Best Camping near Oglethorpe, GA

Join the fun near Oglethorpe. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Oglethorpe campgrounds just for you. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Oglethorpe. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

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199 Reviews of 61 Oglethorpe Campgrounds


  • Justin R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Claystone Park Campground
    Nov. 3, 2024

    Claystone Park Campground

    First Time Camping and It Set the Bar

    Claystone Park was our first ever experience tent camping. Everything was great from the location of the bathroom and shower house, to ample space, and spectacular views. Quiet hours were respectfully observed, and all the amenities provided within our campsite were more than enough. Clean clean clean

  • charles L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Arrowhead Park
    Sep. 5, 2024

    Arrowhead Park

    Make it easy to be easy to come and spend.

    To make plans to coming in is terrible. you can't get in website if you show up in person or have a some one come in that doesn't work. If you don't make it simple for to come to your camp ground. Work for your campers.  I've been in 50 states and most of Canada and don't have this much trouble to come to your City and be a tourist and spend money.

  • Nik J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Georgia Veterans State Park Campground
    Aug. 6, 2024

    Georgia Veterans State Park Campground

    No waterfront… no problem

    We really enjoyed our stay at Georgia Veterans Memorial SP. we stayed in site 72 on Camping area #3. It faced the woods with a walking path. It was very private with the exception of the occasional hiker. So it was very nice to feel so secluded.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Perry Ponderosa RV Park
    Aug. 4, 2024

    Perry Ponderosa RV Park

    Very nice

    I’m new to RV life but this place is very nice, clean and well manicured. And only $40 a night. That seems very reasonable to me with full hookups. I hope every place is like this, but something tells me that isn’t the case!

  • Bobbie S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Perry Ponderosa RV Park
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Perry Ponderosa RV Park

    Safe, well kept campground

    My husband and I choose to stay here when in the Macon area. Stayed 3+ months in lot 57, 2 weeks in lot 45 and 1 week in lot 14. Wonderful owners that live on-site. There are several full time campers but never any riffraff. Lots of room for dog's to walk and run their humans. Propane fill station, WiFi, laundry room, shower house, bathroom's and a small playground. Easily accessible right off the highway, level sites, 30 & 50 Amp, Water & Sewer and many pull through sites. A pool would make it 5 stars for me 😀

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Love's RV Stop-Cordele GA 801
    Jun. 22, 2024

    Love's RV Stop-Cordele GA 801

    Great Short Stay Campground

    This review is written from a short-stay campground (CG) perspective versus a destination location. RV GPS took us right to the Loves Travel Stop from I-75. The Love’s Travel Stop is adjacent to the truck area exit. We used the gate code provided in the email and proceeded to back-in site 23 at the far end of the CG. Back-in was easy and the utilities were towards the back of the cement pad. The 50 amp electric worked great including not going out during the severe thunderstorms we experienced during our overnight stay. The water pressure was good at around 51 psi. We chose site 23 as it has a little yard and is a bit separated from the campsite on our door/passenger side. Site 24 was very close to our utilities side. There was grass and a fire pit barbecue at the rear of both sites 23 and 24. There’s a picnic table that could have been moved over to site 23 from 24. The pull-through sites are very close together and do not have a picnic table or a fire pit. There are back-in sites of various lengths around the back fence line with covered picnic table patios that overlook a field. There are also back-in sites at the front of the CG that back up to the Loves truck parking area. There were a couple of decent yard sites there, but there would be more road and truck noise. At site 23, there were truck and occasional train noises, but not as bad as we expected. This little CG has all your amenities for a short stay. The building at the gate has showers, restrooms, laundry, ice, a beverage machine, and firewood. There was also a nice dog park with a side for large dogs and another for small dogs. They had a little splash park playground and a pickleball court. We got 4 bars LTE on Verizon. Currently, there are no mature trees near any of the sites, so satellite would not be a problem. Their Wifi worked okay. One side of the CG is adjacent to the Love’s truck and gas station and the opposite side has a pretty field with trees. We’ve stayed at several Loves RV Travel Stops, and this one was the nicest so far.

  • Luke A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fair Harbor RV Park
    Jun. 3, 2024

    Fair Harbor RV Park

    close to Rigby's and the aviation museum

    Stayed here mostly to visit Rigby's and the aviation museum.  My girlfriend loved the horses - different ones are coming and going frequently.  My 6 year old had a great time with the other kids and pond and playground.  Great facilities and staff.

