Forsyth KOA

We made this reservation many months ago and have rescheduled a few times as our plans changed. Today, we checked in and filled our propane tank. The person was training at the desk and messed up the billing. I got to site 112, which was not very level; I had to jack the front of the RV off the ground to get level. The sewer connection was uphill, so I did not dump tanks. WiFi was spotty and very slow. Cell coverage AT&T and Verizon were both poor. The site was muddy from water runoff. Convenient for overnight stay. But not a campground where I would spend multiple nights.

Clean bathroom, very nice employees

We should have known when we first arrived not to stay here. Our welcome was very brisk and unfriendly. Our site was literally right next to the freeway with terrible freeway noise and fuel smells. We asked to be moved and our new site was so narrow that the picnic tables didn’t even fit in the site and tottered on the edge of the site’s bank. They offer site garbage pick up daily, but not to monthly stays. So they drive right by your site while picking up garbage to sites right next to you! Playground is satisfactory but the dog park is muddy and rocky. When we signed in and mentioned we were excited about having a dog park the check in person said she wouldn’t take her dog to it! I highly recommend driving right on by! We use KOA’s regularly and this campground management is far below KOA standards! Beware!

Don’t go!!!! The person said it was a vaca must have stayed in some pretty bad campgrounds. The sites have crumbled asphalt so hard to find sold place for jacks. We pd for sewer but didn’t get it. Roads were tight with lots of trees and set up on circles. Two older gentleman on a golf cart said they just purchased it 5 days ago. Based upon prior comments and pictures I don’t believe that to be true. You come in on a frontage road with a switch back right by the turn into parking area. The left turn into the park is like a tight u-turn in which there is a huge ditch or drop off that you can’t make without the rear of the RV dropping into this ditch. The campground sits a bit below the frontage road. To compound issues not only can you not make that turn without the back of the camper in this ditch and ripping off the jacks and other components in the rear, there is a sizable crest on frontage road so while our 42’ 5th wheel was sitting on the road we were hoping nobody came flying down that hill and be not able to stop. It was suggested by a guy waiting for us on the switch back to get out of his way to back up and go up the switch back and come in from the other side. It worked but that’s dangerous and needs to be taken care of immediately. Laundry room was ok and reasonable.

Felt like I was on vacay and not in my RV! Awesome place. Staff is kind courteous and went over and beyond. They let us do mini golf even though it was supposed to close Bc we wouldn’t have had a chance otherwise. Def recommend!

My family and I looked forward to our stay at this KOA given our experience at other KOAs had been great. However, this stay was FAR FROM ENJOYABLE. To start, the two older male employees made my teenage daughters feel very uncomfortable. Multiple times both daughters, myself and husband saw them watching the girls at the pool from outside the rales. The pool steps were slippery with mildew. The area around the pool and the siding of the pool has tons of cracks and is not smooth, very hazardous. Next, the bathroom near the pool, where the employees smoke, made it hard to breathe to walk pass. We walked into the bathroom and walked right out. It was absolutely disgusting. Given the pool was not safe to use, my daughters decided to try out the cable and Wi-Fi, as advertised on their site. Well, I was told the cable was disconnected, and the Wi-Fi“out at the moment.” There were two“power outages” in our 3 day stay, which in turn meant our AC was off for hours at a time in the 98-100 degree weather. This was brought to the front office attention and I was told pretty much deal with it for now. At night we would smell the worse smells( marijuana), and witness drugs/ alcohol being used by two of the employees. As aforementioned, these concerns were brought to the front office staff/ management, and nothing was addressed nor apologizes were given. Honestly, several of the employees live onsite and protect each other when it comes to discussing/correcting the issues. You get a Cult like vibe from this group of people that work here. The manager lives in a double-wide in this camp ground. It is very unkept and tons of broken down/ old equipment fills up her yard and all around it. It is a hazardous place. I would be concern for kids to ride bikes, etc in here given the mess around her place; as well as, The playground is nonfunctional. Overall, the only decent thing this park has or offers is the pizza. Otherwise, I wouldn’t recommend wasting your money on this poorly managed and unkept campground. So, with us having a week reservation we decided after three days to end our stay early and travel 12 miles north to the KOA in Griffin; This was the best decision we made. It was as we had expected from a KOA park- great experience. We enjoyed our days in the Griffin KOA.

Overall it was a fantastic experience. It was a little under $50 a night, but worth the customer service experience alone! I ended up needing stamps for our postcards and when I called the office to inquire about having any, the camp host went to her RV and got me some from her personal stash! That’s what I call phenomenal customer service!

They escort you to your site, and then they bring you cookies! The site itself was very very narrow and rather unlevel which we were not fans of. That is the only complaint.

They offered food services and delivered your order to your site, and the facilities were very clean even though we opted not to use them.

If you do decide to visit the area, make sure to take the short drive down the road to The Whistle Stop Cafe! Get there early because they fill up quickly.

There food is wonderful

Really did not have much time there.  It is convenient to the highway for a stopover -  Staff we met was very friendly and helpful.

Section we stayed in seemed geared toward the one-nighters - narrow pull-thru sites.

