Best Campgrounds near Cottondale, AL

Nice free camping area on water mgt land. Reservations must be made online. Sites all have firepits, picnic tables under a shelter and some have a grill grate. There are three tent sites that are a very short walk with the furthest being a double picnic shelter length. The other spots are drive up and can accommodate a roof top tent or small rv. There is a boat ramp And a sandy swimming/fishing area in clear water.

Pros: Large and spacious sites

Two shower/bathroom stations with cheap laundry ($1.50 wash and $1.00 dry) which are clean

Can get Amazon delivery

Lots of waterfront sites

Cons:

Not a lot going on in the area

Camp host uses loud diesel truck to go around every few hours

Supposed to be 1,000 alligators AND they have swimming. I don’t get it lol

River Junction, Chataoochee, GA - near Florida boarder (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

Overall Rating: 3.5 /5for not a preferable campground layout and no clear view of water. 4.5/5 for responsible host, boat launch access and convenient location for overnight stay while traveling to/from Tallahassee FL/ Montgomery, AL.
Price 2024: $ 13 w interagency pass Security: no gate. Host is very aware of campground activity Usage during visit: medium Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: none Site Spacing: okay, but some sites back up to others Pad surface: gravel Reservations: no Campground Noise: Quiet, but there is bird hunting nearby in the AM. Outside Road Noise: no Through Traffic in campground: Yes, to boat launch. Electric Hookup: yes Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: at sites Bathroom: Flush toilets . Clean Showers: Yes. Heated room and clean Pull Throughs: 3 or 4. Cell Service (Verizon): 1 to 2 bars Setting: Open park like area surrounded by thick forest.
Recent Weather: Polar vortex cooling to 40s for highs and 30s for lows. Insects: none in January Host: yes Rig Size: large Sites: most are in a central location. Ours, #5 is the best of those. Perimeter sites are pullover sites. Filtered view of water from some.

Very clean, easy in and out sites. Excellent BBQ restaurant within walking distance. Highly recommend. Entrance and office marked well. Would stay again if in the area.

Note - I drive a 20’ van - so non level is ok for me but these sites were not level - but I spent 2 nights sat/sun - and it was gorgeous especially for sunrise. Wish I could have stayed longer but I didn’t want to get stuck there in the rain - it was about 5 miles of dirt roads to get in there and they were well maintained but I didn’t want to risk it.

There are 2 hiking trails - more like atv trails that go to either side of the lake from the campground. You can go further into the forest but it was deer hunting season so I didn’t explore.

It was so peaceful and the sunrises over the lake were breathtaking.

$5 a day and there is a QR code on the board to pay, or you can by an annual pass for $40 if you plan on staying at least 9 days it’s worth it. It doesn’t hold your place on the form unless you create an account which is why the dyrt link doesn’t work.

Overall if I’m passing through again I would go back.

Also appreciated the free trash cleanup, clean porta potties and picnic tables. No fire rings really but you can tell where people burn campfires.

It’s a well maintained park and you can tell a lot of love has gone into it. Even had a ranger come through!

Very pleasant with a lakeside view. Our site didn’t have any shade but the adjoining site, with friends, had plenty. Sites were absolutely level with gravel. Plenty of room between and little noise. The only drawback was that the bathrooms were up and over the hill and road. But they were clean. Boat ramp is just down the road. If you want to bike, be warned that this area of Georgia/Florida has hills! Finally, it is in the eastern time zone with the dividing line in the middle of the lake.

Beautiful park to camp next to the lake with 2 fishing docks. No bathrooms just port a potty. The camping price is $2 per night, no reservation is needed, and is online payment.

Very nice rv park for only 15 dollars with the senior parks pass

This campground is so pretty! I think we have the best spot because we’re in the shade for about half of the day. The lake is really pretty and relaxing to sit by. The bathhouses are a bit on the older side, I know funding is not there to do much. We have a big, beautiful tree behind out site that we sat under. There was a nice breeze coming off the lake and it was great (even though it’s 94° out). The camp host came over to us the next day after we arrived and gave us great info about things to do and see around here. That was so very nice! We rode our bikes to the dam and then to the park that’s on the other side of the bridge.

We do need to talk about that huge hill getting down to the campground. Holy moly. I’m from southern Florida and we don’t have those near us. 🤣 It was intimidating to say the least. lol

Yes, we use the showers at the campground because we have kids and we like to spread out in a shower. Plus we don’t want to fill up our tank, go dump and then hook back up. That’s our preference and that’s what we like to do.

This cg is a great small one. It has three small loops. We stayed in loop A. It’s basically on the water. Big spacious sites, 50 amp, and water. Very clean cg and camp hosts very friendly. Several roads coming in were very steep down, but manageable with our 38 ft coach. Some trees in loop A. Restroom very outdated, but one in loop C is better. We road our bikes to the dam. Great time! FREE LAUNDRY!

FHU, paved and level sights, clean and updated bathhouse and clean pool, playground, dogpark, koi pond, horseshoes, cute general store with necessities and souvenirs, propane refill and firewood! Has a quaint pond, with a bridge, and displays colorful lights at night. The Owner, Lori, showed us to our spot, and made sure we had everything we needed and gave us info on local shops and parks. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. We have been to this KOA 3 times now, and can’t wait to go back!

The campground for the most part is beautiful period there are a few pull through camp sites that can be difficult with a long trailer. It seems to be quite a few small bugs around here. But I haven't got bitten yet so I didn't think they are the biting kind. The only major complaint I would have is that restrooms aren't kept very clean.

Pros: quiet, level site, full hookups that all functioned, friendly work campers.

Cons: Very dated facilities in need of updates. Rec room is a "wreck." There are signs of patchwork repair and stalled projects everywhere. Very few services or businesses within 20 miles.

ATT IS GREAT! I did not try the wifi. I did not check out the laundry or exercise room.

Sweet on and off 231 all paved pull through sites. Catch and release pond, camp store, propane, showers, laundry, close to restaurants. Everyone is escorted to their site by the wonderful owner and her staff.

My husband and I stayed one night on our way home. Friendly staff, easy online booking, dumpster, level sites and several restaurant options available within walking distance. Would definitely stay here again.

Daryle is a great host. Small number of campsites with amenities. Super clean and nice shower area and washer dryer. Pretty trail through the property.