Paddle-In Island Pioneer Campsite — Reed Bingham State Park

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Fishing, swimming, and hiking give campers a full day's worth of activity at this forested site on the edge of a lake within Reed Bingham State Park, outside Adel, Georgia. The site comes with full hookups, including electric, water, and sewer, along with picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms. Pets are welcome. Reservations are available, which is worth noting given the limited number of sites in this area. The nearby Reed Bingham State Park Campground provides an alternative if this site is unavailable. At $50 per night, it suits campers who want utility connections alongside direct lake and trail access.

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Fishing, swimming, and hiking give campers a full day's worth of activity at this forested, lakeside site within Reed Bingham State Park. Full hookups cover electric, water, and sewer connections, and the site also includes picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms. Pets are permitted. At $50 per night with reservations available, it suits campers who want utility connections alongside direct lake and trail access. The Reed Bingham State Park Campground sits less than a mile away for those weighing options in the park, and campsites near Sparks round out choices in the broader region.

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Description

A 375 acre lake is popular with boaters and skiers, and fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and bream is excellent. Paddlers can rent canoes and kayaks to explore this beautiful lake lined with fragrant water lilies and tupelo trees. Guided pontoon boat tours are sometimes offered during events. The beachside pavilion, picnic shelters and group shelters are scenic spots for parties, reunions and other celebrations. Reed Bingham is less than six miles from I-75, making it a relaxing stop for travelers. It was named for Amos Reed Bingham who was instrumental in having the park established. Visitors to this pretty park usually see abundant wildlife, including species such as gopher tortoises, yellow bellied sliders and indigo snakes. Nesting bald eagles are often seen in winter. American alligators are often seen sunning along the lake's edge. During winter, thousands of black vultures and turkey vultures, roost in the trees and soar overhead. Nearly 80 percent of the Coastal Plain's plant community can be found along the park's Coastal Plain Nature Trail, making this park's habitat some of the most diverse in the country.

For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275.
For Park inquiries please contact the park at 229-896-3551.

A ParkPass is required for all vehicles. Price for ParkPasses are not included with the reservation. Overnight guests pay only one ParkPass fee for the duration of their stay. The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites.

ParkPass fees are as follow:
1-12 passenger vehicles $5 per day or $50 annual ParkPass;
13-30 passenger vehicles $30 per day or $75 annual ParkPass;
31 or more passenger vehicles $70 per day or $250 annual ParkPass;
Georgia active duty military/veterans $3.75 per day or $37.50 annual ParkPass.

For information on our park rules and reservation policies please visit our website http://gastateparks.org/thingstoknow. Rules and regulations are posted at site offices and must be observed by all guests and their visitors.

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Map & DirectionsPaddle-In Island Pioneer Campsite is located in Georgia near Sparks

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Directions

From Adel: Exit 39 on I-75: Follow signs on Highway 37 to the park. Approximately 6 miles from the interstate (I-75). From Moultrie: Take Veterans Parkway/US 319 to GA Highway 37E. Approximately 12 miles on left.