Top Glamping near Washington, GA
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Best Glamping Sites Near Washington, GA (23)
1. Mistletoe State Park Campground
66 Reviews•323 Photos•233 SavesThis recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Elijah Clark State Park Campground
28 Reviews•112 Photos•94 SavesThis recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$20 - $225 / night
3. A. H. Stephens State Park Campground
14 Reviews•28 Photos•38 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
4. Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake
11 Reviews•43 Photos•15 SavesOverview
Winfield Campground is located on the Little River near Mistletoe State Park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking.
Recreation
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern US. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. Mistletoe State Park is nearby, offering many hiking trails, a nature center and wildlife viewing.
Facilities
Thurmond Lake provides some of the best fishing, hunting, and water sports in the southeastern US. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, catfish and striped bass. The large lake offers endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. Mistletoe State Park is nearby, offering many hiking trails, a nature center and wildlife viewing.
Natural Features
Hot, humid summers and mild, pleasant winters characterize this heavily wooded area on the shore of Thurmond Lake. A mixed pine and hardwood forest covers the site, providing summer shade and fall color. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. Visitors regularly see southern bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, wild turkeys and whitetail deer.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous parks and recreation areas lie around Thurmond Lake, providing additional boating, swimming, hunting, and hiking opportunities. Nearby cities house museums, art galleries, zoos, restaurants, and shopping areas. The Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Golf Tournament annually the first week of April.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
$32 / night
5. Raysville Campground
5 Reviews•22 Photos•46 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
6. Hamburg State Park Campground
16 Reviews•120 Photos•71 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
7. Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park
6 Reviews•27 Photos•33 SavesThis recreation area is part of J. Strom Thurmond Lake
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
8. Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
32 Reviews•80 Photos•165 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
9. Baker Creek
4 Reviews•21 Photos•12 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$21 - $27 / night
10. Richard B Russell State Park Campground
5 Reviews•37 Photos•34 SavesThis recreation area is part of Richard B. Russell Lake
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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Recent Glamping Reviews In Washington
239 Reviews of 23 Washington Campgrounds
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
Beautiful Trees with a cool breeze
This place was great. We arrived after hours and spoke with the camp host he told us we can pay online or in the morning. We drove all day in the sun and due to hurricane Helene aftermath we were limited on where to stay. It was nice to pull in and it be nice and cool with the trees. The stars popped out at night and could be seen through the tree tops. Showers were hot.
Hamburg State Park Campground
Peacefully relaxing!
Wonderful campgrounds. Very clean and well kept. New clean bath facilities. Almost all sites are in the water with half shaded. Highly recommend!
Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake
4.9 stars
Gorgeous lake with no sign of civilization across from the campground. We swam right from our site and loved it. The sites are enormous, private, and provide panoramic lake views. Ours was perfect. Nice beach, playground, and everything well kept. I would imagine that on weekends the boat traffic might be slightly loud but on this Monday it was so peaceful and quiet. The site has a fire ring with grill, a standing grill, a picnic table, and a prep table. Again, the site is enormous. Great value at $32!!!
Untamed Honey Glampsites
UNTAMED HONEY IS THE PLACE TO BEE!
Fifteen fish and whose counting? Not to mention the 'BIG ONE' that got away on our last day!!! (According to my Sweetie...Lol!) Lincolnton, Georgia is the place to 'BEE' for a quiet and intimate getaway, encompassing relaxation and fun! Lakefront Hotel! One of the best birthday celebrations ever!!!
Thank you Jana for all the special consideration and your generosity! We will definitely be seeing you again soon!
Sonya and Clarence (Sweetie)
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Great waterfront sites
Wonderful experience. Most every site on the water. Many pull through sites.
Springfield - Hartwell Lake
Great experience at springfield
We had a great experience. Space was easy to get the camper backed into and spaces were far enough apart for small kids to have room to play without bothering other campers. Only concern was the spot we chose was on an exposed point on the lake and was very windy. Would probably be great on a 90 degree summer day but was very cold when the temps dropped into the 40s on our last day.
Hamburg State Park Campground
Hidden gem
We loved this campground because it’s in the middle of nowhere and it was so peaceful. We stayed for a week during the kids’ spring break. Such a beautiful setting with nearly all the campsites on the water. There’s not interstates, trains, airports nearby so it’s truly a quiet getaway. There’s a new bathhouse that was nice and clean. Plenty to do with boats, kayaks, paddle boats to rent. The staff and Rangers were very accommodating and welcoming. Campsites were nicely shaded. Just so picturesque! Would love to come back!
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Loved the place
This place has everything, even cheap laundry! 2-3 bars Verizon service, pretty quiet in February.
Hamburg State Park Campground
Short fishing trip today…
Today was beautiful. We took the aqua cycle out. It can sit four people comfortably. Fished and walked around a little bit. Great customer service.
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Such a great first experience at Mistletoe!
This site was absolutely perfect for our first trip out in our new camper. Our dog also loved the water! Bathrooms and showers are clean and easily accessible. Several fishing spots and places to launch kayaks and three boat ramps. Sites are clean and well maintained. The fishing is AMAZING! 20 palm sized shell cracker on the first day!
