Your private getaway on the edge of the Edisto, accessible only by canoe.
Stay off of the grid at the halfway point of your 23-mile canoe trip on an undeveloped river.
Provided by Carolina Heritage Outfitters, this unique canoe adventure attracts an array of outdoors enthusiasts, including couples, groups, and families from around the nation and abroad. The three rustic and secluded treehouses are situated out of sight of each other around the edges of a quiet river peninsula, bordered by a creek at the neck creating almost an island. They are comfortable camping… off the grid… no electricity… no running water (except of course the river). We’ll provide the basics, and you bring the rest for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
Each Treehouse Features
A kitchen area with a table and chairs, propane stove, pots and pans, plates and utensils
A dining deck with an outdoor gas grill
A screened sleeping loft with one or two futon mattresses depending on the size of the unit
Futons on the main level that fold out to accommodate an additional sleeping area
Rechargeable lanterns
A swinging rope hammock
A few games such as dominoes and playing cards
Outhouse facilities located near each unit.
Things to Keep in Mind
Visitors pack and transport their own food supplies for all meals. Other items to bring include sleeping bags, pillowcases, and towels. Carolina Heritage Outfitters provides a list of other suggested items to pack for your adventure.
Family travelers should note that, in the interest of safety, children should be ages 11 or older to stay in the tree houses, although the company is working on creating a safe tree house environment for younger children.
The leisurely 23-mile trip is divided into about 13 miles on day one from the put-in to the tree houses and 10 miles on day two to the end of the trip at the Refuge Outpost. While most visitors choose to stay one night, additional overnights can be arranged.
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2024 Season Pricing
Night One: $170/person, $140/child
Night Two: $100/person, $80/child
Night Three: $80/person, $60/child
All Treehouse Packages include canoes, shuttle service, secure parking, trip logistics, and access to walking trails through CHO’s private wildlife refuge and 1.5 miles of riverfront.
Small Treehouse
Sleeps 2-3
Features a dual-elevated platform deck. This is the coziest of the three treehouses.
Medium Treehouse
Sleeps 3-6
Features an over-under layout and a larger indoor cooking area and sleeping space.
Large Treehouse
Sleeps 5-8
The roomiest treehouse features an expanded kitchen area and the most sleeping space.
Our Story
Founded in 1989, Carolina Heritage Outfitters is the original outfitter and the only treehouse camping on the Edisto River in South Carolina. Owner Chris Burbulak and our CHO Crew invite you to call us or email us with any questions you may have about an Adventure on the Edisto.
When you are floating down the Edisto to your private overnight site, walking the Edisto River Refuge’s trails, or relaxing on the deck of your private treehouse, you are in a fragile ecosystem, an annual flood plain (thus Treehouses). Great blue herons, egrets, wood storks, pileated woodpeckers, wood ducks, wild turkeys, deer, muskrats, and raccoons are residents on the refuge. Frogs and owls serenade.
Whether it’s a wilderness day trip canoeing through the Cypress Trees of the Edisto or a relaxing and quiet stay in one of our three man-made Treehouses, Carolina Heritage Outfitters would love to have you as our guest.