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Point South KOA
- 14 Campground Rd (I-95 [Exit 33] & US 17
- Yemassee, SC 29945
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NEW for 2011, reserve one of our full service KOA lodges with showers & linens. These lodges include a mini-kitchen, cable TV (Big screen in 2 room Lodge). They are decorated in Frank Llloyd Wright tradition.</p><p>We offer quiet walking trails, a fishing lake, a large pool and a relaxing hot tub. On site, you'll find Pizza & Wings, a Coffee House, a Wine Bar featuring four local wineries ~ by the glass, wine tasting or purchase a bottle. Come & experience our beautiful new Lodges.
Join countless others who have camped at this unique and peaceful park. Set amidst a canopy of trees, this KOA offers quiet walking trails, a fishing lake, a large pool and a relaxing hot tub. Enjoy eye-catching fountains, statuary and a red English phone booth. Our front "Welcome" desk is surrounded by original artwork, and our KOA has a big-screen TV with family-friendly viewing. Sit and relax in the comfortable reading room or at your shaded site.
Fresh made-to-order pizza can be delivered to your site. Relax in our new Coffee House, where we feature a full line of locally-roasted gourmet coffees from around the world. We serve Espresso, Lattes, cold coffee frazes' and wonderful smoothies. The Swimming Mermaid Coffee House is open every day from 8 a.m. to closing until 9 or 10 pm depending on the season. We now offer Lodges for your pleasure.
Don't miss visiting historic Beaufort, SC. LIFE Magazine named Beaufort "the most romantic town in the East" in 2005. Southern Living magazine named it "the best small Southern town" last year. Beaufort has also been featured in books such as "The 100 Best Art Towns in America" by John Villani, "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" by Patricia Schultz and "America's Most Charming Towns & Villages" by Larry Brown.
Check out the new social pavilion for reunions or rallies. The trolley and kaboose sleep four to six people for a camping adventure. Point South is located in the heart of rich Southern history. Visit beautiful Antebellum Beaufort, colonial Charleston or River Street in Savannah. It’s an easy six-hour drive to central Florida attractions.
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Meet Your Hosts
Bill and Barbara Olendorf purchased the lovely Point South kampground in 1983 and have been adding to its beauty and fun ever since.
"We treat everyone with respect and strive to deliver a product that pleases our kampers and serves their needs," say the Olendorfs.
Before becoming kampground owners, Bill spent 20 years in Chicago as a television advertising sales executive, while Barbara kept busy as a stay-at-home mom, with a grown son and raising two daughters.
"We were ready for a change! Bill was particularly interested in working for himself and we both had grown tired of winters in the North," say the Olendorfs. They loved to camp, so they investigated the campground field. Seeing the Point South kampground in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, with its mild winters, natural beauty and rich history sealed the deal.
Bill and Barbara have added enjoyable and unique amenities to the kampground, including the Kaboose and Trolley cabins and the Swimming Mermaid Coffee House, as well as Barbara's many mini-gardens planted throughout the park. They also enjoy providing pizza for their kampers' enjoyment right at their kampsites!
Bill spends his spare time as an amateur radio operator, with call sign K4KOA. He is a Civil War expert and loves to sail. Barbara enjoys reading and computerized genealogy. Together, they enjoy their family and attend Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Campground Amenities
- Full Coffee House w/Espresso/Lattes/etc (available with charge)
- Wine Bar featuring local Wineries. Wine tasting 6:30pm to 8pm Mon-Sat. No Sunday Sales (available with charge)
- Pizza & Wings available everyday
Campground Activities
Wine Tastings ~
Enjoy a relaxing evening and social event of Wine Tastings from four local wineries. These wineries include the Hilton Head Winery, LowCountry Winery September Oaks and Biltmore Estate Winery. These events are a great way to unwind after a long day on the road. $5/person you will delight in 10 variations of wine with cheese and crackers and it is all presented at our full line coffee bar. We look forward to seeing you.
