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Showing the 10 most recent Reviews out of the 13 posted
I recently spent two nights camping at Georgia's newest State Park and first on Lake Lanier, Don Carter State Park. I think the state did a great job in getting this park built.
Each site offers 20-30-50 amp electrical, water, cable, grey water dump, lantern post, picnic table, and fire ring.
The CG has two bathhouses with hot showers and flush toilets. There is also a RV dump station.
First off... the campground is on a bluff above the lake. The lake is not accessible from the campground. I do not see this as a problem as the park offers other areas to access the lake (w/ boat ramps and a swimming beach).
The CG is split into 2 loops with 20 or so sites on each loop. Some sites are single, others double, triple and quadruple up, meaning there are some sites that are 2-4 deep from the road. They still offer a modicum of privacy, though. All the sites are paved, but were not leveled. No big deal. The fire ring, lantern post and picnic table are located on gravel. The gravel portion of the sites are not really big enough for larger tents. The CG does offer a primitive walk-in tent/hammock CG as well.
All the staff I encountered were extremely friendly and helpful.
Being as this CG is an hour's drive north of Atlanta and on Lake Lanier, I suspect this will turn into a very popular camping destination.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Don Carter State Park 3863 days ago
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Your choices for camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway are limited...but Bear Den Campground offers just about all you need.
I read many reviews of the CG before my recent trip and I was a bit worried. Many reviews complain about the road that leads off the Parkway to the campground. I found no real problems with the dirt road, other than a pothole or two. It is wide and 2 vehicles can pass on the road. A lot of people also complained about the bath houses. Yes, they are older..but in great shape. They were cleaned at least twice a day. And hot water was never lacking.
When I stayed the campground was full. including a couple of group areas that added a bunch of people. That did cause some bath house waits, but that is to be expected.
Many people also complained about the WiFi. It is not campground wide and only available at the office for an extra cost. I did not use it...I'm camping...I want to be disconnected.
The camp workers were all very nice and helpful. The grounds themselves were also kept clean. The camp store was well stocked.
Sites are not level...you're in the woods on a mountain...so that's to be expected. Took me no time to level my pop-up. I did have to buy a 2nd water hose though because the water connection on some sites are oddly placed. No big deal, though.
Overall a good stay and one I would recommend to anyone traveling the Western North Carolina mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Bear Den Campground 3918 days ago
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I just camped 4 nights at General Coffee State Park and what a gem this is in South GA. The park offers fishing, hiking, horse trails (bring your own), canoeing and a Heritage Farm.
The Heritage Farm is great for kids and adults alike. The farm showcases historic buildings, like the oldest log structure in GA. The farm also has animals - horses, donkeys, chickens, goats, sheep and pigs. All the animals are very human friendly and love to be hand-fed. Corn is available or bring apple slices, carrots or grapes to feed the animals.
The camping area is divided into 2 loops with all 50 sites being pull-thrus. All offer electricity & water and have fire rings. Bath houses are also available in each loop.
Loop 1 has a gravel road that may be tricky for some larger RVs. There are a number of sites here that face the woods and trail and offer privacy. Loop 2 has a paved road and also offers sites that face the wooded areas. I stayed in Site 41 in Loop 2 and loved the site. A gopher tortoise made her home right beside the site and came to hang out with me twice. That was awesome. The bath houses were always clean and stocked with the essentials (TP).
GCSP is just outside Douglas, GA where you can find all you need - grocery stores, restaurants, package stores and a WalMart.
I'm glad I made the trip to South GA to stay at General Coffee. It provided one of the most relaxing camping trips I've been on.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to General Coffee State Park 3947 days ago
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I was only able to stay for an overnight trip...but had a fantastic time. The campground sits on the shore of Lake Lanier in North Georgia. You have to go through a residential area to get to the campground, but once inside you wouldn't know the area was so populated.
Divided into 3 loops, the CG offers most sites on the water. If you fish...this is perfect for fishing from your site.
The CG also offers boat ramps, fishing docks and a swimming beach. One dock is even handicap accessible.
The bath house I used was clean. I was surprised they did not provide hand soap or paper towels...so take your own to wash your hands.
