Rustic · Relaxing · Under the stars
Grassy Tent Site
Grassy & shaded · Fire ring · Water & power nearby · Bathhouse a short walk
from $45/night
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Tent Camping in Santee, SC
Grassy sites, a fire ring, dark skies, and a farm out the door. Bring your gear and slow down.
Camp at the farm
Old-fashioned camping, done right.
Our tent sites are for campers who like it the traditional way — pitch a tent on a spacious grassy spot, light a fire, and unplug. Each site sits on a working farm with water and power nearby and a short walk to a clean, air-conditioned bathhouse. Surrounded by trees, steps from the animals, and under some of the darkest skies in the region.
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The facts
What are the tent sites like?
Spacious grassy sites with a fire ring, water and power nearby, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, and the bathhouse a short walk away.
$45+
Per night — grassy tent site
1.5 mi
Of wooded hiking trails from your site
2×
Daily farm feedings — 9:30am & 6:30pm
60+
Acres of farm, field & dark sky
Spacious grassy sites
Water & power nearby
Fire ring at every site
Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi
Bathhouse a short walk away
Bring your own gear
Pet-friendly
Book direct = best rate
Under the stars
Pitch, build a fire, look up.
No frills, no fuss — just the simple joys of tent camping on a real farm. Here's what your nights and mornings look like.
Evenings
Campfire, s'mores, dark skies
Every site comes with its own fire ring — grab a firewood bundle and a s'mores kit at the farmstand and settle in. Once the fire burns down, look up: these are some of the darkest skies in the region, and the stars come out right over your tent.
Fire ring + firewood at the farmstandSome of the darkest skies around
Mornings
Wake up on a working farm
Unzip the tent to birdsong and the barn waking up. Wander over for the 9:30am feeding to meet the Highland cattle, goats, pigs, a donkey, chickens and ducks — all guests are welcome — then take a loop on the 1.5 miles of wooded trails before the day warms up.
9:30am & 6:30pm feedings1.5 miles of trailsFresh eggs at the farmstand
Tent camping is bring-your-own. Pack your tent, sleeping bags, camp chairs, and a cooler. We supply the fire ring, the grassy site, water and power nearby, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a clean, air-conditioned bathhouse a short walk away. Want a bed and a roof instead? Take a look at our glamping tent or renovated camper — both come stocked and ready.
On property
A short walk from your tent.
A self-serve farmstand, a working farm, miles of trails, and a clean bathhouse — everything you need is close by.
Open dailySelf-serve
The Farmstand
Firewood bundles & fire starters, s'mores kits, fresh eggs, drinks, ice cream, and local goods. Everything you forgot to pack and a few things you'll be glad you didn't.
The Farmstand
9:30 & 6:30The farm
The Animals
Highland cattle, goats, pigs, a donkey, chickens & ducks. Daily feedings at 9:30am & 6:30pm — all guests welcome at the barn. Meet the family →
The Animals
Meet the family →1.5 milesOutdoors
Trails & Dark Skies
1.5 miles of wooded hiking trails, easy birdwatching, and some of the darkest night skies in the region for stargazing right from your site.
Trails & Dark Skies
Short walkFacilities
Bathhouse & Laundry
A clean, modern, air-conditioned bathhouse with hot showers, laundry on property, and a playground for the little ones. All amenities →
Bathhouse & Laundry
All amenities →
The farm difference
Most campgrounds have sites. We have a farm.
Your tent is pitched steps from a real working farm. Wander to the barn for the morning feeding, let the kids meet the goats, and watch the Highland cattle drift across the pasture at golden hour — it's the part guests remember long after they pack up the tent.
Meet the farm →
Good to know
Tent camping questions, answered.
Can't find it? Call or text (803) 974-8585 — a real person answers.
Our tent sites are spacious grassy spots on a working farm, built around the existing trees and open field. Each site has a fire ring, with water and power nearby, and the bathhouse is a short walk away. You bring your own tent and gear.
There's water and power nearby — tent sites aren't full-hookup like our RV sites, but you're never far from a spigot or an outlet. If you need full hookups, take a look at our RV sites instead.
The bathhouse is a short walk from the tent sites. It's clean, modern, and air-conditioned, with hot showers and flush toilets. Laundry is on property too.
Yes — every tent site has its own fire ring. Firewood bundles and fire starters are available at our on-site farmstand, along with s'mores kits.
Yes. Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi reaches the tent sites, and cell service is strong on property — you're covered if you need to check in with the world.
Yes — tent camping is bring-your-own: tent, sleeping bags, camp chairs, and a cooler. If you'd rather have a bed and a roof, our glamping tent and renovated camper come stocked and ready.
Yes — the campground welcomes leashed pets. We ask that pets stay leashed at all times and away from the farm animal areas. If your pet is reactive around livestock, please keep that in mind, since we have animals on property.
Yes — the tent sites are steps from the farm. Join the daily feedings at 9:30am and 6:30pm to feed and pet the Highland cattle, goats, pigs, donkey, chickens, and ducks. All guests are welcome at the barn.
Some of the darkest in the region. Once the fire dies down you can see the stars right from your site, and there are 1.5 miles of wooded trails to wander by day.
Tent sites start at $45/night. Rates vary a little by season — book direct for our best rate guarantee.
From our campers
Dark skies, a fire ring, a farm next door.
Camping under a dark sky, farm animals to pet and feed, trails maintained daily, brand-new air-conditioned bathhouses. This is a must stay for families.
Absolutely the most adorable camping experience. Being able to interact with the animals was amazing — we loved watching the feeding times and learning about all of them. We will be back!
Outside Inn has moved to #1 on my favorite campground list. I can't say enough about the genuine hospitality from the family. It's a definite do-again destination.
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Or pick a different kind of quiet.
Every stay sits on the same 60+ acre working farm — just choose how you want to wake up.
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Pitch your tent at the farm.
Grab a grassy site, light a fire, and look up. Best rate guaranteed when you book direct — plus a bundle of farm-made firewood waiting at your site.
Book a tent siteGrassy sites · fire ring · free Wi-Fi · bring your gear · from $45/night