TRAVEL AND LODGING

The Winter Retreat takes place in Santee State Park, a 2500 acre park that sits along Lake Marion in Santee, South Carolina. The park’s address is 251 State Park Rd, Sante, SC 29142.

Fellows should Check In December 26th, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

The First Event of the Retreat is held December 26th at 5pm

Unless traveling by car, the best way to arrive at Santee State Park is by plane. Fly into the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, South Carolina. (Airport Code CAE) The Watering Hole will arrange for a shuttle to transport fellows from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Santee State Park at two designated times (Times are TBD). The airport has multiple car rental options for those who elect to purchase a rental vehicle. Those arriving by bus or train will need to use a ride share service to transport them to the CAE airport if they want to ride the shuttle to the park.

Fellows are housed in Santee State Park Cabins in traditional occupancy cabins (3-4 people) or double occupancy cabins (2 people).

Traditional – Fellows with the Traditional Package are housed in a cabin. Each cabin will host one workshop in their living room during the retreat. Cabins consist of two bedrooms, with one double bed in each bedroom, one living room with a couch or futon, and one kitchen stocked with basic utensils. Fellows with a Traditional Package are housed 3 or 4 people to a cabin, which means that these fellows must be willing to share beds or sleep on the couch. Roommate preference forms are linked on the confirmation page immediately after payment. While we do our best to accommodate them, roommate preferences are not guaranteed.

Double – Fellows with the Double Package are housed in a cabin. Each cabin will host one workshop in their living room during the retreat. Cabins consist of two bedrooms, with one double bed in each bedroom, one living room with a couch or futon, and one kitchen stocked with basic utensils. Fellows with a Double Package are housed 2 people to a cabin. Roommate preference forms are linked on the confirmation page immediately after payment. While we do our best to accommodate them, roommate preferences are not guaranteed.

Single – There are no single options available at this campsite. If you need one for health, mental health, or other reasons that might prohibit your participation, please reach out to use directly at twh@tribepoetry.org.

The Watering Hole only provides one meal, which is the Fish Fry the evening of December 29th. Fellows prepare their own meals. All cabins include a kitchen. Cabinmates often cook for each other. There is no cafeteria onsite, but there are a couple of restaurants within a 20-25-minute drive.

Fellows should Check Out December 30th by 10am.

The Watering Hole will arrange for a shuttle to transport fellows from Santee State Park to Columbia Metropolitan Airport at two designated times (Times are TBD). Those departing by bus or train will need to use a ride share service to transport them to the CAE airport if they want to ride the shuttle to the park.