SC/GA Coast at the end of August?

[Teamfour]

Having lived along the Gulf coast most of my life I am accustomed to the threat of hurricanes and the hot humid weather of August.

How many of you would gamble and book stays at Charleston and Jekyll Island towards the end of August given the chance for tropical development?

[Sailordive]

Georgia coast and Southern portion of South Carolina are rarely hit by tropical storms. I wouldn't get too concerned.

Hurricane frequency.

[wannavolunteerF]

One note on cancelling, if you wait until there is an evacuation order you may not have to pay the cancellation fee. Now I am not sure, I would want to evacuate during an order as traffic can back up in a hurry at that time. I would probably not worry about the small amount that you would lose by leaving early (or cancelling early).

BTW, there are not usually a great many hurricanes that hit the east coast. The Gulf usually has many more that make landfall or cause evacuations.

[Horsedoc]

Tornados give little or not warnings, but with a hurricane you are likely to have a week or at least a few days warning. Within a week you can be many miles from the coast into the mountains are further west. Go and have a good time.

[magnusfide]

Never a problem: we use our weather apps to track hurricanes and other foul weather. If one is coming we break camp and head inland, making sure we get out ahead of any evacuation. Only had to do it once in almost 50 years of camping.
NBD (no big deal)

[riven1950]

I've lived on a beach in NC hurricane alley for 30 years. I get worried when a named storm is 5-7 days away and headed my way. Go ahead, book and enjoy!!

[wildtoad]

I live in SC and have no worries. No different than booking a spot in Pensacola in March and a bunch of storms come through.

[Teamfour]

Thanks everyone for the votes of confidence. I just booked four nights each at Jekyll Island Campground and James Island County Park in Charleston.

[tatest]

Having lived on the Carolina coast, I would not worry about hurricanes, frequency is low even for the "hot" times of year. There is enough notice on hurricanes that you can change plans. If worried about cost of not going, you might consider trip insurance, but I don't know that you'll find it for something as low cost as a RV park booking.

[Merrykalia]

I have spent many Augusts on the SC coast. We moved it up a couple of weeks this year. We have booked July 18-26 at Hunting Island. Can't wait to go.

[Merrykalia]

I have spent many Augusts on the SC coast. We moved it up a couple of weeks this year. We have booked July 18-26 at Hunting Island. Can't wait to go.

[wbwood]

As you know, hurricanes can happen just about nay time. While August may historically be a hot time for it, I wouldn't let it deter me making plans to go. If you are there or about to go and don't feel safe, then don't go or go home.

[NanciL]

If I wanted to go there, I wouldn't worry about storms that might never come.
There are many RV parks that will give refunds if you give them advance notice of cancelling.

The SC state parks are booked by Reserve America, and if you book with them and cancel all you lose about $18.

I say book now and don't worry about it

Jack L

[RoyB]

I guess it really doesnt matter where you want to go. there is always something bad that can happen to you at any given time...

Its alot like the story at one campground of us being chased down the big hill by a bear. I was ahead of the wife by a few steps and we finally made it to a safe zone at the bottom of the hill. The wife commented why wasn't you running faster like I know you can. Of coure my comment back was I only needed to run just a tad faster than you.

If we had to worry about all the bad things that can happen to you then we probably would not ever go anywhere...

Roy Ken