Preliminary Event Schedule*

Thursday

• • 2:00pm - Gates open for Early Arrival Pass holders. Check in, then pick the best camping spot around the lake 

  • 5:00pm - Welcome back dinner provided by Shanty Town Camp

Friday

• 7:30am - Coffee available at the Main Tent

• 11:00am - Gates open for all 3 Day Pass holders. Check in, then pick a camping spot around the lake (please avoid arriving at rush hour)

• 6:00pm - Safari Supper

• 9:00pm - Night ride!

Saturday

• 7:30am - Coffee available at the Main Tent. Roads, trails and lakes are open, go explore!

• 8:30am - Gates open for Saturday Only Pass holders

• 12:00pm - Raffle for Challenge Course Ride with SC Army National Guard Humvee

• 5:00pm - Live Music - Richard Lorenzo

• 6:30pm - Raffle drawing at the Main tent

• 9:00pm - Night ride!

Sunday

• 7:30am - Coffee available at the Main Tent.

• 7:30am - Roads, trails and lakes are open, go explore!

• 2:00pm - Gates Close, We MUST be off the property, leave it cleaner than you found it.

*Activities and schedule subject to change at any time. Join our WhatsApp group to receive announcements.

F.A.Q.

• What should I bring?
  The venue does not provide power or water, so you'll want to bring enough food and water to survive (and thrive!) the entire weekend. Food trucks will be available Friday and Saturday afternoon/evening if you don't feel like firing up the camp stove. Bring a flashlight, sun screen, bug spray. If you're going out on the trails, consider bringing a GMRS radio.

• Are pets allowed?
  Well-behaved, leashed pets are allowed. Some of the lakes have alligators, so you may wish to leave small pets at home.

• What kind of vehicles are allowed?
  At the request of the venue, any car, truck or motorcycle street legal in South Carolina are allowed on the trails, as well as bikes or any electric mobility device (Onewheel, Sur-Ron, eBikes, Golf Carts, etc.). ATVs, UTVs, and dirt bikes are not allowed at this venue.

• Will you have trash cans?
  This is a "Pack it in, Pack it out" event. Please plan to take home any garbage you may generate.

• What facilities are available?
  The North Lake venue at the reserve is a primitive camping site. Water and electric are not available. Portalets will be positioned around the camping area.

• Can I swim/fish or canoe the lakes?
  The Woodlands Nature Reserve invites you to bring your own canoe to explore the lakes. Unfortunately swimming and fishing are not allowed. 

• I have a van, car-camper or RV but don't off-road, is this for me?
  Yes! This event is primarily for people who are interested in "habitable vehicles" (even if they only have a tent) and we look forward to many RV's and DIY vans and trucks, and even some "Schoolies" attending. We have many activities and social hours planned, and the huge Woodlands Nature Reserve is open for exploration by bike, Onewheel, or even just good old fashioned walking. 

• I don't have a camper, is this for me?
  Sure! Many people will be in tents, but if you  can always rent an RV or camper from our friends at Paradise RV.

• Is this event more about camping or off-roading?
  While Overland South includes both camping and off-roading (and many other activities), it is mainly about people. If you like meeting fun, interesting, people, then this event is for you! If you don't like forging new friendships, this may not be the event for you.

• Isn't a "nature reserve" inconsistent with offroading?
  The huge Woodlands Nature Reserve has opened the very rare invitation to us to explore 30+ miles of trails on their property. Of course, we expect all explorers to abide by TreadLightly.org's T.R.E.A.D. principles, and the speed limit for the entire property is 15 MPH (5 MPH in the campsite). Explorers should take care to not damage the trails...except for two areas: the powerline trail and the recently harvested forest area. The power company has traditionally managed forest growth under the powerlines with an amazing amount of nasty chemicals. The Nature Reserve has bargained with the power company to not do that, on the condition that the Reserve can keep growth down on it's own. So, quite paradoxically, you will be helping nature by knocking down every sapling and plant you like on the Powerline Trail. There is a fair amount of topography on the Powerline Trail, including low ridges, ditches and bogs. If you want to get stuck out there, you definitely can. 

• Can we have a campfire?
  There will be a community fire pit at the main tent. You are welcome to have your own fire if you bring a raised fire pit, unless we are under a fire restriction.

• Can we run a generator?
  Overnight generator usage is allowed in "Generator Alley". Other campsites may use a quiet inverter generator for brief periods to recharge devices between 8am and 8pm. If the generator is loud enough or runs long enough to annoy your neighbors, a Trail Marshal may stop by to help you resolve the issue.

• Where can I follow announcements during the event?
  Announcements, schedule changes, and communications will be through our Overland South WhatsApp Community.

• I have another question, where can I ask it?
  Message us in the "Questions?" group in our Overland South WhatsApp Community.

• Is this event weather-dependent?
  This event is rain or shine! Programming is subject to change at any time, subscribe to our WhatsApp Community to receive updates. 

• Where should I camp?
  This year we have three camping sections. Generator Alley allows nighttime generator usage. Quiet Cove is for quieter camping, and the road is closed at 11pm (You can still go out for night rides if you camp in Quiet Cove, but if you come back late enough you may need to park on the road and walk back to camp). The Wild Side, despite its name, is still respectful of neighbors and quiet time venue-wide is 11pm, after which you should not be heard outside of your campsite. If you are going for night rides and use an RTT, this may be the place for you.

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