Nice Campground

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.

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.

It was OK...

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.

It was...Eh.

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.

Love This Park

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.

Large...but cozy.

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.

OK Park...

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.

Great Campground!

I visited Magnolia Springs State Park many times as a kid growing up in Southeast GA. Now, in my adult life, I finally make it back for camping.

Years ago, the campground at Magnolia had 50-some odd sites...today there are 26. (+ 3 walk-in tent sites). Needless to say, this makes for a very spacious campground with very spacious sites. Most sites are big enough for big rigs...which means more than enough for my wee pop-up. The park is currently in the middle of building a new bathhouse for the campground...but the old one is still in-use during construction. I stayed in a pull-thru...site #12. I think it was the best of the campground. Most sites face the forest, with a few "lakeside". I put that in quotes because they are not on the lake shore itself, just have a view of the water. There are also less desirable inner-loop sites.

Very family friendly and the park has some nice trails and Civil War history to explore.

We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.

Nice Stay South of Atlanta

While High Falls State Park isn't the best Georgia has to offer, it does make a nice, quick getaway from the city life. Located about an hour south of Atlanta, High Falls is an easy weekend trip.

The park has two campgrounds - one on a lake and one on a river. I stayed in the river campground. This area has a few sites alongside the river - but don't get too excited. The river is usually low, muddy and inaccessible. The view across the river isn't all that pleasant, as it is private property and there are some house trailers.

There are two loops, one with some pull-thrus. Not much privacy with any of the sites, but there are a few that offer a modicum of privacy.

Even though it isn't the most private or picturesque campground, I'll make the trip south to High Falls State Park again in the future.

We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.

Clean - Quiet - Family Friendly

Jekyll Island Campground is located on the Northern end of the island set under a canopy of trees. I stayed the week between Christmas and New Years, and although more crowded than expected, it was not a problem. Most campers were here for the winter and have elaborate RV set ups. And since I was there just after Christmas, most had their RVs decorated with lights, inflatables and Christmas Trees. That was a nice surprise.

Driftwood Beach is a short walk across the main road...as are horse rentals.

The campground staff and hosts were very friendly. The store is stocked with most things you need and may have forgotten. Ice and firewood are available. The bathhouses were very clean and hot water was abundant. They do clean the bathhouses in the mornings, both never did close both at the same time.

I love Jekyll Island and have since I was a kid. The campgorund makes me love it more. I'll be back for sure.

We stayed here in a Popup Trailer.