WILLOW TREE RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND, SC
Longs, South Carolina
📅 Date visited: 8/15/2023
⏰ Check-in / Check-out Times: RV check-in is 1 p.m. Cottage check-in is 3 p.m. Check-out for both, and amenity privileges end at 11 a.m.
🌞 Type: RV Resort
📍 Address/Grid Coord: 520 Southern Sights Dr, Longs, SC 29568, the alternate GPS address is 2000 Old Buck Creek Road, Longs SC 29568 which will bring you to the main entrance.
🌐 Website/Social Media Link: https://willowtreervr.com/
📞 Phone: 866-207-2267 | 843-756-4334
💲 Pricing Details/Discounts: We initially reserved through CampSpot with a nightly rate of $110.85 (includes all fees and taxes), but found if we called we could ask for the military discount of 10%.
🅿️ Site Used: 76
⌚ Length of Stay: 7 days
⏱️ Max Length of Stay Permitted: Daily, Weekly & Monthly. The resort had annual rentals, however, this is no longer offered to new guests.
🚘 Vehicle and Rig Specs: Ford F-350, DRW - Palomino Solaire 317BHSK, Length: 35’ Height: 11’, 50amp service
👨👩👧👧 Family Demographics: 2 Adults, 2 Kids (Under 10)
🐶 Pets: We don’t have any, but they are permitted and must be leashed. Pet’s are not allowed in the cottages.
📱 Cell Service Used: Spectrum, overall no issues.
📶 Other Cell Service Quality: Kids have Gabb watch phones, service was available.
💻 Internet Service Used: Verizon and Starlink
🛰️ Starlink Accessibility: NE access was partially blocked on our site. We relocated the dishy and had no issues afterwards.
📡 Campground WiFi Quality: Very good
🛀 Facilities: Main Office and General Store, bath house, propane filling station, comfort and laundry station, dog wash station, dog park and a bark beach. They also pick-up trash from your site between 8-11 a.m. daily.
🏊🏻♂️ Amenities: YES PLEASE! Willow Tree answers the call on this one! They have an in-lake waterpark, a heated pool, jacuzzi and kiddie pool as well as a dedicated swimming area in the lake. In addition, there are miles and miles of nature trails and paths you can walk, bike, run or even rent a golf cart to explore. On the west side of the lake, they have multiple hammocks hung in trees where you can stop, relax, and enjoy the view. By the pool and waterpark, there is a snack shack where you can grab light refreshments, safety gear, and rent water equipment for the lake such as hydro-bikes, kayaks and more. They offer an “All Stay Pass” for $25 which gives you unlimited access to the water equipment (i.e. hydro bike, kayaks, etc.). There are also disc golf, pickle ball, basketball, and bocce ball courts. On the east side of the property there is a soccer field and area dedicated to lawn games. In front of the General Store, there is a dump station and RV wash area. There is no onsite restaurant; however, they routinely host food trucks. Willow tree also offers RV storage options. One of the things our girls really enjoyed was the owner’s classic car collection. While it is not advertised, if you speak with the front office, they will let you know if there are any events planned or if a special tour can be scheduled.
🔢 Total Number of Sites and General Condition: 107 RV sites (10 are buddy sites, 10 are lakefront motorhome sites, 10 are lakefront back-in sites, 2 are designated handicap accessible) and 5 cottages.
⛺ Tent Camping Permitted: No
♿ Handicap Accessibility: Yes
🔌💧🚽 Electric, Water & Sewer details: Full electric, water and sewer available
👋🏻 Assigned sites or FCFS: Can select when reserving but only guaranteed if you “lock-in” your site by paying the lock fee.
👀 Site selection/location assistance: No
🔒 Gated Access: No
🚧 Road Condition: Very good
⛽ Gas: Marathon Minuteman (4 miles) Station has truck lanes and is easy to enter/exit with rig in tow. The closest Open Roads station is Speedway (15 miles)
🛒 Grocery: Food Lion (4.5 miles)
🚩 Local Area Attractions / Amenities: Cherry Grove Fishing Pier (14 miles), Calabash (17 miles), Alligator Adventure (18 miles), House of Blues - Myrtle Beach (18 miles), Duplin Winery (21 miles), Barefoot Landing (21 miles), Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show (22 miles), Broadway at the Beach (27 miles), Sunset Beach Fishing Pier (27 miles), Myrtle Beach (29 miles), Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (32 miles)
✏️ Additional Notes / Review: Ohhh how we LOVE Willow Tree! This has typically been our last stop of the summer with our neighbors. Living on the coast, our local schools normally convene after the rest of the state, so most vacationers are gone when we visit. Even so, when we were at the resort and all sites have been occupied, it still felt very open and not crowded at all. These are some of the biggest sites we have ever stayed at. The facility is meticulously maintained. Early in the resort’s development, they offered annual site rental and several lots on the south side of the lake where park model units are set up. While the annual rental of sites is no longer offered, you can purchase one of the park models with site rental if an owner decides to sell, but good luck with that… The staff is so friendly! The owner has a collection of classic cars onsite that he brings out for special occasions. If there’s not an event going on, you can speak with the front office and see if he’ll allow a private tour. He has an onsite mechanic that gave us a tour and ride in one of his cars. You’ll notice the trail and bridge around the lake are quite wide. We were told this was to allow his vehicles to be driven around the property. Such a cool place to visit! Every time we go, we feel like we didn’t stay long enough. If you’re heading to Myrtle Beach, this is a great option that let’s you enjoy the area, but not stay right in the middle of everything.