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ocmulgee WMA
    Apr. 26, 2024

    Ocmulgee WMA

    quiet refuge, great place for overnight

    Stayed here overnight while returning from South Georgia. Was only camper that night, perhaps 10-12 other groups making use of lake/fishing vicinity further into the park -- all of whom exited the park at dark. There is a really nice covered pavilion overlooking the lake if you get rained out (4 picnic tables.) Bathrooms with flush toilets and hot water available 200 yards away from pavilion. Park is split in two sections. The upper section (when you first drive in) is where the camping spots are. The lower section has 3-4 small lakes popular with fishing. T-mobile showed 2 bars 5G allowing you to grab a 1 day fishing pass ($8) to satisfy permit.

  • sThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Love's RV Stop-Cordele GA 801
    Apr. 23, 2024

    Love's RV Stop-Cordele GA 801

    Cute RV stop

    Check in through the Loves app or onsite Kiosk. We tried to call ahead and pay cash onsite. The cashiers worked it out but apparently they aren’t set up to take cash reservations. We checked in late at night, which was a plus for our flexible travel plans. The campground is separated from the truck stop by a fence. Fire pit at your site and a communal one that’s open until midnight. Splash pad, dog park, pickle ball court, and 2 pavilions with grills. It’s actually a really cute site to be attached to a truck stop! It’s walking distance to Loves for necessities. Site 2 is near the office/dog park. Pull through sites and back in. Nice and level on concrete.

  • Barb N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Georgia Veterans State Park Campground
    Apr. 14, 2024

    Georgia Veterans State Park Campground

    Water views are the best !

    Spot #30 has a Water view and is less expensive than a site on the water. So if you bring a boat you can pull it up on shore by your site. Very nice camp ground, park, marina, golf and military museum. #30 is a long pull thru site with water and electric. Well worth the visit.

  • LOCK M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Chehaw Park Campground
    Apr. 8, 2024

    Chehaw Park Campground

    Great for passing through

    Really quiet, Showers in bathrooms on-site. Gated in area so theres the benefit of added security. I wouldn't get full hookups, just get the standard to save a few bucks cuz theres a dump station you can use for free 😉

  • T
    Camper-submitted photo from Crossroads Travel Park
    Jan. 1, 2024

    Crossroads Travel Park

    Perfect pull off spot

    We had pull thru site with full hookups. Everything worked and site was level. We made reservations and arrived after staff was gone. There was a detailed map and directions to get to our site. Worked great as a stopover to our final destination.

  • Madison P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from James Dykes Memorial Park Campsite
    Nov. 24, 2023

    James Dykes Memorial Park Campsite

    Awesome remote campsite

    We camped here over thanksgiving weekend and were the only ones camping. A few people here and there to visit during the day/evenining but we were the only ones overnight. Very remote and quiet. As others have said, no water or bathrooms. We did have two trucks come unload their loud boats at the ramp around 3:30-4am which was annoying but that’s the risk you take.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from James Dykes Memorial Park Campsite
    Nov. 14, 2023

    James Dykes Memorial Park Campsite

    Great spot right on the water

    Very nice spot. No toilets or drinking water available. There is a trash barrel by the picnic pavilion, but I think the expectation is to pack out trash. You just can’t beat the location though. Right on the water with a great view.

  • R
    Camper-submitted photo from Safe Haven RV Park
    Oct. 30, 2023

    Safe Haven RV Park

    NOT A SAFE HAVEN

    Idk what’s going on but management drives out any workers every 3 months, and overworks them, doing 18 hours a day, and doesn’t even pay some of them. That’s not normal, and highly suspicious. 

    It’s not a safe town or a safe park. Half of it is a trashy trailer park, and is crawling with drug addicts, alcoholics, and thieves. Cops would come by weekly. 

    DONT GO HERE. 

    I know it’s cheap. It’s not worth it.

  • Erika P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Claystone Park Campground
    Oct. 6, 2023

    Claystone Park Campground

    Pretty great place! Awesome staff!

    We came here a little over a month ago. Me and my bf. You’re only supposed to stay a week but the staff worked with us when we needed it and we extended the stay! Beautiful place!

