Anderson / Lake Hartwell KOA

Helen and Cleveland, Georgia

These two towns are located about 1 hour and 15 minutes from our campground. Helen is one of the most visited towns in Georgia and is made to look like a German Alpine village. Authentic German restaurants, as well as many gift shops, make up the downtown area. The true attraction to Helen is Oktoberfest, a six-week party that runs from mid-September to early November. For more information, visit Helen and Cleveland Georgia online.

The very small town of Cleveland (17 miles from Helen)

Cleveland is home to the Babyland General Hospital - birthplace of the Cabbage Patch Dolls. People can visit the cabbage patch where the dolls are born and the staff is dressed appropriately in nurses or doctors uniforms. Additional displays show the dolls going to school and a hospital where dolls can receive 'emergency care'. Admission is free.

Park Seed Company

Located near Greenwood, South Carolina, the test gardens of this seed supplier, whose catalogs go worldwide, are at their most brilliant from May through July.

BMW Zentrum

BMW Zentrum is an unique museum and visitor's center with a cafe, gift shop and a Virtual Factory Tour (a 17 minute surround sound film that takes you through the BMW manufacturing process as if you were a car). Exhibits include a Z3 roadster driven by James Bond in the movie Golden Eye and some of the company's concept cars. You'll also see aircraft engines, classic BMW motorcycles and a Formula II championship race car. Open Tuesday through Saturday with plant tours available by reservation (1--888-TOUR-BMW). Visit BMW Zentrum online for more information.

Southeast's Largest Flea Market

The 'Jockey Lot' is advertised as the largest flea market in the Southeast. It is located 20 minutes from the campground and is always a popular attraction on the weekends.

"Small Town Life" Driving Adventure

Explore the highways and byways of Anderson County during a driving tour that will take you to every interesting corner of the county. Developed by the Anderson County board of the SC National Heritage Corridor, the tour will take you to historic churches and buildings, delightful small towns and through beautiful countryside. The SC Heritage Corridor goes right past the campground where 187 and 24 intersect.

Anderson Historic Districts

The city is home to four historic districts: Anderson, Boulevard, Downtown and Westside.

Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC)

GAMAC or the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium is the area's umbrella for a variety of musical groups. These include the Chorale, GAMAC Chamber Orchestra, Anderson Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers Boychoir, Girl Choir, Youth Chorus, Electric City Big Band and The Dixielanders (preserves music of the Deep South). The concert season runs from November to May. Events are usually held at Anderson University's Henderson Auditorium near downtown Anderson.

Anderson Motor Speedway

Anderson Motor Speedway is located 1.5 miles north of exit 27 off I-85. Stock car racing is every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. from March - September! The wide straight-aways and tight, tricky corners are infamous for producing close, competitive short track racing. Enjoy racing in several divisions: Late Model Stock, Renegade, Mini Stock, BM Modified and Legends.

Barrett's Place Playground

Barrett's Place Playground is a large children's activity place which will stimulate the imagination, while providing a safe and attractive area for children to play. The structure includes a climbing wall, campsite, speed boat and lots of swings, slides and monkey bars. Located in Veteran's Park on Lebanon Road in Pendleton.

Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River

Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River flows through three states, including Upstate South Carolina, and is recognized as one of the Southeast's premier whitewater rivers. The Chattooga offers outstanding scenery ranging from thundering falls and twisting rock-choked channels to narrow, cliff-enclosed deep pools. Dense forests and undeveloped shorelines characterize the primitive nature of the river corridor. The movie, Deliverance, was filmed on the river.

Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway

The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, once used by the Cherokee Indians and English and French fur traders, now takes travelers through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on South Carolina Highway 11. The highway traces a 130 mile route through the Upstate and includes breathtaking views, state parks and recreation areas, and historic sites.

Lake Hartwell

Have fun on nearby Lake Hartwell, one of the Southeast's largest and most popular lakes. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lake hosts 10 million visitors annually. It's 56,000 acres big with 962 miles of shoreline. Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. Interstate 85 bisects Lake Hartwell and makes the area easily accessible to visitors. Some marinas offer boat rentals and there are numerous boat launches nearby - just let the campground know you are bringing a boat so we can accommodate you.

Kid-Venture

Kid-Venture is another fun playground at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center. The playground's design was created using ideas provided by local children. The result is a large wooden playground. Kid-Venture is open daily for children to enjoy. The age limit inside the playground is 12 years old. It closes each day at dusk.

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson Museum

Shoeless Joe Jackson, banished from baseball for his role in fixing the 1919 World Series, died 57 years ago in the tiny, red-brick house on the edge of Greenville that he shared with his wife, Kate. The house is now the Shoeless Joe Jackson Baseball Museum and Library at 356 Field Street, the number an homage to his career batting average for the Philadelphia A’s, the Cleveland Naps turned Indians and the Chicago White Sox. Admission is free. The museum is approximately 30 minutes from the campground in the historic West End area of Greenville across from Fluor Field - home of the Greenville Drive, a Boston Red Sox affiliate.

Upcountry History Museum

Upcountry South Carolina is bordered on the north by North Carolina, on the west by Georgia, and it extends to the central plains of South Carolina. Its identity as “Upcountry” distinguishes the region from South Carolina’s “Low Country,” as does its rich heritage and culture, which began as an Indian frontier and continues today as a political and economic hub identified as the “Upstate". Admission charged. Visit the Upcountry History Museum website for exhibit iinformation and directions.