RV Rental Salem, SC

The most common reason for visiting the area with a Salem camper rental is the easy, unencumbered access to the region’s stunning natural areas and parks. You’ll have the pick of the litter when you arrive in town and start charting your course, with lots of tempting parks located nearby. Devil’s Fork State Park is one place worth considering, just a few miles outside of town. This serene park sits on the shores of Lake Jocassee, a massive, human-made lake full of cold, spring-fed mountain water. You can go hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, or even scuba diving in the lake while you stay at the cozy campground by the lake in your Salem RV rental.

Keowee-Toxaway State Park is another option, not far from both the town and Devil’s Fork State Park. The park sits on the shores of Lake Keowee, possessing peaceful beaches and refreshing swimming areas. There are fishing spots scattered throughout the park, along with boat ramps, picnic shelters, a network of hiking trails, and an interactive museum focusing on the local indigenous Cherokee people and their struggle to deal with the arrival of the first European settlers.

Oconee State Park can be found west of Salem, with tons of picturesque hiking trails to trek. Long-distance hiking is one of the park’s most popular activities, with amazing trails like the Palmetto Trail and the Foothills Trail. The park has two small lakes where you can swim, boat, and fish, and there are several other picnic facilities and campsites where you can post up using your Salem motorhome rental. If you are interested in history, several of the buildings and structures at Oconee State Park have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It might be a bit of a mission, but you will not regret bringing your Salem camper rental to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a two-hour drive north when you head through North Carolina and arrive in Tennessee. This stunning park is one of the most popular outdoor parks in the country, bringing in well over eleven million guests each year. Fiery fall foliage, rugged mountain peaks, hidden waterfalls, and scenic observation decks help make your experience both memorable and amazing, so be sure to add it to your trip itinerary.

When you rent an RV in Oconee County, you'll find plenty of places offering campsites and accommodations.

Scenic View RV Park is a smaller park with a rustic atmosphere. There are comfortable cabins scattered around the camping areas, and lots of waterfalls, fire pits, nature hikes, and wildlife.

Rusty Anchor RV Resort allows people to store their boats and RVs, or utilize one of their many camping sites along the water. There are also lots of state parks and public campgrounds within a 20-minute drive if you are content with having the basics.

Salem is far from being a bustling city, and doesn't have a lively nightlife or a bevy of attractions. You can head down to Walhalla and check out the museums and locally owned businesses if you need a break from the great outdoors. Oconee Station State Historic Park is a collection of historic homes and military posts left behind after the Revolutionary War. You can hike the nature paths circling the buildings, or tour the inside with the help of a tour guide.

The Oconee History Museum can offer some invaluable context to what you learn at Oconee Station State Historic Park, covering dozens of topics that have helped shape the county into its present-day form. You can learn about the Native Americans that called Oconee County home for centuries, or better understand the New Deal program instituted by Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression in an effort to create jobs for people.

You can check out the Walhalla Performing Arts Center if you value performance art and music. The center resides in the Walhalla Civic Auditorium, a decadent building first erected in 1903. The auditorium is a work of art itself, listed on the National Register of Historic Places much like Oconee Station State Historic Park. You can catch some exciting performances, operas, musicals, plays and concerts in an intimate theater setting when you make a stop at this local art scene hub.