Located smack dab between Savannah, GA – arguably the most amazing architecturally and historically significant little city in the entire South – and Hilton Head, SC, which boasts some of the most fantastic white-capped beachside you’ll come across anywhere on the eastern seaboard, lies Hardeeville RV. This RV parking pasture is completely surrounded by nature and located just off Highway 315, which shoots northeast off of Route 17, which is what you’ll need to take out of Savannah to reach this spot, but will be easy to locate, as you’ll have to cross the Talmadge Bridge that spans the Savannah River and will have you arriving at Hardeeville RV in about 25 minutes after departing the ‘Hostess City of the South.’
What you’ll enjoy most about Hardeeville is that you’ll find yourself in a completely deep wooded forest (on the perimeters) offering up a really nice feeling of being out in nature, whereas on the inside of the property there are massive amounts of empty space (read: there’s not really a lot of privacy throughout this campground) to find your perfect slot or spot for making camp for the night. Hardeeville provides both full length pull-through and back-in sites offering full-hook-ups (20 / 30 / 50 electrical amp, water, sewage). This pet-friendly campground, in addition to offering up a doggie's park, also provides complimentary WiFi and Cable TV complete with a designated dump area and laundry facilities.
Downsides (there’s a handful): (1) Stays here are longer term – with a month being the minimum; (2) There’s a$125 refundable security deposit, but as long as you don’t destroy anything while you’re staying there, you should be alright, with the deposit being applied to the electrical bill, which is due upon exiting; and (3) Hardeeville is stuck in the 1980’s and doesn’t accept either credit or debit cards, so checks, cash or money orders are the only acceptable payment.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you find yourself needing anything in the way of groceries or comping supplies, there are 2 grocery stores nearby: Dollar General and Publix; (2) When you get tired of trying to figure out what’s next for dinner, head on over to nearby Black Dream Restaurant & Lounge, which has fried everything (chicken, shrimp, wings) as well as some local blue crabs and oysters, but if you’re looking for something more substantial and / or upscale, then no problems as you can head back to Savannah, which will have tremendous options, of which I highly recommend either Olde Pink House Restaurant (you’ll need a reservations months ahead of time though) or The Grey; (3) Infatuated with ice cream?! Then you won’t want to miss the best (and oldest) ice cream parlour in the entire South by paying a visit to Leopold’s Ice Cream Parlour – and do be sure to either get a taste of the lemon custard or the rum bisque – simply OUTSTANDING!; (4) One of our most favorite places to visit in all of Savannah is Forsyth Park, which is centrally located in the city and provides for a great green spot to spread out a picnic blanket, take in the sun and cloud-gaze underneath the canopy of ancient Oaks just dripping with Spanish Moss; and (5) Come hauling some form of watercraft and looking for a sweet spot to dip your starboard into? Then look no further than the Savannah River, which if you are staying near or at Hardeeville RV, then you would have had to come from Savannah to pass this spot via the single lane highway 17, and just shortly after passing the second fork of the Savannah River, then head east (it’s simple as it will be your first right after getting off the bridge), where you’ll find no fewer than a dozen perfect spots to launch your kayak or canoe.
Happy Camping!
