campground list, but we are fully hooked for a very reasonable price. In my brief experience camping, I can honestly say that campground ratings are not always accurate. Personally, I dislike the fact that neither KOA or Good Sam allow user feedback. This is, perhaps, why I appreciate the RV Parky application, and RVparksreview.com which allow for user feedback.
Since becoming a camper, I've joined so many camping and discount clubs, I'm beginning to loose track of them! First, there was AAA, but now there's Good Sam, Jellystone, Passport America, Escapees and just today I discovered another one called Encore/Thousand Trails. I will not be joining the latter, though, enough is enough! If I could get a discount based on all my memberships, I could probably camp for free! However, campgrounds only let you use one discount per stay.
Yet, no matter the memberships or the reviews, selecting a campground is always a gamble and invariably, I'm sure there's no camper who hasn't ended up in that one campground with no WIFI, no laundry facilities, old bathrooms, dirt roads, unleveled sites, parking lot like sites with no shade, tons of mosquitos, no amenities and paying either cheap or expensive. Price does not always guarantee better in the camping world. It is always a gamble no matter how much you pay.
Our campground this time is The Oaks in Point South, SC. This is a Passport America campground, with a reasonable rate. There's a pool, but the internet is only available at the clubhouse next to the office. At least, they were honest enough to say it upfront! unlike others who claim to have it and don't have it at all. Cable is free and there are some activities in the clubhouse towards the weekend. Like a potluck on Thursdays and BBQ on Fridays. The sites are not that leveled, which is not uncommon, it has dirt roads, but it's nicely shaded. Not bad for a two day stay for the money. If anyone wants prettier, and is willing to pay more, Camp Lake Jasper is a much newer campground and a very good choice, also in the area.
Since we had already explored Beaufort and Hunting Island on our trip south, today we explored Edisto Island and Beach. In brief, Edisto Beach is too far, and too crowded for what it is. It's basically a residential beach community of owners and renters. Lots of huge houses, many of them for sale. Given the choice, I'd pick Beaufort and Hunting Beach over Edisto. In truth, I've seen plenty of better beaches. Even the boating is not great because the area is gravely affected by the tides, which means that boating in and out will depend on the tides.
Below are some pictures I took of the campground and Edisto Beach.