RV Rental Santee / Santee Lakes KOA

You can spend some time at nearby Santee State Park when you rent a camper near Santee/Santee Lakes KOA. This state park is situated on beautiful Lake Marion, where you can fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, and catfish. Boat tours are also available. Bird watchers will be able to spot species, including great blue herons, ospreys, painted buntings, mourning doves, and more. Other recreational activities include swimming, nature trails, hiking, biking, tennis, and geocaching. There are picnic shelters available and a playground for families. Other amenities include a park office with a visitor center and a park store with park merchandise, gifts and souvenirs, and groceries and ice cream. Wi-Fi is available in the office, visitor center, store, and a Wi-Fi lounge.

The Santee National Wildlife Refuge is another great place to explore when you're camping with an RV near here. The refuge is maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and covers approximately 13,000 acres. It is home to 45 species of mammals, 54 species of reptiles, 100 species of fish, and nearly 300 species of birds including the painted bunting. The refuge also houses the Santee Indian Mound, which was a ceremonial temple and burial site over 1,000 years ago. Recreation at the refuge includes fishing, hunting, hiking, and nature viewing and photography. The visitor center offers an observation deck with mounted binoculars, wildlife exhibits, maps and guides, and a kids’ corner. A wildlife drive guide is available for download.

You can also enjoy the great outdoors at the Congaree National Park with your RV rental near the Santee/Santee Lakes KOA campground. This National Park Service park is home to state and national champion trees. Recreational opportunities include canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Park rangers and trained volunteers offer programming including guided tours, kayak tours, and nature talks. The park bookstore carries books on local history and nature, gifts and souvenirs, snacks, and convenience items.

If you’re looking for some city life with your Summerton camper rental, Charleston is sophisticated and diverse. Head to this charming southern city, and you can enjoy art and science museums, live music and other performances, restaurants and bars, nightlife, shopping, historic sites, and more. There are guided tours available to suit every taste and budget, including carriage-drawn historical tours, ghost tours, food tours, plantation tours, and cruise tours. Make sure to check out The Official Guide to Charleston and the Charleston Convention & Visitor Bureau for updated information on area attractions, events, happenings, and tourist guides.

The Lowcountry is known for fabulous championship golf courses, and you’ll enjoy exploring them with your rental RV near here. Some of your choices include a four-star Golf Digest-rated course, a par-72 course on Lake Marion, a course on a former rice plantation, and a course designed by Willard Byrd. Most of the courses have pro shops and clubhouses so you can relax afterward. Many also offer cart and club rentals if you didn’t bring yours along on the trip. Whether you're a novice or a club champion, you’ll enjoy playing on some of the most beautiful greens around, and you’ll find something perfectly suited to your skill level.

Summerton campers can enjoy pizza, wings, breakfast pizzas, and more prepared fresh on-site at the KOA. There is also hot coffee for sale at the campground store. If you would prefer to venture out of the campground, there are plenty of local restaurants that run the gamut from Southern home cooking to fine dining, barbecue, happy hours, and familiar fast-casual chains. Another necessity when you're RVing is fuel, and you’ll be able to find either gasoline or diesel easily at any of the area’s service stations, truck stops, or convenience stores.