We got very little sleep because the road noise was so loud with many large trucks passing by all night long. (Yet a good thing for the economy!) We were given a spot close to the front of the campground, so perhaps the ones in the back are better. In addition, there was a propane leak somewhere near the office that we could smell inside our camper with the hatch open. 

On the positive side, the bathroom was renewly renovated and spotless. The grounds  looked maintained. The office staff member we called while we were on the road couldn't have been more helpful and efficient. The campground appeared to be full despite the noise factor. The campers were all very quiet and many looked like they are long term campers, so they're apparently accustomed to the noise and can ignore it.

Staff was great as always however, the sites (in the back anyway) are way too small. Front canopy is over the next camper sanitation hose and hook up. See pics. And the neighbor in back can’t even open their canopy due to our slide out almost touching theirs. Only stopping over one night so it’s fine but I’d don’t think I could stay longer. Site 129

Great location for an overnight stay! The staff (Lisa and Dave) were wonderful. The warm cookies were especially appreciated. Site was a pull through near the entrance for easy access. We didn’t use any of the facilities. We arrived on the dark and left early the next morning but it was exactly what we needed at the end of a long day.

Arrived after hours and all went well. Information addressed to us was in envelope. Loved gated entry, paved roads and super updated and clean shower and restrooms with keyed entry. Did not use pool but was large and clean. For just off hwy was still hidden and quiet. Great experience for a refreshing stop over for our Rialta motorhome.

The RV sites are nice with limestone pads. I was able to park my 45 ft. Motorhome and Jeep toad without unhooking. Full hookup are adequate with nice bath houses. Wifi was about 40% until the park filled up then nothing. Cable tv reception screen quality was poor. Without cement pads, poor cable and wifi, I could not give a higher rating. If you don’t need cable or wifi, this is a great park.

Pulled in for an overnight on a road trip. Got in around 7:00 and was offered food from a little hot kitchen on site which was a great convenience after being in the road. Escorted to site by an attendant, ensured that we had everything we needed, shortly after they left they returned with a few warm cookies as a thank you for staying. Campsite trash service and other conveniences that made for a great short experience. Will be back.

This was a good overnight site.  Typical KOA pull through where you are close to your neighbor.  They have a small dog park which is a bonus.  Staff was friendly and helpful.

We were KICKED OUT! Read full story below: We knew we were in trouble as we drove through the grounds. For lack of a better word, this place was a dump, & we were searching for the silver lining, but it did not come. Our “long term site” was bordering the Frontage Rd. of hectic I-75, & so loud I couldn’t even think. It was separated from the busy road by a mere 2-ft-tall guardrail. Unlevel site with potholes, & a neighbor with 4 vehicles allowed on their site. When I initially asked to change sites, the “escort” said “Nothing else. You can stay here, or get a refund.” So rude! (And they NEVER had any intention of refunding us.) This site was no place for a child to live, so I went to negotiate at office. Noise & safety were a huge concern! They agreed to switch us to a “better nightly rate site.” Our rate went from $530/mo. up to $1200/mo., but we were paying more for our child’s wellbeing, as we were now in a bind. This was great for them, as they more than doubled their earnings off of us for the next 1-3 months. New site was better, but by no means a great place for our child to live. It had dilapidated campers everywhere, residents not held to any standard of care of their sites, unlevel site with drop-off, broken playground equipment wrapped in caution tape, dirty/outdated restrooms, multiple (2-4) vehicles parked at most sites, rundown facilities & “amenities,” & safety was a clear issue. The “pond” was essentially a huge ditch filled with water. There was nearly a dog fight between residents. During setup, I received a call from the office that “unfortunately” they had decided to charge us for both the monthly site AND the nightly site. It seemed very unkind, dishonest, unscrupulous, & greedy! In the office, they told me they wanted to charge us $293 for all the days since we made a reservation on 8/25/20, even though they knew we would not be arriving & checking-in until 9/10/20... a “holding fee.” All that on top of the $1200 we were about to pay for the next month. We said NO, & instead committed to only 2 nights, & unhappily agreed to pay the “holding fee.” This should have totaled $380. Next thing I know, the manager hands me a receipt for $829! THE LAST STRAW! She now wanted us to pay for all “the nights held” at the nightly rate instead of monthly, a $300 markup! I protested! If they wanted to charge us for “holding a spot,” then fine, charge us the $293 plus 2 additional nights = $380, which was what we agreed to initially, until she began changing her tune. At that point in the heated conversation, the manager said she was terminating our stay, but would still be charging us $530 (for nothing). We were there for a total of 2.25 hrs, & never fully set up at either site. She kicked us out with TODDLER in tow at 8:30 PM. HEARTLESS! In all honesty, this place is a “glorified trailer park,” & so dumpy. It’s right off the interstate, so safety, peace, & quiet are not an option. The residents there did not inspire peace of mind either. ThE FORSYTH KOA has a poor moral compass & atrocious business practices! Will be reporting to BBB. Please, don’t stay here!

Super Friendly Staff, open late. Only critique would be need exit signs. Easy to go the wrong way.

OK if you need to make a quick stop off I75. Unlevel, muddy sites. Hot bathrooms.