When you hear: “mom, I’m bored.”
Bring the family to Standing Pines!
From the basketball court to mini golf, hiking trails to gaga ball, there’s plenty for your family to discover together.
Play Forest
Crawl through a caterpillar, jump mushrooms, spin in a flower, climb a rock wall, slide and swing into fun at our play forest! Our primary playground is near the Welcome Center, with seating for adults. Open sunrise to sunset daily.
Fur Baby Fun
Two fenced dog parks let your furry campers play off-leash – separate areas for large and small dogs. Dog clean up stations around the park make dealing with dog waste easy. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome on trails for even more family fun.
Forest Friends Scavenger Hunt
Challenge your family to try everything Standing Pines offers! Pick up your activity checklist at check-in and color your experiences from fishing to campfires, disc golf to sunset watching. Families who complete everything earn a prize at the Welcome Center!
Mini & Disc Golf
Enjoy a double challenge! Play our nine hole mini golf course by the Welcome Center and the nine basket disc golf course near our hiking trails. The lowest combined score wins family bragging rights!
Hiking Trails
Explore a growing Sandhills Pine Forest on our hiking trails. The Forest Friends Loop (½ mile, kid-friendly) and Pine Forest Stroll (½ mile, beginner) are great for families. The Adventure Trail adds challenge with elevation changes and longer distance.
Low Ropes Course
Test your balance on our low ropes adventure course! Race a friend on dual rope bridges, climb a giant spider web and conquer the swinging bridge. Safe for ages 5+ with parent supervision. Great for building confidence and those ‘I did it!’ moments.
Mini & Disc Golf
Enjoy a double challenge! Play our nine hole mini golf course by the Welcome Center and the nine basket disc golf course near our hiking trails. The lowest combined score wins family bragging rights!
Hiking Trails
Explore a growing Sandhills Pine Forest on three marked trails. The Forest Friends Loop (½ mile, kid-friendly) and Pine Forest Stroll (½ mile, beginner) are great for families. The Adventure Trail adds challenge with elevation changes and longer distance.
Low Ropes Course
Test your balance on our low ropes adventure course! Race a friend on dual rope bridges, climb a giant spider web and conquer the swinging bridge. Safe for ages 5+ with parent supervision. Great for building confidence and those ‘I did it!’ moments.
($) Mining with Finnegan
Our curious Forest Friend Finnegan hides in plain sight to watch guests look for gems, fossils and surprises at our mining sluice. Purchase mining bags at the Welcome Center, available daily 10am – 4pm.
Outdoor activities are weather dependent.
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🎵 Monthly Bluegrass Nights Love live music? Join us the third Saturday of every month for potluck dinners and local bluegrass performances. Perfect for music lovers and community gatherings.
🎉 Private Events & Group Celebrations Planning a family reunion, rally, or special celebration? Discover how Standing Pines can host your group’s next gathering with custom experiences.
📸 Past Events Gallery Stroll down memory lane to revisit past events at Standing Pines! This is a great way to anticipate the coming year’s events – only bigger and better every year!
Meet Standing Pines! We are a new, family‑owned campground in the Pee Dee region near Hartsville, South Carolina, offering wildly comfortable camping for RVs, cabins, and tents. Discover memories together with quiet country camping for the whole family at Standing Pines.
We are about 30 minutes from the I‑95 / I‑20 interchange near Florence, SC. Watch for owls flying through our pines, challenge each other to a round of mini golf, and laugh as your fur babies explore two large fenced dog parks perfect for zoomies. Enjoy full‑hookup RV sites and modern comforts like our Oasis outdoor showers, private bathhouse, strong Wi‑Fi, and 24/7 Laundry Lounge.
Explore nature with more than 1.5 miles of trails through our private forest or stroll around our 3‑acre private lake. Sunrise and sunset over the water are colorful shows most days.
In summer, we are just 15 minutes from Neptune Island Water Park, a regional favorite for families with kids. All year, we are about 20 minutes from the Darlington NASCAR racetrack and museum, plus fun South Carolina attractions like McLeod Farms and Antique Museum in McBee.
More into nature? We are 15 minutes from the National Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, with more than 47,000 acres of pine forest, ponds and rolling hills. Even closer, the South Carolina Sandhills State Forest offers another 45,000 acres of outdoor fun.
Want to stay a little longer and explore the region?
– 60 minutes to Columbia, SC
– 90 minutes to Charlotte, NC
– 2 hours to Myrtle Beach, SC
– 2.5 hours to Charleston, SC
Less than 4 hours’ easy driving from Savannah, Raleigh, Wilmington, Atlanta or Augusta, GA.