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Backcountry Site B
Nice day camping but site B is our least favorite out of all the backcountry sites.
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
New Years at Hard Labor Creek Park
The park was quiet and clean. Bathroom and bath house area kept very clean with plenty of HOT water. Site 26 is a pull through with kinda odd connection placement but we made it work.
Hartwell Lakeside KOA Holiday
Quiet, pretty setting

Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park
Plenty to do here
Better bring a cart or a bike. It’s a long way to everywhere here. But they have it all. Golf, swimming, axe throwing, archery, skeet shooting. Trails for hiking/biking. Nice sites close to the lake. Shower house is just adequate, barely.
Baker Creek
Beautiful lakeside views
Rough roads, poor shower house, undeveloped sites. But man, what a view
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Great park
Campsite 17 is beautiful. The water is great. We kayaked and hiked. We camp here often. It is clean and everyone was friendly
Oconee River Campground
Primitive camping
Camped out here I really like it just remember it is primitive camping so bring what you need cell phone service was good here i would camp out here again
Elijah Clark State Park Campground
One of the best!
We love this campground, so many great waterfront spots. to choose from! Beautiful, peaceful Lake.
Sadlers Creek State Park Campground
Site 37
This site is a little more woodsy than lake. Also the most sloped on the loop. The other sites have been leveled a little bit this one hasn't.
Oconee River Campground
Needs Help
This campground looks abandoned and forgotten. Trash everywhere! We’d hoped we’d found a gem but not so much. Large parking area at bottom of campground to put in watercraft but didn’t seem welcoming at all. Very disappointed.
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
Camping
We had so much fun we spent the whole weekend at hard labor creek at park camping and swimming at the beach it was very convenient the restrooms and showers were near the campsite so it wasn't a long walk. Def will be going back
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
Been coming for a decade it feels like
Meh I have mixed feelings for hard labor. This is actually my first time camping at their campground. I did find the camp area pretty nice. I did have concerns about some of the trees as I recall last year they camp host had an incident. My issue for me was I used a ground tent this time versus my roof top tent or camper. Man my site choice was horrible! Site 24 turned into a pool. I had to move my tent to RV vehicle parking area. I did consider trenching the site but didn’t want to cause property damage with the rail road ties. Other than the flooding of my site and making adjustments not a bad experience. Just noticed a lot of water issues throughout the park and runoff.
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Mistletoe GASP: Site 29 (Waterfront)
Can’t go wrong with Mistletoe for water fun. More sites than not are on the water. Beautiful place to kayak, and you can rent one for 24 hours for $30 (as of June 2023) and keep it at your site.
Sites are wide and spacious with well-drained pads and parking. Bathrooms are a bit of a walk from 29, but there’s a playground up there, too. Bonus. Around the rest of the park are a myriad of other site types. Some wooded, others exposed. Waterfront or platforms. Three different loops. Great staff and visitors center.
Elijah Clark State Park Campground
Elijah Clark GASP: Walk-In Site 8
Elijah Clark is a great place. Easy to get to, and you still have cell service. Great playgrounds for kids, plus mini golf and kayak rentals. Many sites are waterfront.
I highly, highly, highly recommend the walk-ins. Suitable for car campers who don’t mind making a couple trips to the car. The sites are very close to the parking spots.
Site 8 has a great view of the lake, but isn’t directly on the water. Just downhill of the site is a boat slip for a kayak or canoe. If renting a kayak form the park, it’s not too far to paddle from the boat ramp where the kayaks are kept to the slip by the site.
Bathrooms for the walk-ins are below-average, aged, but more or less clean, as long as you don’t mind a few bugs.
Hiking is limited, but the little historical to-dos are fun. Check their calendar before going; they often have fun things going on over the weekend.
Hickory Knob State Park Resort — Hickory Knob State Park
Lakeside Camping Perfection
If you are looking for a near perfect lakeside camping experience in the 'Low Country' here in South Carolina, than you may have just found the perfect getaway! Tucked away from main roads and a solid 20 minute drive from the nearest traces of civilization (the itty bitty town of McCormick), Hickory Knob State Park, which sits right on the Savannah River / Lake Thurmond and provides the setting for truly one of the most perfect camping escapes I have ever encountered.
There's about 60-70 individual campsites here, but you would be hard pressed to count them all on account that there is so much foliage that separates each individual campsite that despite the # of sites, you are left with a very intimate and secluded feeling. While some of these well-secluded spots can get you just about as close to the lakeshore as possible (without infringing upon the land boundaries itself), most set a decent 10- 15 feet above shoreline and offer a private and simple-to-navigate pathway to the refreshing lollops of the lake's gentle rippling waves.
Each site is apportioned with the basics - long drive-way with corresponding flat base platform (either perfect for RV or very amenable to the largest of tents), fire ring, water spigot and picnic table. While there's a handful of campsites that appear to be close cousins to the one next to it, most sites feel independent from one another and offer up enough space to forget your next-door neighbors. Further, I counted 3 separate loops (or communities, if you will), each with their own facilities.
