Fishing at Thousand TrailsOriginally uploaded by Amanda Perez-Carroll (amandavisualzen)
Where is Carolina Landing?
Carolina Landing is just inside South Carolina. Close by are Georgia and North Carolina. It is on Lake Hartwell. If you are traveling with GPS the correct address to put in is…
120 Carolina Landing Drive, Fair Play SC
Directions are correct on TomTom.
How many campsites does Carolina Landing have?
Carolina Landing has several forms of accommodations. There are…
217 RV and tent sites (only 94 of the 217 are full hookup- some are 30 and others are 50 amps)
18 Rental Cabins (actual log cabins not trailers)
The preserve map is available online at...
http://www.1000trails.com/maps_pdf/carolina_landing.pdf
The preserve map is not entirely accurate. Sites near the Family Lodge are not accurately depicted and there now appears to be more sites (some still look like they are under construction) down by the lake. Although the map designates the sites as “tent site” we did see RVs down there.
The sites are somewhat smaller than other Thousand Trails parks and the steep hills inside the park may pose a problem to larger RVs or those who are pulling near their limit. Many of the roads appear very small (almost like sidewalks) but we were able to pull our 30 foot fifth wheel around the roads. It is not recommended that larger RVs (we would not attempt it) travel to the C section (down by the lake).
What amenities does Carolina Landing offer?
There are two pools (one up front by the store and one near the family lodge). There is an adult lodge and a family lodge. The adult lodge is located in the same building as the store. It is just a room with long tables. There is no bookshelf or brochure rack. There is Wi-Fi available in the adult lodge.
The Country Store is a typical Thousand Trails store with a few necessities and DVDs for rental. The store is where you will check in. The laundry is also located in this building.
The Family Lodge is across the road and up a small hill from the main gate. It is a much larger building than the adult lodge and country store. It has a large area where there is a stage, and several hang out areas. Downstairs in the family lodge is a workout center that actually has decent equipment. During our July visit the workout area was locked. There is also a pool located outside the back of the Family lodge.
The largest attraction at Carolina Landing is the Fishing Dock and lake (Lake Hartwell). There is a large portion of beach that is dedicated just for Thousand Trails members. It is a popular spot even in the off season. You can find lots of boats and fishermen hanging out down there.
Additionally there is a playground, mini golf course, sand volley ball court, horseshoe pits and basketball courts. Although it is listed on the Thousand Trails website that Carolina Landing also has a petting zoo, we did not find one in July 2009.
Things to do near Carolina Landing Thousand Trails:
South Carolina Botanical Gardens: Located about 20 miles from the Carolina Landing preserve the South Carolina Botanical Garden is 295 acres of beautiful gardens and nature trails. If you are traveling with GPS the address you want to put in is…
102 Garden Trail Clemson, SC 29634-0174
Admission to the Garden grounds is free and they are open from dawn to dusk. There are also a couple of museums on the grounds and admission is around $3 for adults to each.
Smoky Mountain National Park: The Smokies are about 100 miles from Carolina Landing to Cherokee (just before the entrance of the Smokey Mountains). Cherokee is a nice little town that has a lot of Cherokee Indian Art, restaurants and it is the last chance to get gas before entering the Smokey Mountains. From Carolina Landing to Gatlinburg is a drive of about 135 miles (at the other end of the park).
The Smoky Mountain National Park full of sites to see and trails to hike. Some of the popular sites include: Newfound Gap, Alum Bluff Caves, Andrews Bald, Charlies Bunion, Cherokee Orchard Road and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Chimney Tops, Clingmans Dome, Mingus Mill, Mount LeConte, Mountain Farm Museum, Cades Cove, Cades Cove Loop and Cataloochee Valley.
Admission to the Smoky Mountain National Park is Free. If you are traveling with GPS you can put in Cherokee North Carolina or Gatlinburg Tennessee and then follow the road signs to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Some GPS units will also find it if you put in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Here is some more information and photos of the Smoky Mountains.
Anderson South Carolina: is the nearest “large” town to Carolina Landing. There is a Sams Club and Super Wal-mart in Anderson. There are also several large shopping areas and many antiques stores. Anderson is easily accessed from I-85 (exit 19-B). Most GPS units will find the Sams Club in Anderson (which is the city center with many other places to eat and shop).
Whitewater Falls: Near Brevard North Carolina there are many waterfalls that are worth seeing. Look for a brochure called Water Falls of North Carolina for a detailed map. GPS is not much help when it comes to finding many of these waterfalls and the directions on the website listed are not that clear.
Thousand Trails page about Carolina Landing
Photos of Carolina Landing Thousand Trails:
*Carolina Landing is a Thousand Trails, Naco and RPI park.
2 comments:
Looks like a great place for family fun and a vacation. It's been awhile since we've visited. I'm having some fun going through my older blog posts and visiting folks I've lost track of. Then at the same it seems a good way to clean the blog up a bit. Once I make contact, then I delete the post. That way I get to review everything before it becomes a problem hitting the magic number where blogger zaps something.
Anyway, hope you'll swing back so we can get re-acquainted.
Sandy
We are in this park now. Its condition compared to other TT parks is deplorable. The majority of the roads here are not fit for cars, let alone an RV. We have two 2inch blocks under our wheels on one side of our 40 foot coach and still cannot get level. (a first for us in 8 years of full-timing) You would think that when these sites were surfaced with asphalt, the contractor would have taken the time to level up. The grass appears to not have been mowed for awhile as it has grown taller than the benches on the picnic tables, which also cannot be used on a lot of sites because they sit sideways without a level place to be put to use. The adult pool is filthy with green algae and a "ring around the tub" effect too. I could go on.... I think I'll stop here.
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