Favorite Campground

[Artfuldodger]

One I'd like to visit which is about as far from Augusta as it is Atlanta is Victoria Bryant SP. A friend of mine used to go and he said it's nice in the spring and fall. Sorta reminded him of the mountains without having to drive as far.
One thing to consider is if you like to stay in the campground the whole time or ride around and do stuff. One day at Hamburg we got bored and rode to Sparta. The man in Deraney's Dept. Store said y'all must have really got bored to come to Sparta, lol.

 

[RedHills]

Camping is getn more stressful just finding places to go and get spots! Too many Facebook sites

 

[HuntinJake_23]

Skidaway Island State Park was nice, big sites that are spaced out. Nice and shady from the moss covered oak trees! Hit and muggy when we went in July, but I’m sure if you go spring or fall it would be pleasant.

 

[Dreamer69]

One I'd like to visit which is about as far from Augusta as it is Atlanta is Victoria Bryant SP. A friend of mine used to go and he said it's nice in the spring and fall. Sorta reminded him of the mountains without having to drive as far.
One thing to consider is if you like to stay in the campground the whole time or ride around and do stuff. One day at Hamburg we got bored and rode to Sparta. The man in Deraney's Dept. Store said y'all must have really got bored to come to Sparta, lol.

We went there a few weeks ago just to look and I was not that impressed with that camprground. It was nice and hilly but the sites are so close together that there would not be any privacy at all. We stopped by Watson Mill State Park along the way and that one is decent. I have camped at Hamburg several times but we fished. It is a secluded campground. I have been thru sparta so many times. I used to hunt in Washington County. Yall must have been bored.

 

[Dreamer69]

Camping is getn more stressful just finding places to go and get spots! Too many Facebook sites

Yes it is getting stressful to find any sites anymore. Have to book in advance and hope the weather will cooperate.

 

[Dreamer69]

Skidaway Island State Park was nice, big sites that are spaced out. Nice and shady from the moss covered oak trees! Hit and muggy when we went in July, but I’m sure if you go spring or fall it would be pleasant.

I have never camped at Skidaway. When I lived near Savannah before I moved near Atlanta. We camped at Fort McCallister, Magnolia Springs, Gordonia Altamaha, George L Smith, Hamburg, Mistletoe, Elijah Clark, Ridge Road, Raysville, Petersburg, and I am sure a few others I have forgot about. I miss the spanish moss hanging from the trees near the salt water and rivers.

 

[Timberman]

Roan Mountain State Park Tennessee

 

[antharper]

I like ones where no one else is around. I never could understand the hype about Vogel! Packed with people and constant motorcycle noise! Wildcat creek campground in north Ga is a good campground.

I camped at wildcat last fall alone , one other guy camping . Quite possibly the most peaceful place on earth .

 

[blood on the ground]

I camped at wildcat last fall alone , one other guy camping . Quite possibly the most peaceful place on earth .

It is awesome

 

[Artfuldodger]

The Wildcat Creek Road gets closed a lot. Especially to campers. I've never camped there but have went down the sliding rock. I think Coopers Creek loos similar but I've never been there.
Sarah's Creek is also popular with dispersed camping.

The closest to that type but in campgrounds would the the one's on the Upper Tallulah River west of Clayton.

 

[Artfuldodger]

Has anyone ever been to Jack Rabbit Mountain on Lake Chatuge? Looks to be a great location and on the lake. Close to Fires Creek, Buck Creek, Chunky Gal Mountain, and Hiawassee if going to the Georgia Mountain Fair.
No hookups and being a N.F. campground, might be more suited for tents but a lot of people with campers also go there.

 

[saltysenior]

I ain't tellin'n........don't want it to get crowded..

 

[Dialer]

Two Wheels Only of Suches. Motorcycle camping at its best!

 

[NCHillbilly]

Has anyone ever been to Jack Rabbit Mountain on Lake Chatuge? Looks to be a great location and on the lake. Close to Fires Creek, Buck Creek, Chunky Gal Mountain, and Hiawassee if going to the Georgia Mountain Fair.
No hookups and being a N.F. campground, might be more suited for tents but a lot of people with campers also go there.

