Your family might enjoy Stumphouse Tunnel and nearby Issaqueena Falls or whitewater rafting on the river made famous in the movie Deliverance. Take a picnic lunch and go lake swimming at a recreation area or rent a pontoon boat on nearby Hartwell Lake. Explore the Jockey Lot, known as the South's largest flea market, or visit the town of Pendleton - the entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a scenic drive on a highway that follows old Cherokee footpaths, visit beautiful Clemson University just 15 miles away, and stop in to see the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Try your best at one of several challenging golf courses or go for a hole-in-one at the KOA's mini golf course. Maybe you'll find long-lost relatives through your genealogy searches in nearby libraries or history museums.
But perhaps you are just traveling through and don't have time to check out the area this visit. We are just 1 mile off I-85 and are perfect for your stop over when you have to go through Atlanta (approximately 1 and 1/2 hours away). Get a good sleep and prepare to face Atlanta or relax after coming through at the end of your driving day!
We have offer free WiFi for streaming in the deluxe cabins, some camping cabins, and RV sites. We do not offer cable.
We currently offer the following activities:
Starts: 11/26/2026 - Ends: 12/25/2026
Anderson Christmas Lights, sponsored by the Anderson Lights of Hope (organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes) is celebrated at the Anderson Sports and Recreation Center. It is a 2.5 mile drive with over 400 animated and stationary displays. The Lights of Hope is open nightly from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day. Admission is charged ($15 per car to enter and $30 per bus) and proceeds are given to local charities.
The Upstate Holiday Light Show is celebrated at District Park (148 Crumpton Lane, Easley 29640), with over 32 million dancing lights that can be driven or walked through. A Santa's free petting zoo has something for everyone with farm animals like goats and donkeys to exotic kangaroos. Feeling adventurous? Take a ride on the pony corral for extra fun (tickets available for purchase onsite). If you haven't visited recently there are also carnival rides. Safe, fun, and oh-so-merry, the carnival rides are perfect for parents and kids. Ride tickets are available for individual purchase or via ticket bundles for additional savings. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or snack on delicious holiday treats while you explore our illuminated wonderland. The Upstate Holiday Light Show is open nightly from Thanksgiving through the end of December. Admission is charged ($35/car, $75/passenger vans, $100/busses).Nights of Lights is a magical experience transforming the night sky into a canvas of twinkling lights, colors, and joy. Build a new Christmas tradition with your friends and family here at Nights of Lights. We hope the stunning lights will bring a smile to your face – just as they do ours!? Visit Nights of Lights at CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, located at 861 SE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Purchase your tickets at the gate entrance or online!
Starts: 04/03/2027 - Ends: 04/04/2027
One of the top festivals in our area, this springtime festival is a weekend of quality arts and crafts, antiques, a variety of musical entertainment, historic tours, bike rides, unique shops, and restaurants. Take a break from spring cleaning, go camping and come experience a weekend event unlike any other. Spring Jubilee is so much more than just an ordinary art festival; For nearly 50 years, our organizers have poured their passion and knowledge into this event, with the intention of making it unique and unforgettable year after year. There is something for everyone to enjoy, so plan your trip to Pendleton today.
Over 300 artisans vie for the coveted 100 spaces. Local and regional entertainers fill the air with music. Due to the festival's reputation for consistency and quality, thousands of people pour into historic Pendleton the first weekend in April. As patrons look at unique, one-of-a-kind arts and crafts from around the country, live entertainment fills the air with music, and local food vendors tempt you with smells of delicious foods.
Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday noon - 5pm
For more information, visit Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee.
For 2026, the Holiday/Special Event dates are Easter (4/3-4/4), George Strait Concert (5/1-5/2), Memorial Day (5/22-5/24), Morgan Wallen Concert (6/25-6/27), July 4 (7/2-7/4), Rock the Country Weekend (7/24-7/25), Labor Day (9/4-9/6), Clemson football (9/11-12, 9/18-19, 10/2-3, 10/16-17, 10/23-24, 11/13-14), and Thanksgiving (11/24-11/28).
HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT and GROUP reservations have a 2 night minimum. RV/TENT reservations have a 1 week cancel. The CAMPING CABINS and DELUXE CAMPING CABINS have a 2 week cancel.
Cancellations for HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT and GROUP reservations:
You will be charged your FULL STAY to guarantee your reservation. A $20 cancel fee will be retained for any reservation cancelled prior to the cancel rules listed above. Forfeit of the FULL STAY deposit will happen if cancellation happens within the one or two weeks prior to arrival depending on type of site reserved (see above).
All cabins always have a 2 night minimum and a FULL STAY DEPOSIT to guarantee your reservation. Cancellations must be made by 4pm 2 weeks prior to your arrival date. A $20 fee will be charged if you cancel prior to that; cancel within the two weeks prior to your arrival and will result in the loss of your full deposit.
See the KOA National Reservation Cancellation Policy for all other reservations.