Even in winter, Fort McCallister campground was nearly full and for the most part with large, really large and really, really large RVs.

With spacious sites the campground looked like a city for all the metal and the assorted camping accoutrements that vacationers brought with them; screened-in porches, mood lights, freestanding canopies. At first, this made us worry about raucous evenings round the campfire but the campers were quiet and polite and our fears were unfounded.

Fort Mccallister is a clean, well-tended park with lots of things to do, fishing, boating (including kayaking) biking, hiking and exploring the adjacent Fort Mccallister historical civil war site. (Note: admission to the fort is pricey and not included in camp fee, but still worth visiting.) There is a playground.

Sites are level and have water and electric hookups. Many are shaded by pines and Spanish moss creates an atmospheric touch. Sites do not view the river, but it is a close walk to get to. A dump station is at the camp exit. Bathrooms are immaculate including 2 showers for each gender, and heated during winter. A laundromat is also on premises as is a small book exchange by the boat dock. A second bathroom serves the tent sites.