Local Attractions
Beaufort Museum
Created in 1939, the Beaufort Museum has collected a wide range of items reflecting the personal interests and diverse nature of the local citizens. Some of the objects include fossilized sharks’ teeth recovered from local rivers, bird egg collections, and geological specimens. Other attractions are prehistoric artifacts which Native Americans used in their daily lives in addition to historic artifacts from the area’s first settlement, an extensive art collection, textiles, dresses and household furnishings, military objects dating to the Civil War, World War I and II and historic photographs and archival materials.
Parris Island Museum
The Parris Island Museum is located in the War Memorial Building, which stands as a monument to the Marines of the past as well as a source of inspiration for Marines of the future. The Museum is devoted to the portrayal of the history and development of Parris Island and the Port Royal area, the Marine Corps, and recruit training. The Museum also contains a study collection and research facilities to aid scholars in studying regional military and Marine Corps history.
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge is located on US Highway 17 South, Exit 5 off I-95, Hardeeville. It is located on the site of former rice plantations where relics of the past remain. The 26,500 acre refuge teems with migratory birds and native wildlife. A nature drive winds along the dikes. Free admission and open daily.
Penn Center
Penn Center is located on South Carolina Secondary Road 45. Founded in 1862 as a school for freed slaves, Penn School established a commitment to black education, welfare and heritage. Today the school continues its commitment to education and is used by the Peace Corps as an agricultural training facility.
Prince William Parish Church (Old Sheldon)
Is located on South Carolina Highway 21 and US Highway 17 and only seven miles from the Point South KOA. Was built between 1745 and 1775, Sheldon Church is said to be the first conscious attempt in America to imitate a Greek temple. The church was burned by British troops in May of 1779, rebuilt in 1826 and was again burned on January 14, 1865. The church was never rebuilt and most of the ruins still stand today.
Thomas Heyward’s Tomb
The Tomb is located on US Highway 278 at South Carolina Road 462. Thomas Heyward, Jr. (1749-1809) was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1771. Heyward was named as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776 and was not yet 30 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He is buried on his father’s plantation, Old House.
Point South SC
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Lowcountry Tourism
Jasper County SC
Location
Thank you for your inquiry about Point South KOA. We are located at Exit 33, on I-95 and U.S. 17, behind the Days Inn. Point South is 40 miles north of Savannah Georgia and 65 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina.
Atmosphere
Our Kampground sits in a lush forest with Lake Tullifinny just a few hundred yards away. You’ll enjoy fishing (no license required) for Bass, brim, etc. or simply take a stroll on its tranquil banks. Our Recreation Room features original art and a 50" big screen TV with movies nightly. We have a well-stocked convenience store, laundromat and playground. Our campsites are mostly pull thrus and are shaded.
Amenities
Relax in the largest swimming pool at Point South (25 x 50) and in our wonderful Hot Tub! Unwind after a long day of travel as the warm water pampers you. We hope that you enjoy the "Overnight Vacation" we strive to offer you.
Convenient Location
Spend an extra day exploring the beautiful and historic Low-country of South Carolina. Close to the kampground are the old Sheldon Church ruins, Circa 1745. The Church was burned by the British during the revolution, rebuilt, and burned again by General Sherman in the American Civil War. The lovely antebellum town of Beaufort, founded in 1712, is 20 miles east of Point South. It boasts of 90+ pre-Civil War homes. Twenty miles east of Beaufort is Hunting Island State Park, a Sub-tropical paradise with a lighthouse you can climb for a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean. Point South sits on the edge of a Civil War Battlefield (Pocotaligo, October 1862) and is four miles north of General Robert E. Lees’ Confederate headquarters from November 1861 to March 1862.
Kamping Kaboose Accommodations
Kamp in our real L&N Railroad Caboose. This Kamping Kaboose sleeps six people, with a double bed and two bunks and has AC and heat. We have added cable TV to a night of fun on the rails at Point South.
Kamping Trolley
Bask in Victorian elegance. This "early 1990" trolley sleeps four with a double bed and two singles. It has cable TV, a small fridge, heat and AC. This is true luxury in a mahogany paneled kamping environment.
Pizza, pizza and more pizza!
We offer Buffet Style Pizza, Visit our pizza menu online!
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