Apart from the greatest amenity being the lake itself, the park also offers a simple, yet splendid boat jetty with an easy-to-navigate round-about. Unlike many other state parks I have visited in the country, this one offers boaters many easy places to stow away their boats, when not in use on the lake. Further afield, there are plenty of trails to explore the deeper, less frequented side of this overgrown lakeside forested haven.
If there were any drawbacks at all, it would simply be the less than mediocre bathrooms and showers that the state of South Caroline seems intent on not fixing (think back 50 to 60 years ago to what bathrooms might have looked like back then and then come present day to find exactly the same thing, without any repairs (and perhaps any sanitation) being made whatsoever). With all of the tax dollars that the state collects, on top of the fees paid for camping in these amazing state parks, you think the state would be able to afford building and maintaining better and more modern facilities for its overnight guests (what is it that they say about hospitality in the South?!).
In sum, if you are looking for some really good seclusion, right on the lake, don't mind the overgrown nature of this campsite, have a boat, and perhaps older children that don't need playgrounds (and other man-made distractions) and can do without direct access to civilization, then this may very well be a perfect spot for you.
Insider tips? Here's a few: (1) Because the nearest town of McCormick is a bit of a hike to get to (think at least a 20 minute drive on slow moving, winding country roads), be sure to bring everything you need with you, but if you do need any groceries, there's a Food Lion that has just about everything you might need; (2) When you grow tired of trying to conjure up that next meal from the depths of your Cordova cooler, then check out Michelle's, which is one half family restaurant - where I never believe any waitress who answers the question 'What is the best thing on the menu' with the response 'EVERYTHING!', but I will admit, she was absolutely right - we tried the pizza, wings, salad bar and hamburger one night - all were equally amazing - and one half happy hour / karaoke bar that apparently the entirety of McCormick shows up at after 8pm every night, which was pretty cool to experience; (3) When / if you head into the town of McCormick, take note of the Ice ATM machine there - it's fantastic and super cheap, so be sure to stock up on your ice there; and (4) If you are wanting to 'whet your whistle' after a good hard day of kayaking, then head on over to nearby Back Paddle Brewing for some really nice local craft beers.
Happy Camping!
Hamburg State Park Campground
Hamburg state park
Great place to camp. Friendly staff, great fishing, and new clean bathrooms. Been there several times and will continue.
Elijah Clark State Park Campground
Great Experience
The staff was very polite and patient with as busy as it’s been with The Masters” in town. Facilities by our campsite very clean and the views of the Savannah River are spectacular. Lots of cool things to do at this park. Very kid and dog friendly!! So great place for families.
Guide to Washington
Camping near Washington, Georgia, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing at Mistletoe State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "The fishing is AMAZING! 20 palm-sized shell cracker on the first day!" This park has several fishing spots and boat ramps for easy access.
- Kayaking: If you love kayaking, Tugaloo State Park Campground is a great spot. A visitor shared, "The lake is right across the way from us for some beautiful views, nice beach swimming and parking the boat."
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Fort Yargo State Park Campground. One camper noted, "We took to the pathways with our dog and enjoyed the many animals roaming through the woods."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A review for Hamilton Branch State Park Campground stated, "Beautiful views from the campsite, clean bathroom, loved the General store."
- Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A visitor at Calhoun Falls State Park Campground said, "We are always impressed with the spacious sites, lake access, quiet relaxing atmosphere."
- Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Elijah Clark State Park Campground have playgrounds and mini-golf. One reviewer mentioned, "Set up well for families with children… room to ride bikes, scooters, skateboards."
What you should know:
- Cell Service: Some campgrounds have limited cell service. A camper at Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground noted, "If you’re planning to remote work from here—forget it. We had absolutely no service."
- Site Privacy: Campers have mixed feelings about site spacing. A review for Petersburg - J Strom Thurmond Lake Campground mentioned, "The sites were pretty close together, even the ones across the water."
- Weather Considerations: Be prepared for rain. One camper at Lake Hartwell State Park Campground said, "Road maintenance is not being done. Definitely needs some electrical work."
Tips for camping with families:
- Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and water access. A parent at Lake Greenwood State Park Campground shared, "Great views and plenty of places to walk. Beautiful scenery."
- Plan for Meals: Bring enough food since some campgrounds are remote. A visitor at Calhoun Falls State Park Campground mentioned, "There is NOTHING nearby so make sure you take your food for the stay."
- Safety First: Always keep an eye on kids near water. A camper at Mistletoe State Park Campground noted, "Our dog also loved the water!"
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review for Tugaloo State Park Campground mentioned, "Roads were a little narrow for larger rigs but look to be well maintained."
- Use Leveling Blocks: Some sites may not be perfectly level. A camper at Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground said, "Site 26 is a pull-through with kinda odd connection placement but we made it work."
- Plan for Dump Stations: Know where the nearest dump station is located. A visitor at Petersburg - J Strom Thurmond Lake Campground noted, "Most sites are lakeside sites."
Camping around Washington, GA, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin. Enjoy the great outdoors!
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