This CG is less than an hour from Atlanta, so an easy trip to make after work for a weekend getaway. I will be back.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to COE Lake Sidney Lanier Bald Ridge Creek Campground 3981 days ago
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| Another Georgia State Park Gem! | My best friend, my dog and I camped here for three nights recently and had a great time. The campground is small, only 24 sites, but most are decently spaced. The campground is a simple loop set beside Lake Kolomoki. Some sites are lakeside, with #11 being the best of those. The other sites are around the loop. We camped there in #24 and found it private. As always at GA State Parks, it was very family friendly. The park itself offers a great history lesson on native americans that lived there 2,000 years ago. One mound was excavated and left that way, offering a rare inside glimpse inside these historic features. They also have a pool, mini-golf, trails, boating, fishing and a swimming beach. The staff was very nice... one ranger actually letting me into the visitor center to buy firewood after she had closed. Very accommodating! The area around the park offers some beautiful farmland for a leisurely drive. Put this one on your list!
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Kolomoki Mounds State Park 4129 days ago
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First off, the recreation.gov website did not list this campground as having hot showers, yet they do (in Loops B & C). So that's a plus. The campground is divided into 4 loops - A for larger RVs, B for pop-ups/vans and C & D for tents only. The tent loops had the best sites...so if you're camping in a tent, you have lots of good sites from which to choose. Being in a pop-up, I stayed in Loop B. The driveway for the sites are paved and mostly level (at least mine was). But it was thin, so under the awning was partial pavement and partial grass (w/ a 3-4" curb"). It was also short, the PUP and TV barely fit into the site. Some sites have picnic tables and fire rings level with the driveway, others place those on a hill. Actually, some of the best, level sites in this loop were closed with caution tape (not sue why). The staff was friendly and other campers were as well.
Across the Parkway is the PIsgah Inn w/ restaurant and camp store.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Blue Ridge National Parkway Mount Pisgah Campground 4283 days ago
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Elijah Clark State Park is a large park located on Clark's Hill Lake in East GA (bordering South Carolina). While most of the park looked nice, the campgrounds did not look nice. Most of the sites were overgrown with tall grass and weeds. Many of the fire rings were upturned (presumably from winter closing) which made the campground look unkempt and non-inviting.
I camped in Campground #2. On a pretty April weekend I was surprised to find only a few other campers. Other than the camp host (who was gone more than present) I was the only one camping in my area. So that was nice...it stayed quiet. The bad was the bath house had not been cleaned in a while (certainly not the 3 days I was there). One shower had numerous dead bugs on the floor.
So it was a good trip since nobody else was camping...but the state of the campgrounds has a lot to be desired.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Elijah Clark State Park 4347 days ago
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Fort Mountain is a great State Park with a nice campground, outstanding hiking trails, a beach and mini-golf.
The campground is divided into two different areas. I would say the good sites far outweigh the bad sites.
All staff, especially the volunteer hosts, were incredibly nice and helpful. Campers were all respectful of one another. This campground would make for a nice family outing.
I stayed at Fort Mountain in a tent, and now that I have a pop-up I can't wait to get it up to this great getaway.
We stayed here in a Tent.
Posted to Fort Mountain State Park 4390 days ago
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Tugaloo State Park is located on Lake Hartwell, which borders Georgia and South Carolina. The campground is large with Premium sites waterfront. While it may be large, the sites are all very close together. There are numerous loops with both pull-thru and back-in sites. I would recommend sites 77-81. They offer the most privacy and are waterfront with (steep) trails leading to the water. The bath houses were clean and modern.
There is also a primitive camping area. Not many sites...but site #1 is on its own loop and has water and a vault toilet. So no electricity or shower/hot water...but for campers who can do w/o those amenities this is the best site in the park.
The cottage areas looked nice...but w/ a 7-day min.
Popular with those getting on the water, Tugaloo offers a large boat ramp and parking area.
A great park and nice campground, if you don't mind being close to your neighbors.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Tugaloo State Park 4390 days ago
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Just did an overnighter at Georgia's Hard Labor Creek State Park. While the park was OK, the other campers were not being too loud.
The entire staff, including the volunteer camp hosts, were very nice. Since it was just a one night camping trip, I was not able to make reservations (Georgia requires a 2-night minimum on weekends for reservations). Check in was quick and painless. I was told 2 of the 3 loops were closed for winter, so I chose site 27. The bathhouse was nearby and kept very clean, but hot water in shower was tepid at best with very low water pressure. I was a little confused as to why the only place to dump trash was in the dumpster at the front of the campground. Trash cans at the bathhouse for were for aluminum cans only. There are 2 walking trails of 1-mile each. There are also equestrian trails and a camp, but not having a horse I didn't bother checking those out.
I'll try another park before going back to Hard Labor.
We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.
Posted to Hard Labor Creek State Park 4403 days ago
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