More than 50 acres of private forest surround your wildly comfortable campsite at Standing Pines. Step into the Forest Friends woods to breathe in the pine, feel the sand underfoot and explore our family friendly hiking trails.
Trail Etiquette & Safety
More than 50 acres of Sandhills forest means real woods, real wildlife, and real adventure. That also means trading a bit of “concrete jungle” predictability for uneven ground, roots, critters, and plants that would love for you to give them space.
Gentle trail manners
Stay on marked trails. This protects fragile Sandhills plants, keeps erosion in check, and greatly lowers your chance of surprising snakes or walking through poison ivy.
Share the path kindly. Step to the right, let faster walkers pass, and keep voices at a level where you can still hear the wind in the pines and other guests can enjoy the woods too.
Pack it in, pack it out. Please carry out all trash so the forest stays clean for wildlife and guests. This includes dog poop – do not leave surprises for other dogs or kids to discover on the trails.
Wildlife in the Sandhills
Our woods are home to all kinds of animals, including snakes, and plenty of insects and small mammals.
Look, don’t touch. If you see a snake, turtle, or other animal, give it plenty of room and walk around slowly. Never try to move, poke, or pick up wildlife. Venomous snakes like copperheads, cottonmouths, and small rattlesnakes do live in the Sandhills region. The safest encounter is the one where everyone simply walks away.
Watch where you step. Keep kids on the trail, avoid stepping over logs you can’t see beyond, and use a flashlight on evening walks so you can spot roots, holes, and any animals resting on the path.
Dogs must stay close and leashed. This protects your dog from wildlife and protects wildlife from your dog; it also helps prevent surprise encounters with other guests or their pets.
Poison ivy and plants
Poison ivy loves edges and sunny openings, so it can show up beside trails, tree trunks, and sandy clearings in our Sandhills forest.
Remember the basics: “Leaves of three, let it be.” It often grows as a vine or low shrub with three leaflets per stem and can look green or reddish depending on the season.
Long pants and closed‑toe shoes are a good idea while walking forest trails.
If you think you or your dog have walked through poison ivy, rinse exposed skin with soap and water as soon as you can and avoid scratching. Most mild reactions can be managed at home, but seek medical care if you have a strong or spreading rash.
Simple safety checks before you go
Tell someone your plan: which loop you’re taking and about how long you expect to be gone, even if it’s just a quick half‑mile stroll.
Bring water, a charged phone, and footwear that matches the trail you choose—sturdier shoes with good tread for the Adventure Trail hills, and comfortable walking shoes for the flatter loops.
Turn back if anything feels off. Heat, sudden storms, a nervous kid, or a limping dog are all good reasons to head for camp and try again another time. The forest will be here waiting for your next walk.
Shared responsibility
Our Forest Friends want you to enjoy every step out here. Help keep your party safe in the woods by staying aware of your surroundings and taking smart, simple precautions.
Standing Pines trails are natural, unpaved routes through real Sandhills forest. Guests and their children and pets choose to use the trails at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety and decisions while hiking. By entering the forest or using any trail, you agree to stay aware of conditions, supervise minors, and use judgment that fits your abilities and comfort level.
Standing Pines is a new, family‑owned campground in the Pee Dee region near Hartsville, South Carolina, offering wildly comfortable camping for RVs, cabins, and tents just 30 minutes from the I‑95 / I‑20 interchange by Florence.
From your campsite you can explore 1.5 miles of our private, on‑property trails through our slice of a Sandhills forest or stroll around our 3‑acre lake to catch colorful sunrises and sunsets over the water.
Back at camp, enjoy full‑hookup RV sites, cozy cabins and tent sites, strong Wi‑Fi, Oasis outdoor showers, private bathhouse, 24/7 Laundry Lounge, mini golf, and two large fenced dog parks where pups can zoom after a hike.
When you’re ready to explore beyond the trails, Neptune Island Waterpark in Hartsville is about 15 minutes away, and Darlington Raceway and its museum are roughly 20 minutes from the campground.
Nature lovers can use Standing Pines as their basecamp for more than 90,000 acres of public lands, including Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and South Carolina Sandhills State Forest, both a short drive from your site.
We’re close enough for easy weekend escapes—about an hour from Columbia, 90 minutes from Charlotte, around two hours from Myrtle Beach, and within a half‑day drive of Charleston, Savannah, Raleigh, Wilmington, Atlanta, and Augusta. Standing Pines: easy weekend hiking getaways near Hartsville and the Pee Dee region.