McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 If you're looking for a quiet Myrtle Beach getaway believe it or not, there is such a thing! Willowtree Campground is in Longs, SC and it's about 15 minutes from the beach driving. This was our first trip so I decided to go for an easier campground that had good reviews. Willowtree lived up to all the 5 star reviews! Its very clean, people are friendly and its has great amenities. My favorite thing wasn't even listed on the website, the stars were amazing! They were so bright, you could see clusters of stars, it looked like pixie dust in the sky! Just a note, be careful with GPS directions, it can send you to the campgrounds neighbor down the road and by the anti camper sign in his road, I wasn't the first to come his way.There is a long drive from the road There is a pool, kiddo pool and hot tub with decent seating They have a nice trail all the way around the lake which by the way is 34 acres Thanks to The Troll, I will always seek out the empty volley ball court in all my trips Lake swimming and the cottages and park models in the back. Kiddo Corral They supposedly have quite the fishing spot You can rent water crafts aka john boats All the crazy Canadians in the cold water and mini monster shell hunting Cherry Grove pier Her first time at the beach The sites were larger than anywhere we have stayed in the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 That looks nice wish it was closer to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Looks very nice! Love the pictures of your kids on the beach. We discovered Myrtle Beach Travel Park that is also pretty quiet because they don't allow golf carts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 That one goes on my list of places I want to camp when I retire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Wow, that does look like a really nice campground. Did you take pictures of your site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Very cool!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great job on this report! I like your trailer. I saw one like this at the Fort on my last visit, and at that point I was not aware that someone is again manufacturing trailers with the Coleman name. I appreciated your comment about seeing the stars. Sadly, Fort Wilderness is a terrible place to try to stargaze. There is so much light pollution around there that even if you find a dark place in the campground, you can barely see any stars. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great job on this report! I like your trailer. I saw one like this at the Fort on my last visit, and at that point I was not aware that someone is again manufacturing trailers with the Coleman name. I appreciated your comment about seeing the stars. Sadly, Fort Wilderness is a terrible place to try to stargaze. There is so much light pollution around there that even if you find a dark place in the campground, you can barely see any stars. TCDThanks! One of the reasons we bought our house was because of the stars. Now its slowly getting brighter, guess we'll have to move further away. Apparently the Colemans are bits and pieces of a few companies. Thor, Dutchmen, and some others. We like it, it does the job and is simple. Can't wait to finish peeling off the decals, I hate being a billboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Your kids look like Groucho Marx. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 What level site did you have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks! One of the reasons we bought our house was because of the stars. Now its slowly getting brighter, guess we'll have to move further away. Apparently the Colemans are bits and pieces of a few companies. Thor, Dutchmen, and some others. We like it, it does the job and is simple. Can't wait to finish peeling off the decals, I hate being a billboard. LOL. I guess they want everyone to know it's a Coleman. They must have paid a lot of money for the name. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 God is taking care of my Outback decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Your kids look like Groucho Marx.Its to shield them from all the twerking, lord knows they don't need to see any of that:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 What level site did you have?A regular pull through, nothing special. I think third down from the "best" which was lake front Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 A regular pull through, nothing special. I think third down from the "best" which was lake frontI like it. That is what I would get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 We will definitely be going back. It would be a great place for a NC/SC Grand Gathering............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 FWGirl said she wants to go there maybe next year off season. She gave me the green light to start planning for next September. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I've heard great things about this campground. Have a friend who visits there several times a year, and she raves about it. We've never been there b/c I can't stand to be so close to the ocean and not being able to see it out my window. Or going to sleep and not being able to hear the waves crashing. If you're not a beach person (I think I remember DIT saying he hates sand), then this is definitely a campground to check out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I've heard great things about this campground. Have a friend who visits there several times a year, and she raves about it. We've never been there b/c I can't stand to be so close to the ocean and not being able to see it out my window. Or going to sleep and not being able to hear the waves crashing. If you're not a beach person (I think I remember DIT saying he hates sand), then this is definitely a campground to check out!I think it will work great for our family, my husband isn't a beach person and I "grew up" at the beach. Best of both worlds! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Kelly, I saw your site when I looked back. I guess you'll have to look over my lack of attention to detail! :) It does look like a really nice campground. How far is it from there to the beach? Can you golf cart to the beach? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Kelly, I saw your site when I looked back. I guess you'll have to look over my lack of attention to detail! :) It does look like a really nice campground. How far is it from there to the beach? Can you golf cart to the beach?Nope, you reminded me and I added it! You have to drive a vehicle to the beach, its all main roads mostly at 55 mph. 20 minutes tops to the free parking at Cherry Grove which is in the North Myrtle area. PureTcrazy...rita 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Awesome! You should have just been snarky and told me I needed to put my old lady reading glasses on! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks for taking the time to share! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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