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Nearby Accommodations/Food

Restaurants and lodging near Beidler Forest
When you come to visit the Francis Beidler Forest, you will have plenty of options of where to stay and eat. While the sanctuary is in a rural environment, there are towns close by where lodging and restaurants can be found. Here we've listed a few of them for you!





Harleyville, South Carolina

Located approximately 10 miles from Beidler Forest, and right off of I-26, Harleyville, South Carolina offers limited lodging and dining. Camping supplies may also be purchased in Harleyville.

Dining

New China
(843) 462-7177
Chinese restaurant

Champ's Bar & Grill
(843) 462-7001
Menu offers burgers, salads, pizzas, etc.

Harleyville Truck Stop
843-462-7442
Homestyle cooking, short order menu & full dinners

RV Camping

Tanager Woods RV Campground, LLC
269 Clark Lane
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2255

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Lodging

Ashley Lodge Motel
(843) 462-7800
Offers Queen size beds, cable and reasonable rates. Pets are allowed upon prior approval.

Camping Supplies/Stores

Westbury's ACE Hardware
(843) 462-7666
General dry goods store, ACE Hardware offers many camping necessities.

Buddy’s El Cheapo
843-462-7610





St. George

Located approximately 20 miles from Beidler Forest, St. George, South Carolina can be found at the Intersection of Hwy 78 and I-95.

Dining

Giorgio's
(843) 563-9030
Menu can best be described as Greek-Italian Cuisine

St. George also contains many of America's most common fast food facilities.

Lodging

Due to its proximity to I-95, St. George has over 7 motels and inns (see map).





Summerville

Approximately 20 miles east of Beidler Forest, Summerville, South Carolina is the closest large city to Beidler Forest. Summerville is conveniently located off of I-26 at Exit 199. For more information on Summerville, CLICK HERE.

Dining

Summerville contains many of America's most common fast food restaurants, many of which can be found right off of the I-26 exit.

Summerville has many fine family dining experiences available.

Lodging

Economy Inn
(843) 875-7567
Located at Exit 199 & Hwy. 17-A

Holiday Inn
(843) 875-3300
Located at Exit 199 & Hwy. 17-A

Hampton Inn
(843) 871-8300
Located at Exit 199 & Hwy. 17-A





Camping

Charleston KOA Campground
(843) 797-1045

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Located at the intersection of I-26 and Hwy 78 at Exit 203.

South Carolina State Parks

Givhans Ferry State Park
(843) 873-0692

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Run by the South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Bureau, Givhans Ferry State Park offers primitive camping and camper hook-up sites. Located off of Highway 61, approximately 20 miles from Beidler Forest.

Colleton State Park
(843) 538-8206

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Run by the South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Bureau, Colleton State Park offers primitive camping and camper hook-up sites. Located off of U.S. Hwy. 15, approximately 30 miles from Beidler Forest.





Barbecue Restaurants

Barbecue, that flavor of the South, can be found almost anywhere in South Carolina. Here we've listed a few of our favorites near Beidler Forest!

Duke's Barbecue
Open Fridays and Saturdays
Located on U.S. 27 to Main Street in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

Menu includes BBQ pork, fried chicken, veggies and hush puppies! All you can eat at a reasonable price.

Sweatman's Barbecue
Open Fridays and Saturdays
Located on Hwy. 453 outside of Holly Hill, South Carolina.

Menu includes BBQ pork, BBQ chicken and all the trimmings. Fill your plate one time. Rated as one of the “Top 10 BBQ restaurants in the US” by Southern Living Magazine.

 

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