Yeah, I've camped there before, but not in a long time.

 

[NCHillbilly]

My favorite campground would be smokemont in NC just above Cherokee before you head over the mountain to TN.
D section, all the way in the back. Been going for 26 years so far

It's in a great place, but there are a lot of sites crammed in there, not much privacy. It's a great base camp for trout fishing.

 

[Artfuldodger]

The first couple of times we went to the mountains we camped at Smokemont. That was the mid to late 60's. We later talked Dad in to camping at Shoal Creek Campground because they had a pool. We camped there about 4 times and went to Frontier Land every year.
I think it was where the Great Smoky Mountain Camp & RV Park is located next to Soco Creek.
This is right before McDonalds and Casino Trail on 441. I'm pretty sure Casino Trail was not there. Naturally if it was it would of had another name.
One other thing, I don't remember 441 going around by where the police dept is. The main way into town is what is now Whitewater Drive by the river and comes out by Burger King. I think that used to be 441 back then.

Just read that it was until 1987. U.S. 441 was also relocated in 1987 onto a five lane boulevard 1.28 miles northwest across the Oconaluftee River to U.S. 19, and alongside U.S. 19 east 0.48 miles to its original alignment.

The original 1.42 mile long route follows Casino Trail northeast from U.S. 441 to U.S. 19, and alongside U.S 19 west over Cherokee Gap to Whitewater Drive (SR 1391), the former alignment of U.S. 441.

 

[Waddams]

Wife and I really like Bobby Brown Park outside Elberton. We stay in the yurt village, but they have tent and RV sites. All right on Richard Russel Lake. Can rent kayaks, fish, hit the trails, in the summer we set up an anchor and tie off our float tubes, then just soak in the water and sun.

Broad River campground is nearby too, and there are several other RV sites and cabin sites close.

There are COE hunting grounds and WMAs close by for hunting season too. There's also a few small, cute downtowns close by with some nice restaurants and breweries close by.

We have taken to stopping by Creature Comforts in Athens on the way home too for a brew and to top off a growler or fwo for the garage beverage fridge.

We almost bought a 3 acre lot out there in a lake side neighborhood but having to build something or buy a camper to put on it...we just decided that a bimonthly yurt trip out there would be cheaper.

 

[Artfuldodger]

Wife and I really like Bobby Brown Park outside Elberton. We stay in the yurt village, but they have tent and RV sites. All right on Richard Russel Lake. Can rent kayaks, fish, hit the trails, in the summer we set up an anchor and tie off our float tubes, then just soak in the water and sun.

Broad River campground is nearby too, and there are several other RV sites and cabin sites close.

There are COE hunting grounds and WMAs close by for hunting season too. There's also a few small, cute downtowns close by with some nice restaurants and breweries close by.

We have taken to stopping by Creature Comforts in Athens on the way home too for a brew and to top off a growler or fwo for the garage beverage fridge.

We almost bought a 3 acre lot out there in a lake side neighborhood but having to build something or buy a camper to put on it...we just decided that a bimonthly yurt trip out there would be cheaper.

We rode through Bobby Brown Park when we were camping at Hester's Ferry. They have half-price camping beginning in November going thru the end of February. Yurt specials Dec-Feb.
We rode on up to the Lake Russell Dam and Visitor's Center. Then we rode through Calhoun Falls SP. It's all a very nice area.

 

[Waddams]

We rode through Bobby Brown Park when we were camping at Hester's Ferry. They have half-price camping beginning in November going thru the end of February. Yurt specials Dec-Feb.
We rode on up to the Lake Russell Dam and Visitor's Center. Then we rode through Calhoun Falls SP. It's all a very nice area.

Yeah my wife has a few yurt nights booked already for the discount. Even in wintery times, we like going for the weekend. The yurts have heat and AC, so you get the rusticness and a little creature comfort.

 

[Worlldbeater]

Cataloochee Valley near Maggie Valley N.C. and Fort Clinch State park on Amelia Island Fla. are my two of my favorites. Exact opposite type of campgrounds though.