Best RV Parks & Resorts near Cartersville, GA

Winding Waters RV Resort near Cartersville offers concrete RV sites with full hookups including 50-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections. The resort features pull-through sites and back-in sites situated along the Etowah River. Atlanta-Marietta RV Park provides 50-amp electrical hookups with water and sewer connections approximately 30 miles south of Cartersville. Leisure Time RV Park in Adairsville accommodates large rigs with 50-amp service and full hookups on sites that remain open year-round. "Our site was next to the Etowah River and was one of the few that is on gravel and not concrete. The few gravel lots are among the quietest of this very busy place."

Several RV parks in the region require careful navigation due to the terrain. Most campgrounds feature dump stations for those without full-hookup sites, though availability varies by location. The Beautiful Rock Campground includes a sanitary dump station and allows pets at its sites. Reservation requirements differ across facilities, with holiday weekends filling quickly during peak seasons. A reviewer noted that McKinney Campground has "very steep and slanted sites that cause difficulty getting your trailer or RV into the site. Makes leveling very difficult." Cell service remains consistent throughout most parks near Cartersville, with many offering additional amenities like showers, laundry facilities, and access to Lake Allatoona for water recreation.

Best RV Sites Near Cartersville, Georgia (113)

    1. Winding Waters RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Emerson, GA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 415-1919

    $59 - $99 / night

    "Winding Waters is a new, huge, and beautiful RV resort. This is not a campground, but a resort-style RV park with no shortage of amenities and activities."

    "Our spot was next to the Etowah River and was one of the few that is on gravel and not concrete. The few gravel lots are among the quietest of this very busy place."

    2. The Beautiful Rock Campground, RV, and Music Park

    2 Reviews
    Rockmart, GA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 684-8519

    $5 - $35 / night

    "My wife and I stayed at this campground with another couple who are friends of ours from Atlanta while bike packing parts of the Silver Comet Trail."

    "There is 1 store outside the campsite. When we got there, a group of bicyclers were there with no masks. I get it but it still made me uneasy."

    3. Atlanta-Marietta RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Marietta, GA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 427-6853

    $64 / night

    "While it lacks amenities of my favorite RV parks it has everything I need for when I visit."

    "Nice resort and it’s close to the battery where the braves play baseball. The pizza place is soooo yummy, make sure you check it out. There are so many little ponds nearby and such cute little homes."

    4. Leisure Time RV Park

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    Adairsville, GA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 506-9169

    5. Sweetwater Creek RV Reserve

    9 Reviews
    Austell, GA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 743-4378

    $60 - $650 / night

    "The sites aren't much wider than the trailers. You definitely won't sit outside for the scenery."

    "The sites aren't much wider than the trailers. You definitely won't sit outside for the scenery."

    6. Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center

    9 Reviews
    Cave Spring, GA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 777-3030

    "We parked our 22ft travel trailer at site 30 which was bounded to the north and east by the tent camping area. "

    "Quiet campground on Cedar Creek. The spots by the office are close to the highway, but it isn’t that busy or loud. Very family oriented and peaceful.

    The only bad thing …. the flies!"

    7. Twin Lakes RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Cumming, GA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 887-4400

    "Luckily they had one full hookup site left for us. You can book sites daily or monthly. When you’re heading to the campsite be cautious of the road you need to turn at because they don’t have a sign."

    8. Diamond Lure Campground

    7 Reviews
    Ellijay, GA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 273-3075

    $30 - $50 / night

    "Nice quiet place & pet friendly too!"

    "GA mountains.  It's in close proximity to multiple apple farms, vineyards and Amicalola Falls. The grounds are clean and maintained with water and power at all or nearly all spots."

    9. Talona Ridge RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Ellijay, GA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 636-2267

    $95 - $130 / night

    "We checked in and were escorted to pull through site H-48 with FHUs in the bottom Hawk level of this large campground (CG)."

    "The back-ins in front of our site were a little tricky to get into but doable. This is a large campground(CG) with various levels of sites all being nicely spaced."

    10. Dobbins Lakeside Campground

    2 Reviews
    Marietta, GA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (678) 655-4870

    "There is 30 amp electric and water. Sewage and grey water you must use the transfer station located near site #4. There is an Exchange with a Subway close by."

