Are you a hopeless stargazer? You may be wondering where you can camp overnight in South Carolina and get one of the best dark sky views around. Once such spot ranks high on the light pollution (or lack of it) color chart published by cleardarksky.com. In short, cleardarksky.com pulled locations in the Palmetto State and rated them based on light pollution. And one of the year-round campgrounds in South Carolina found at Edisto Beach State Park ranks high among the best places to view the night sky.

Related Stories

You Can Rent This Entire Island In South Carolina For Under $600 Per Night

You Can Rent This Entire Island In South Carolina For Under $600 Per Night

You Can Camp Overnight At This Boat-In-Only Campground On Lake Jocassee In South Carolina

You Can Camp Overnight At This Boat-In-Only Campground On Lake Jocassee In South Carolina

There's A Creek Hiding In A South Carolina Forest Where You Can Camp Year-Round

There's A Creek Hiding In A South Carolina Forest Where You Can Camp Year-Round

Edisto Beach State Park also features seven cabins for rent ranging from one to three bedrooms! Have you ever stayed at Edisto Beach to enjoy the year-round camping in South Carolina? Learn more about the park or make a camping or lodging reservation on the official website for South Carolina Parks. You’ll want to plan ahead as this park tends to fill up quickly in-season! Don’t have an RV? No worries – RV Share can hook you up!

Where’s your favorite place to camp in South Carolina? Let us know by visiting the OIYS nomination page.

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

More to Explore

Year-Round Campgrounds In South Carolina & Related Info

Besides Edisto Beach, where else can I go camping in South Carolina?

There is no shortage of great places to go camping in South Carolina, and here are 10 of the best places that are worth mentioning: 

  • Calhoun Falls State Park, Calhoun Falls
  • Twin Lakes Campground, Pendleton
  • Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Myrtle Beach
  • Lake Wateree State Park, Winnsboro
  • PirateLand Camping Resort, Myrtle Beach
  • Tuck In the Wood Campgrounds, St Helena Island
  • WillowTree RV, Longs
  • Palmetto Shores RV Resort, Summerton
  • Chattooga River Lodge and Campground, Long Creek
  • Campground at James Island County Park, Charleston


Here’s a previous article highlighting some more of the best places to go
camping in South Carolina.

What are the best places for year-round camping in South Carolina?

Camping shouldn’t be limited to warmer months, so here are 10 places that are great for year-round camping in South Carolina: 

  • Mountain Rest Cabins And Campgrounds, Mountain Rest
  • Lake Aire RV Park & Campground, Hollywood
  • River Bottom Farms Family Campground, Swansea
  • Hilton Head National RV Resort, Bluffton
  • Hickory Knob State Park And Resort, McCormick
  • River Bottom Farms Family Campground, Swansea
  • Lake Aire RV Park & Campground, Hollywood
  • Camp Pedro RV Park & Campground, Dillon
  • Clemson RV Park at the Grove, Pendleton
  • New Green Acres RV Park, Walterboro


Here’s an article about Saluda River Resort, it’s a great campsite for
year-round camping in South Carolina.

What are the best state parks in South Carolina?

There is no better way to explore the Palmetto State than in one of its incredible state parks. And here are 10 of the best state parks in South Carolina that are a must-visit: 

  • Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort County
  • Caesars Head State Park, Greenville County
  • Table Rock State Park, Pickens County
  • Lynches River County Park, Florence County
  • Jones Gap State Park, Greenville County
  • Myrtle Beach State Park, Horry County
  • Santee State Park, Orangeburg County
  • Devils Fork State Park, Oconee County
  • Poinsett State Park, Sumter County
  • Lake Hartwell State Park, Oconee County


Check out this previous article for more information about these
state parks in South Carolina.

Explore South Carolina