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ttempleton
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Jul 21, 2013

Savannah or Charleston

Haven't been to either bit plan to go in September. Which in your opinion which has more tourists attractions? Where in Savannah is good camping?

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  • I have done both and IMO Charleston is much more fun. James Island County Park (FHU) is a great CG in Charleston. In Savannah Ft McCallister State Park (W&E) is nice but the bugs will be horrendous in September.
  • sdianel wrote:
    Savannah has lots to do. Beautiful city. Lots of history. We took the evening ghost tour and it was great. Skidaway Island State Park is beautiful. (no cable TV and not satellite friendly if that's important to you).
    Not many nice RV parks in the area unfortunately.
    17 miles from Savannah is Fort McAllister State Park.


    I've been to both and my pick would be Savannah. I agree with all of the above except that there are a couple of sites (ie: 42) where a dish will work..if you are patient, have lots of cable and are good at shooting through breaks in the trees.

    Nothing bad about Ft McAllister either but you can't beat the convenience of Skidaway if your goal is to visit Savannah.

    If you do choose Charleston instead it is nice too. James Island County Park is first rate and has shuttle ($) service into Charleston.
  • Both beautiful old cities with lots to see. We stayed at Fort McAllister State Park for a week and it was nice. :)
  • Savannah has lots to do. Beautiful city. Lots of history. We took the evening ghost tour and it was great. Skidaway Island State Park is beautiful. (no cable TV and not satellite friendly if that's important to you).
    Not many nice RV parks in the area unfortunately.
    17 miles from Savannah is Fort McAllister State Park.
  • We were in Charleston back in March...ALOT of things to do, cant speak directly about Savannah. We wanted to spend a day there, but there was so much to see in Charleston, it will have to wait for another trip.