    "Well kept camp site close to baseball stadium north o Atlanta. Easy access to highways Nestled in the trees but not much scenic views but close to base exchange"

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RV Park Reviews near Cartersville, GA

906 Reviews of 113 Cartersville Campgrounds


  • M
    Apr. 17, 2024

    Shoal Creek Campground

    Beautiful lake front AND lake view camping spots; friendly staff

    This was our first RV camping experience -- testing out a new pop-up camper during a two (2) night stay. Reservations were made through Campspot -- about $120 with fees. Communication with the main number for the campground went through the Margaritaville Campground nearby. Separate direct lines to the camp office and security were provided after arrival. Overall communication was good with both, and the staff were always polite.

    We skipped our first night reservation due to high winds. We had concerns about damaging the pop-up roof during first-time setup. We decided, instead, to visit the campsite we'd reserved and pick up our paperwork. Site 56 was our first choice, and we were NOT happy with it. I selected the wrong size on the Campspot website -- a 20' campsite. It was not big enough to park both the camper AND the tow vehicle, AND the camper would've been facing away from the lake anyway with water and electrical hookups.

    The next morning, we called to arrange for a different site. The camp office was very accommodating and blocked off four (4) available sites to choose from. We moved to site 55, which was a large circular pull through. Probably too big for our pop-up camper, but also probably too close to trees for a larger trailer or even a 5th wheel. The campsite was large, with the picnic table, fire ring and sand pit away from the camper. There was lots of room to set up and enjoy the beautiful lake views.

    Electric and water hookups worked just fine. The camp office lent a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter free of charge. We had no issues with either service. The showers and bathrooms were about 2-3 sites down and up the road from 55, and they were reasonably clean for what they were.

    I WAS disappointed that the main gate was broken, and the key code locks on the showers and bathrooms were duct taped shut. However, I did not feel that the campground was all that insecure, and there did not appear to be a lot of traffic coming through. Security DID come through overnight on Sunday morning -- probably due to some noise at 1-2 of the campsites across the cove from ours. Things quieted down after. The camp host was cleaning bathrooms on Sunday morning, and he was very polite when we talked. I saw him regularly coming through to check on campsites and clean up.

    Overall, we liked this campground and will be going back. I will likely request to scout out some different sites in person before selecting one, as I don't want to be in a position to have to give up my spot when it's very busy.

  • Chad F.
    Nov. 8, 2020

    Shady Grove Campground

    Great lakefront spot

    We stayed at site #82 pull through. $30/night. 30' hybrid travel trailer. We will come back here again

    Pros:

    • easy to level trailer
    • excellent lakefront view (many of the sites have lakefront views)
    • private with plenty of tree cover
    • quiet
    • large site area
    • friendly gate person
    • good cell reception with t-mobile
    • clean restrooms
    • good water pressure

    Cons:

    • 30 amp issues on pole with EMS readings. 50 amp was fine
    • steep hill to get to the lake
  • Tisha R.
    May. 16, 2022

    Jones RV Park

    Good n Basic

    No frills. It's clean and close to everything. Big lots for us big rigs and the trailers too. Septic connections. Place to fill LP. 2 week stays and wait list for long terms.

  • Christina H.
    May. 11, 2025

    Winding Waters RV Resort

    More vacation than camping

    Winding Waters is a new, huge, and beautiful RV resort. This is not a campground, but a resort-style RV park with no shortage of amenities and activities. Nightly rate is very reasonable for all the bells and whistles you get. If you are just looking for a cheap, relaxing overnight with no frills, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a fun family vacation spot to bring the kids, look no further.

    Just outside Atlanta, the location is prime and beautiful, along the Etowah river. You can fish, kayak, or just relax. There is no shortage of activities for children. The resort's pool is a huge beach-style pool with a hot tub and even a huge waterslide. There is a large playground and huge dog run. They have a large clubhouse and ball courts.

    We booked one of their cheaper sites, a classic pull-thru site. To say the least, it was the TIGHTEST pull thru site we have ever booked. We have never had to adjust and shimmy around in a pull thru site before, the whole point is to pull in once and bam you're set up. We could barely even squeeze our tow vehicle (10ft bed dually) into the designated parking spot without sticking out. Even the back in sites would have been a little more roomy. But hey, for all the amenities (that we didn't even use since we were just stopping over for a night) the price isn't awful. For a bit more, you can get your own private dog run or patio furniture.

    We were pretty overwhelmed with the sheer amount of RVs in this place. Mostly all big rigs too. It was packed and they have so many sites. So many kids running around, and our neighbor's dog was off leash and ran over to my dog when I tried to take him potty. There are no walking paths in the resort, so people (and kids) are forced to run around on the streets, which are pretty narrow, winding, and uncomfortable to drive a big rig on. Just in general A LOT going on, very busy place. Great place if you like resort style parks, but not fun for an overnight. Since it's new there's no shade at all, so I can't imagine how hot it is in the summer and with all the big rigs blasting their a/c, they may run into electrical issues. But they planted some trees which should alleviate that a bit.

