The Lake House Guidebook
Boat Ramp
Dutchmans Creek Marina burned, but there’s still a public boat ramp there. It’s about 5 minutes from The Lake House. We use this ramp for our boat.
Dutchman Creek Marina
5546 River RdDutchmans Creek Marina burned, but there’s still a public boat ramp there. It’s about 5 minutes from The Lake House. We use this ramp for our boat.
Gas/Grocery
Colonel Creek Market is the closest place to The Lake House for conveniences like gas and groceries. They have meat, milk, beer, wine, snacks, and kitchen staples.
Colonel Creek Market
12143 River RdColonel Creek Market is the closest place to The Lake House for conveniences like gas and groceries. They have meat, milk, beer, wine, snacks, and kitchen staples.
Family Fun
We camped at Lake Wateree State Park for years! They offer RV and tent camping, right on the water. They also have a boat landing, beach, picnic tables, fuel for your boat, playground, walking trails, and a small convenience store.
9 locals recommend
Lake Wateree State Park
881 State Park RdWe camped at Lake Wateree State Park for years! They offer RV and tent camping, right on the water. They also have a boat landing, beach, picnic tables, fuel for your boat, playground, walking trails, and a small convenience store.
Wateree Marina offers boat rentals, fuel, a boat landing, and small store with food, souvenirs, and conveniences.
Wateree Marina
3374 John G Richards RoadWateree Marina offers boat rentals, fuel, a boat landing, and small store with food, souvenirs, and conveniences.
Rocky Creek Trail is about 20 minutes from The Lake House. It is right on Hwy 21, toward Great Falls. There’s lots of parking. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, go left for the waterfall, right to walk along the creek. This is an easy trail for all ages.
Rocky Creek Trail, South Carolina 29212, USA
Rocky Creek Trail is about 20 minutes from The Lake House. It is right on Hwy 21, toward Great Falls. There’s lots of parking. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, go left for the waterfall, right to walk along the creek. This is an easy trail for all ages.
The Riverbanks Zoo is about 45 minutes from The Lake House, and it's all day fun for all ages! My favorite exhibit is the flamingos.
268 locals recommend
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife PkwyThe Riverbanks Zoo is about 45 minutes from The Lake House, and it's all day fun for all ages! My favorite exhibit is the flamingos.
Carowinds is an amusement park that straddles the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, just off I-77, south of Charlotte. It's about an hour from The Lake House, and great family fun.
484 locals recommend
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdCarowinds is an amusement park that straddles the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, just off I-77, south of Charlotte. It's about an hour from The Lake House, and great family fun.
Food scene
The Retreat at Colonel Creek Restaurant
83 Doe Run LaneRelaxed, upscale dining on the water.
This fun restaurant is on Lake Wateree, across the water from The Lake House. It would take you awhile to get there by car, but it’s not too far by boat. They often have live music, and food is good.
Beaver's Den
This fun restaurant is on Lake Wateree, across the water from The Lake House. It would take you awhile to get there by car, but it’s not too far by boat. They often have live music, and food is good.
Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway is a fun experience, and has great gifts too. The drive is about 25 minutes from The Lake House. They may be closed on Sundays, as many of the businesses in Ridgeway are.
Laura's Tea Room
105 N Palmer StLaura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway is a fun experience, and has great gifts too. The drive is about 25 minutes from The Lake House. They may be closed on Sundays, as many of the businesses in Ridgeway are.
Sarah n Geo's Pizza
170 S Palmer StSmall, local pizza shop in Ridgeway with great pizza, salads, and sandwiches.
This steakhouse just opened in January 2024. It has great food, great service, and it’s reasonably priced. It sits right on the main corner of downtown Camden, about 40 minutes from The Lake House.
B. Colson's Steak, Seafood & Bourbon
This steakhouse just opened in January 2024. It has great food, great service, and it’s reasonably priced. It sits right on the main corner of downtown Camden, about 40 minutes from The Lake House.
Shopping
Menagerie is an antique thrift store that has something for everyone, and great prices! Located in Camden on Broad Street, about 40 minutes from The Lake House.
Menagerie
Menagerie is an antique thrift store that has something for everyone, and great prices! Located in Camden on Broad Street, about 40 minutes from The Lake House.
A gallery of work from local artists that includes everything from paintings to jewelry, sculptures, and more. Located on Broad Street in Camden, Camden Art Shoppes is about 40 minutes from The Lake House.
Camden Art Shoppes
A gallery of work from local artists that includes everything from paintings to jewelry, sculptures, and more. Located on Broad Street in Camden, Camden Art Shoppes is about 40 minutes from The Lake House.