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Wildcat Outpost

99%

· Central, Pickens, South Carolina

13 acres hosted by Hudson S.

1 Vehicle/Tent site

Family-friendly

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97% of recent Hipcampers say the pitch is private.

Our homestead is home to our family, chickens, and a livestock guardian dog. We also have a small orchard and a garden. Most of our 12+ acres are wooded and our property backs up to thousands of acres of public forest land owned by Clemson University. A trail connects our backyard to the main network of hiking/mountain biking trails in Clemson Forest. For those familiar with the forest, our property is in the vicinity of Wildcat Technical, Wounded Road, and Chainbreaker trails. As private and wooded as our property is, we are only 10-15 minutes from downtown Clemson and less than 10 minutes from the small towns of Central and Six Mile. Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are also short drives. We currently offer a single campsite, which can accommodate several tents or a camper van. Our campsite features a composting toilet outhouse, and water is available from spigots at our house. Though fairly close to our house, the campsite has a very private feel due to being completely surrounded by a hardwood forest.Pitch your tent or park your camper van at our secluded campsite with direct access to the Clemson Experimental Forest trail system. This campsite, accessed by a short, unpaved road, sits within hardwoods overlooking steep forested hillsides and a small woodland pond. Several tent spots are available including a large, level tent pad. There is a pull-in spot for a camper van. The site includes a large stone fire pit, a picnic table, a charcoal grill, and a composting toilet. You may gather fallen wood for fires or split firewood is available for purchase if needed. City water is available from a spigot at our house, or you may filter water from the spring-fed pond below the campsite. This site gives you direct, private access to 40 miles of biking, hiking, and equestrian trails in the Clemson Experimental Forest. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your hosts (avid mountain bikers and trail runners themselves) if you want tips on the best trails for your adventure. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Wildcat Falls, only a 1.5-mile hike away. You may also make yourself at home and explore our own 12+ acre homestead, including wooded trails, bamboo grove, creek, small orchard, garden, and chickens. Homestead products available for purchase include firewood, eggs, and produce seasonally. Please note that this campsite is on a small family homestead that includes chickens and a large, gentle livestock guardian dog. Ursa guards our free-range flock and our free-range kids from predators of all kinds. She loves our campers and will likely hang out with you at the campsite, particularly if you have young kids, whom she adores. She is inside to sleep from about 9:30 pm-7 am to provide for a quieter night, but otherwise, she has free range of the property. The town of Clemson and Clemson University are a 10-minute drive, giving easy access to shopping, restaurants, and sporting events (Go Tigers!). The small towns of Central and Six Mile are also both less than 10 minutes away. If lakes are your thing, access points to Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are minutes away. For a quieter experience, drive a bit further to Lake Jocassee.

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77 Ratings · 70 reviews

Michelle B.recommends

October 14, 2024

Endless Forest

Great site! My boyfriend and I wanted to test out our new tent, and this site was lovely. Directions were clear and easy to follow to reach the site. Picnic table was perfect for making our meals. The firepit was great, and the wood we purchased from them was already at the campsite waiting for us. Hosts checked in shortly after we got there to let us know we could reach out if we needed anything. Ursa stopped by a few times as well, super sweet dog! The trails nearby are lovely as well, and we had a great time checking them out. There seems to be a ton of options whether you're looking for something shorter or longer - we were only there for one night so couldn't check out too much, but there seemed to be plenty if you're there for a longer stay. Definitely a nice getaway!

Elena B.recommends

October 11, 2024

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Had a great time at this spot! Felt safe with the main house in the distance, but not too close either. Bathroom is super clean and enjoyed the trails and the dog, Ursa came to visit. Definitely recommend!

Trevor M.recommends

July 20, 2024

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Easy to find. Clean. And, very peaceful. Nice property. Would stay again. Thanks!

Logan M.recommends

July 12, 2024

Endless Forest

The campsite was nice and tidy. We loved the stay and would come again!

Jose D.recommends

July 1, 2024

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Camping

It’s a great place for camping!! My family and me spent good time there!!

Joseph S.recommends

June 23, 2024

Endless Forest

Would recommend to anyone!

Extraordinary experience we could not have replicated at any traditional camp grounds. The owner was kind enough to sell us great firewood at fair price, give us a handful of ideas of areas to take the kids to explore in the area and on the property, and have total patience for our kids curiosity with the chickens and super friendly farm dog. I also love having a private camp site versus some of the other typical ones with no room between your site and others, great setup for our group!

Location

Central, Pickens, South Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Hudson S.

Joined in January 2021

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour

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