    The rules list is pretty strict and extensive, with a bunch of extra fees for weird things like early check-in and personal golf carts. Make sure you read through everything thoroughly before you book. Some rules might be deal breakers for some people. Staff was very kind to us and we wish them the best with their new RV resort!

  • C
    May. 20, 2022

    Twin Lakes RV Park

    A place to park with no bath, no amenities and mostly long term residents

    The 5 star reviews are perplexing. We're not new to RVing and have stayed in plenty of lovely mom& pop parks. This is a family owned campground, but it is basically a parking lot with hookups for people who live there long term. Our site was on the side of a road about 50 yards away from the Dump Station. It was referred to as a premium, pull through rather than what it is... a pull to the side of the road. There was no grass or picnic table. I'll post pictures that show the condition of our site and how close the spots are to one another. The pictures online and YouTube videos of this park are very deceiving. The grassy areas beside and between the lakes can only be accessed by walking though other camper's sites.

    ** Use caution navigating the park because the roads at the back have no way to turn around if you get back there.

  • Will G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 14, 2023

    411 River Rest Campground

    Very nice campground in N. Georgia

    For summer vacation, my family wanted to spend one day rafting the Ocoee River and one day at Six Flags in Atlanta. We picked this campground due to its location in between and within an 1-1.5hr drive of both activities. Turned out to be a great decision!

    Pros: VERY nice facilities (camp store, bath houses, playground), hospitable owners/staff, kid & pet friendly

    Cons: the provided Wi-Fi was unreliable on back edge of campground (AT&T cell signal was fine)

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 25, 2020

    COE Allatoona Lake Old Highway 41 No 3 Campground

    Noisy

    Old Hwy 41 No 3 Campground is a COE campground on Lake Allatoona, about an hour North of Atlanta. The campground is only open May till September. There are about 50 sites, most had water and 30/50 amp electricity, a few with sewer. There are some lake front sites that appear larger, and are more expensive. Basic water/electric sites are $28/night, full hook-ups are $36, Lakefront are $64/night. Fire rings, picnic tables are provided, a playground and a bathroom/shower building. There is a laundry room, Also a dump station. They only allow 2 pets per site. This is a boating/fishing campground so there is a boat ramp. It is close to I-75 and US 41, but it is in the woods, so some of the highway noise is muffled, only some! There is also an entrance station which provides some security! The gate is open from 7 AM until 10:30 PM. NO ONE gets in after hours!

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Talona Ridge RV Resort

    One of the Better RV Resorts Out There

    As our Brinkley G3500 is 13’ 8” high, we routed to miss a 13’ 7” bridge on a small portion of US-76 just off of US-411. Instead of taking the left turn onto US-76, we stayed on US-411 down to GA-136. We had followed the RV Life navigation, which routed us this way to avoid the low bridge. We were the first official check in for the Brinkley rally arriving around noon. We checked in and were escorted to pull through site H-48 with FHUs in the bottom Hawk level of this large campground (CG). The pull throughs in this part of the CG were plenty long enough for our 40’ toy hauler and F450 to include being able to put the patio down. The utilities are at the middle of the pad so you can adjust according to your needs. The water pressure was good at around 50 psi. From talking to other campers in this area, some had lower water pressure and took their regulators off. There are not a lot of mature trees so satellite was not a problem. We got 4 bars on Verizon and the CG WiFi was above average for a park of this size. We were near their nice sized dog park that has separate areas for large and small dogs. Their Welcome Center with a gift shop is very nice and they have super friendly customer service. There are a lot of amenities here such as pool(soon to be a second pool for kids), pickleball, propane, laundry, and curbside trash pickup. The owners of Talona Ridge continue to take inputs from RVers on how to improve the CG. There’s a plan to expand RV sites across the street primarily for smaller rigs. This was our second rally at this location and we would definitely come back for another rally or on our own.

  • Fanny D.
    Jun. 22, 2022

    Margaritaville

    Fancy resort

    We stayed here for two nights on our way from Virginia to Florida. It is a very nice family friendly vacation resort rather than overnight stay. But we enjoyed all the amenities. We had a pave site full hookup pull thru with lake view. Very easy to get in and out, private and quiet, we had a picnic table, fire ring and bbq grill. I was most excited about drink cart every evening!! We were here on Monday and Tuesday, extremely quiet. Empty beach/restaurant area and beach bar. You will have to drive around the resort or rent a golf cart. They also have a tram from rv resort to water park. There is a one time $20 fee per vehicle to enter, pay at gate. The weather wasn’t the best, wish we could have used the boat ramp to launch our kayak.