  • Louis N.
    Camper-submitted photo from Georgia Veterans State Park Campground
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Georgia Veterans State Park Campground

    Very nice and worth and extended stay

    We stopped here on our way south to Florida out of curiosity.  Earlier in the year, we had been in Cordele to ride the SAM Railway which was based next to the park and had decided to stop on our way back through and check out the campground.  The GVSP is well maintained with alot of open space, lake access and a historical museum honoring Georgia Veterans.  The camping area is spacious with back in and pull through sites.  The roadways were narrow and paved with the sites being gravel and level in most cases.  Sites along the lakefront are a bit more expensive but the lake can be viewed from any site.  Shower houses are cleaned daily by camp hosts and are well maintained.  We were advised by another camper that sites fill up quickly on weekends but are usually available during the week.  We only spent 2 nights (on a whim) but will return for a longer stay in the future.  A great area for biking, fishing and boating.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from James Dykes Memorial Park Campsite
    Aug. 9, 2023

    James Dykes Memorial Park Campsite

    Great Campsite

    Great place to camp for a night or multiple nights! It is free and there are already some fire pits set up. It's close by the river so it has the potential to flood and cops come by to check up on the spot occasionally.

  • Farah J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pecan Orchard Estate-Campground
    Jun. 8, 2023

    Pecan Orchard Estate-Campground

    Beautiful & Quiet LOTS of birds

    This is a beautiful quiet spot for camping! It is a 15 acre Pecan Orchard Estate! 😋 Boarding hunting lands. Lots of wild life & TONs of singing birds 🐦 TREES are gorgeous 😍

  • Duncan G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Al Sihah Shrine Park
    Apr. 25, 2023

    Al Sihah Shrine Park

    Quiet, Clean, Well Maintained

    This is the nicest place to stay in the Macon area. I first checked out Safe Haven, and it was not a nice place. This place is run by the Shriners and apparently proceeds from the park go to support the children’s hospital. The campground area is huge with different site areas– short term, long term, and long-long term. I stayed one night in the short term area. There is a pond and a large event center with a commercial kitchen. Oddly, there are no bathrooms that I could find in the building. There are no bathrooms or showers anywhere in the park. It was designed for self-contained units. There are concrete pads with full hookups at each of the short terms sites but they are way too close together. I gave it a four but debated about a three because of site spacing and the lack of bathrooms/showers.



Guide to Oglethorpe

Camping near Oglethorpe, Georgia, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Georgia Veterans State Park Campground remarked, "The bathroom/shower facilities were some of the cleanest, well kept I’ve ever seen."
  • Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A reviewer at Twin Oaks RV Park mentioned, "All sites are pull through. Grounds are well kept."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. One camper at Florence Marina State Park Campground said, "Easy check in with a friendly park ranger."

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A visitor at High Falls State Park Campground noted, "There is very little cell phone service- AT&T has none."
  • Road Noise: Some sites may have road noise. A camper at Dames Ferry mentioned, "There is some road noise at some sites since it is just off the road."
  • No Swimming: Due to alligators, swimming is not allowed at some parks. A reviewer at Florence Marina State Park Campground pointed out, "Swimming is not allowed due to the gators."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds for kids. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground has a "nice sensory playground right across from site 24."
  • Group Sites: If camping with a large family, consider reserving a group site. A camper at Providence Canyon State Park Campground said, "The site was HUGE! We fit 4 tents and 3 cars."
  • Activities for Kids: Many parks offer activities like fishing and hiking. A visitor at Chehaw Park Campground mentioned, "Lots of activities, splash pad, zoo, giant playground!"

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Some sites may not be level. A reviewer at Forsyth KOA noted, "The sewer connection was uphill, so I did not dump tanks."
  • Bring Your Own Supplies: Some campgrounds may not have stores nearby. A camper at Florence Marina State Park Campground advised, "Bring your own if you’ll need it."
  • Plan for Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may have fewer amenities than expected. A visitor at Fair Harbor RV Park said, "Sadly there is no pool and the only thing to do is watch the goats."

Camping near Oglethorpe, Georgia, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to check the specific campground details and reviews to find the best fit for your trip!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular campground near Oglethorpe, GA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Oglethorpe, GA is Georgia Veterans State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 23 reviews.

  • What parks are near Oglethorpe, GA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 parks near Oglethorpe, GA that allow camping, notably Keystone Lake and Walter F. George Lake.