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Calhoun Falls State Park Campground

Calhoun Falls State Park Campground, near Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, is a fantastic spot for those looking to unwind by the water. With spacious sites that offer easy access to the lake, it’s perfect for fishing, kayaking, or just soaking up the sun.

The campground is known for its quiet, relaxing atmosphere, making it a favorite among repeat visitors. Many campers have praised the well-kept primitive tent sites, which provide a good mix of privacy and proximity to the water. As one happy camper noted, “We are always impressed with the spacious sites, lake access, quiet relaxing atmosphere.”

Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, and clean restrooms, though some have mentioned that the bathrooms could use an upgrade. The park also features a sandy swimming area and playgrounds for kids, making it a great family destination.

If you’re up for some exploration, the surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails, along with a public access beach. Just a short drive away, you can find local eateries and shops in nearby towns. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, Calhoun Falls State Park Campground is a solid choice for a peaceful getaway.

Description

State Park

Richard B. Russell Lake

This recreation area is part of Richard B. Russell Lake

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Location

Calhoun Falls State Park Campground is located in Georgia

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Coordinates

34.10064421 N
82.61950859 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets

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  • Sanitary Dump
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2024

Beautiful waterfront sites

Amazing place. We went in the winter so it wasn't too crowded. Sites are waterfront and spacious

Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Alexandra E., October 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Alexandra E., October 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Alexandra E., October 19, 2024
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Reviewed Jul. 13, 2024

Another Favorite

We’ve camped here multiple times. We are always impressed with the spacious sites, lake access, quiet relaxing atmosphere.

Site21
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Kevin A., July 13, 2024
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Kevin A., July 13, 2024
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Kevin A., July 13, 2024
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Reviewed May. 12, 2022

Nice Campground!

This is probably one of my favorite SC State Parks. We camp here often in a travel trailer, and have stayed in both campgrounds. At most lakeside sites you can have boats tied or kayaks on the shore right at your site. Great for an early morning paddle!

Campground 1 is older and has poorer cell reception than Campground 2, but both are nice. I've heard the campgrounds will be closed for a few months, beginning in December 2022, for renovations. I'm excited to see what they do.

Site12
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by C.J. C., May 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by C.J. C., May 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by C.J. C., May 12, 2022
Reviewed Apr. 3, 2022

Very Nice!

This was a nice State Park. Very quiet and private. Our side has a walkway/steps to the lake. There was a sandy area to the lake. There is NOTHING near by so make sure you take your food for the stay.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Ashley W., April 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Ashley W., April 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Ashley W., April 3, 2022
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Reviewed Nov. 6, 2021

Primitive Tent Sites

I stayed in primitive tent site 10 but all of these primitive sites are great! Well kept and spacious. Some sites have a decent walk in distance but others are close to the parking areas. There’s water points to get fresh water if needed throughout the site areas. Definitely will stay here often when “car” camping instead of backpacking.

Site10
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Justin S., November 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Justin S., November 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Justin S., November 6, 2021
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2021

On The Edge of Camping Paradise

This is one of South Carolina's furthest afield campgrounds (any closer to Georgia and you'd be in that state!), so be prepared to find seclusion and a decent dosage of privacy all on the lakefront edge of heaven. Having never camped in SC before, my family and I checked out a number of campgrounds in the state before stopping by this one - and for the most part (bathrooms aside), we were delighted by what we found! 

Unless inland, the majority of campsites either inch up to the lake's shoreline or offer a small, easy-to-access private pathway to the waterline. Each campsite that we viewed had very generous (and most importantly) flat grounds, although all are set off by small pebble grounds, much like a driveway (which if you are used to grass, will irk some, but for those that have camped on much larger stone rubble, won't mind as much). 

Insider's tip? Bring cardboard boxes and lay them underneath your tent- both your elbows and knees will thank you later! 

