GLAMPing 101

Spring is prime GLAMPing weather in the Upstate. Come along with Off The Grid Greenville and Carolina Glamping on a recent trip to Lake Hartwell State Park, where we show you how to Glamp in style.  

Exclusive Photography: FishEye Studios, Greenville, SC

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Make an entrance worthy of any GLAMPER by marking it with lights and welcome flag.

Make an entrance worthy of any GLAMPER by marking it with lights and welcome flag.

Garden flags and solar landscape lights are perfect outdoor accessories to take your site decorating to GLAMPer level while being responsible and not degrading nature. 

Garden flags and solar landscape lights are perfect outdoor accessories to take your site decorating to GLAMPer level while being responsible and not degrading nature. 

Outdoor kitchen with everything a GLAMPer could need to whip up gourmet al fresco meals.

Outdoor kitchen with everything a GLAMPer could need to whip up gourmet al fresco meals.

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No chopping firewood for this GLAMPer! Pick up a handy bundle or two from Park Office and you're set for telling campfire tales. 

No chopping firewood for this GLAMPer! Pick up a handy bundle or two from Park Office and you're set for telling campfire tales. 

Impress fellow GLAMPers with your secret weapon for Creme Brulee like S'mores made from Peeps, as sugarcoating caramelizes into a cracklin' texture reminiscent of the French classic.

Impress fellow GLAMPers with your secret weapon for Creme Brulee like S'mores made from Peeps, as sugarcoating caramelizes into a cracklin' texture reminiscent of the French classic.

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Set the mood with a Citronella candle and lose the bugs. Add fresh flowers for huge GLAMPer style points.

Set the mood with a Citronella candle and lose the bugs. Add fresh flowers for huge GLAMPer style points.

Place air mattress on top of thermal mats and pile on the luxury linens for cloud-like sleeping. Create ambiance with a tray of flameless candles atop campstool. String faerie lights to go full GLAMP.

Place air mattress on top of thermal mats and pile on the luxury linens for cloud-like sleeping. Create ambiance with a tray of flameless candles atop campstool. String faerie lights to go full GLAMP.

Bagel and smear makes for a quick and hardy breakfast to fuel your GLAMPing activities. And yes, of course it's Greenfield's Bagels & Deli. 

Bagel and smear makes for a quick and hardy breakfast to fuel your GLAMPing activities. And yes, of course it's Greenfield's Bagels & Deli. 

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Want to make a splash? Safety tip, grab a loaner personal floatation device (PFD) at the Life Jacket Loaner board if you're on Lakes Hartwell, Jocassee, or Keowee. Learn more about water safety and preventing water related tragedies at Brian

Want to make a splash? Safety tip, grab a loaner personal floatation device (PFD) at the Life Jacket Loaner board if you're on Lakes Hartwell, Jocassee, or Keowee.

Learn more about water safety and preventing water related tragedies at Brian and Nathan Keese Water Safety Organization.

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Now you know the essentials to a fun weekend getaway it's time to plan your own.  Grab your gear and find your perfect Upstate GLAMPing site: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park-finder/ Hope you've enjoyed learning more

Now you know the essentials to a fun weekend getaway it's time to plan your own.  Grab your gear and find your perfect Upstate GLAMPing site:
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park-finder/

Hope you've enjoyed learning more about GLAMPing. Follow along with Carolina Glamping on Instagram and Facebook as they explore the Upstate and beyond.

Writer: Carolina Glamping

Jackie Brooker