Guide to Cartersville

Camping options near Cartersville, Georgia include several established RV parks and campgrounds within a 30-mile radius. The region sits at approximately 764 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, with average summer temperatures reaching 89°F and cooler fall nights dropping to the 40s. Most campgrounds in the area remain open year-round with varying amenities and proximity to outdoor recreation.

What to do

Kayaking at Cedar Creek: Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center offers water recreation with on-site kayak rentals. "Kayaking is one of the main activities. Kayak rentals and sales. Friendly staff," notes Robert C., who visited in June 2025.

Fishing at Twin Lakes: Fish in the small lakes at Twin Lakes RV Park, located about 30 miles from Cartersville. "You're allowed to fish in the lake, but no swimming or kayaking. They have a really cool trail that goes behind the lake that's a mile long," according to Alanna W.

Hiking nearby: The Beautiful Rock Campground connects to local trails with varying difficulty levels. Asher K. mentioned, "We spent the whole day covering about 35 miles on our bikes with gear on the back having an amazing time. We were even able to stop for lunch in Rockmart and take a nice break."

What campers like

Creek access: At Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center, campers appreciate the peaceful waterfront setting. "We parked our 22ft travel trailer at site 30 which was bounded to the north and east by the tent camping area. The nice gurgling stream (Big Cedar Creek) bounds the campground to the east and is a nice walk through a mowed/maintained field," writes Chris C.

Beach swimming: Diamond Lure Campground offers a swimming area approximately 34 miles from Cartersville. "There's a little beach to swim in or go fishing, etc. There are gorgeous, peaceful walking trails that are decorated really well!" reports Heather L.

Cell service: While most Cartersville area RV parks offer decent connectivity, some provide superior service. At Talona Ridge RV Resort, MickandKarla W. noted, "We got 4 bars on Verizon and T-Mobile. The CG Wifi was above average."

What you should know

Site selection considerations: At Sweetwater Creek RV Reserve, campers should expect varying site quality. "Sweetwater Creek RV Reserve is definitely urban. The sites aren't much wider than the trailers. You definitely won't sit outside for the scenery," according to Art Z., who also mentioned that "the pavement is so deteriorated that it is almost moon craters."

Reservation requirements: Campgrounds fill quickly during peak seasons, particularly on weekends. At The Beautiful Rock Campground, Asher K. reported, "Since I knew it was going to be one of the first beautiful weekends of fall and that there would probably be a crowd I emailed the campground in advance to make a reservation."

Payment methods: Some RV sites near Cartersville require specific payment types. Twin Lakes RV Park takes only cash or check payments according to Alanna W., who noted, "Just FYI they only take cash or check payments."

Tips for camping with families

Swimming options: Diamond Lure Campground features family-friendly water activities. Donald G. describes it as "a hidden gem at the foothills of the N. GA mountains. Scenery is wooded and rustic with a tranquil lake on the property."

Pet-friendly facilities: Several campgrounds accommodate pets with dedicated areas. At Diamond Lure, Corey G. found specialized pet amenities: "They even have things for dogs! (Dog bath, dog beach, dog park, etc)."

Playground access: Winding Waters RV Resort offers extensive children's activities. Christina H. observed, "There is no shortage of activities for children. The resort's pool is a huge beach-style pool with a hot tub and even a huge waterslide. There is a large playground and huge dog run."

Tips from RVers

RV site spacing: At Talona Ridge RV Resort, site selection affects the camping experience. "We were on a very nice end site with plenty of yard space where our rally friends gathered for evening fires. The back-ins in front of our site were a little tricky to get into but doable," notes MickandKarla W.

Water pressure considerations: Water pressure varies significantly between campgrounds and even within the same park. MickandKarla W. reported at Talona Ridge: "Water pressure was good at around 50 psi. From talking to other campers in this area, some had lower water pressure and took their regulators off."

Navigation challenges: When approaching rv sites near Cartersville, Georgia, some campgrounds require careful route planning. MickandKarla W. advised: "As our Brinkley G3500 is 13' 8" high, we routed to miss a 13' 7" bridge on a small portion of US-76 just off of US-411. Instead of taking the left turn onto US-76, we stayed on US-411 down to GA-136."

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