Celebrate the Great Outdoors with a Night Under the Stars at the Great American Campout at the Anne Springs Close Greenway
The Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ invites nature lovers of all ages to unplug, unwind and reconnect with the outdoors at the Great American Campout, June 28-29. This year, the annual event moves to a new location at the Greenway’s Lake Haigler Entrance, offering campers even easier access to kayaking, food options and live music on the lawn.
The Great American Campout is a nationwide effort in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation to inspire families to spend more time outside and embrace nature’s benefits. The Greenway’s 2,100 acres provide the perfect setting to do just that.
Campers can expect a fun-filled evening of classic outdoor activities, including fishing, archery, kayaking and a night hike. In 2025, the Greenway Canteen joins in the experience, offering campers the option to dine while enjoying live music or pick up a delicious meal to bring back to their campsite. Guests may also bring their own food and cook over the campfire. Communal firepits and s’mores will be provided.
The experience continues Sunday morning with Rise and Shine Yoga and wagon rides, offering families one more chance to soak in the serenity of the Greenway before heading home.
Great American Campout
- When: Check-in on Saturday, June 28 from 2-4pm. Check-out on Sunday, June 29 by 10am.
- Where: Lake Haigler Entrance, Anne Springs Close Greenway (2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill)
- Cost: $25 per person; Greenway Members receive 20% off. Children ages 3 and under are free.
- Registration: Required in advance at https://www.ascgreenway.org/events/signature-events/great-american-campout/
- More: No outside firewood, alcohol or glass containers. Tent camping only. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Leave No Trace.
About Anne Springs Close Greenway
Nestled amid beautiful lakes and hardwood forests, the Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ is a natural preserve more than twice the size of Central Park. Minutes south of Charlotte in Fort Mill, SC, its 2,100 acres serve as a natural buffer from urban development and provide a wide-open space for countless activities – from hiking, biking and horseback riding to picnics, kayaking and more. The land has ties to the Catawba Indians and the Civil War and has been permanently preserved for public use. The children of Anne Springs Close donated the land in honor of her lifelong commitment to recreation and the environment to provide a natural landscape for the community to enjoy. The Greenway℠ contains native plants and animals, historic buildings, a 40-mile network of trails, Greenway Gateway welcome center and facilities for weddings and other special events. As a non-profit organization, it depends on memberships, program fees, as well as private donations to support annual operations. The Greenway is owned and operated by Leroy Springs & Company Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that receives no government funding for its ongoing operations and programs.
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