Questions on trip to South Carolina then to Indiana

[jrs1871]

We are going to be visiting my husband's old army buddy next month. He lives near Rockhill, SC. It appears to closest RV park is Ebenezer Park. What is the road like to the park and accessibility within the park. We are only 34 ft. long but are nearly 13 ft. tall. I noted they don't take reservations, will that be a problem the latter part of June.
From Rockhill, we are heading to LaGrange, Indiana to get some warranty work done on our trailer. It looks like Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington, KY will be about the half way point. What is that park like for accessibility?
From there we plan to go north to Lima, OH and take OH 309 over to US 30 and over to Ft. Wayne, IN. That appears to be a pretty direct way without taking too many local roads. We normally try to stay on US highways but we will end up on some state roads in IN.
Any suggestions on this proposed route? Thanks.

[Eycom]

Ebenezer, a 26 acre York County park, is on Boatshore Rd in Rock Hill and sits on the shore of Lake Wylie, sandwiched between some expensive homes. A nice location on the outskirts of the city. There's a mini-market a mile from the park and you'll find a relatively new Food Lion shopping center for groceries, etc about 4 miles away on the N.E. corner of Celanese (SC 161) and Mt. Gallant Rd.

The park is FHUs, with 30 & 50 amp sites, free WiFi, and a relatively clean bath house, depending on the time of year. The park is open year 'round. More campers equal more mess. Sites 1-30 are in a more open area with a view of the lake. Most are fairly large. You can receive about 25+ OTA tv channels, but satellite will work best from those sites. Sites 31 thru 69 are in the more wooded areas of the park. Verizon cell and 4G service is strong.

As you mentioned, the park is first come, first served. It's gated with a key code after hours. Rangers patrol the park during the day and man the guard house after dark until about midnight.

jrs1871 wrote:
I noted they don't take reservations, will that be a problem the latter part of June.

If you read RV Park Reviews, you'll notice that prices were raised 160% almost 2 years ago. While the old prices were ridiculously low, the locals used the park like a lakeside resort making it difficult for out-of-town campers coming off the road to get a site. During the winter when the 2 week stay rule was waived, extended travelers found a lot of value at $10-$15 per night. The substantial increase angered many of the locals who stopped visiting the park. And of course, it became less of a value for extended stays. For leisure camping, it's still my favorite for location and price among the parks in the Charlotte area.

My best guess, since the price increase, you should be able to secure a site with a Sunday-Wednesday arrival. Just pull in, find an unoccupied site and set up. The ranger will come around and collect the fees.

[jrs1871]

Yes, we were planning on heading north from Lexington, to Lima and then to LaGrange. I will take a look at the route you suggested. Local information from the folks that are familiar with the roads is always helpful in planning trips, IMO.

[2chiefsRus]

I'm a little confused. LaGrange is North of Lima OH, not the other way around. But maybe you mean heading north from Lexington to Lima, then on to LaGrange?

If you are going from Lexington to LaGrange, unless you have a reason to go to Lima, I would get off I-75 a little earlier on US 33 west, then take US 127 north to pick up US 30 at Van Wert. Going through VanWert is easier than going through Lima in my opinion.