All sites feature a fire circle, running waterline (and for those spots designated RV, an electrical line) along with a peculiar hanging hook for garbage (which depending upon which way the wind is blowing, can be good or really horrible). The bathrooms are just mediocre (at best) and should be prioritized by the state to be demolished (yes, not simply remodeled) and rebuilt as they feel fairly 3rd world (in fact, I've camped in 3rd world countries that had better bathrooms!). I was impressed by the space and privacy of each campsite - while in many spots you can still see your neighbors, this campground offered abundantly much more privacy than other SC state campgrounds. And while camping purists will be put off by the seemingly overwhelming# of RV's, although the way that the sites are organized, you can still camp out in a tent here and not feel as though you are spending the night in a mall parking lot. 

The most majestic offering of Calhoun Falls State Park is its access to the pristine lake- whether boating, kayaking or inter tubing it, this spot is nothing short of perfection! The entire state park is fairly great-sized and you'll find numerous trail hiking and biking to explore. For those seeking spiritual experiences, there's even an outdoors service on Sundays, which looked pretty spectacular when we passed by(for more, just read John 3:16). 

Outside the campground perimeters, there's not much in the way of commercial offerings or grocery stores, although there is a 7/11 in the nearby town of Calhoun Falls, and for those that don't mind a slightly longer drive, there were definitely some stop by's in neighboring Mount Carmel (roadside café), Bordeaux (check out the small church!) and Willington (beware the odors from the outdoor 'art cafe'!). 

Happy Camping!

  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Stuart K., October 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Stuart K., October 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Stuart K., October 29, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 18, 2021

Very nice campground with Ants 🐜

What a beautiful State Park. My husband and I enjoyed our time visiting the park. We were at camp site#83. It was a hike to get to the water with numerous steps that could hinder some. Very private, wooded lot with obstructed views of the lake. Phone service was 1/2 bar to none. We had a terrible issue with ants. We rented a golf cart from Calhoun Falls Rentals and explored the entire park. We loved the Public access beach and picnic areas. The staff at the store were excellent. We went to lunch at a restaurant just over the SC/GA state line called“Ain’t It Guud” and had the best burgers! We took a day trip into Abbeville and stopped at Swartzenteuber’s Bakery and drove the square to see Abbeville Oprah House and other small shops. Overall it was a very peaceful stay and we will definitely be returning, with ant bait in hand.

Site83
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Amy H., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Amy H., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Amy H., September 18, 2021
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2021

Very secluded

First time there, and it was very relaxing. Super quiet at night which was nice. Sites spaced out and very well kept. Lake was very clean where we were.

Site10
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Jennifer K., September 13, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Jennifer K., September 13, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Jennifer K., September 13, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 2, 2021

Great condition State Park!

We went for the first time last Labor Day. Not a ton to do but super relaxing. There is a beach area and a hiking trail. A lot of the sites are in great shape.

My fiancé had Verizon and had signal but my family was on AT&T and had very limited service.

We are going back this weekend for Labor Day weekend and I can’t wait to relax!

Site36
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2021

Great location tired bath house

This park is on the Lake Russell a large lake with 540 miles of shore line and almost no houses. Great for fishing, swimming and kayaking. A huge well maintained beach and two playgrounds for the little ones. A very popular park.

Site73
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jun. 25, 2021

Perfect location

Spacious sites with amazing views of Lake Russell. Clean campground with nice playgrounds! Highly recommend visiting this campground!

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Amy B., June 25, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Amy B., June 25, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Amy B., June 25, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 12, 2021

Calhoun Falls, SC Site 86

We stayed one night at Calhoun Falls, SC site 86. The site is the first one in the second grouping of campsites directly across from the camp host. Site 86 is a pull-through. There are 12 steps down to a lower level picnic table and fire pit area. There is a short path down to the water. 

There is 30amp power available as well as household style 110. The 30amp power seemed to be a little finicky. 

The camp host's dog barked for several hours after our arrival which was not very relaxing. During the barking, the camp host decided it was time to run a leaf blower for a while. So we decided to take a walk. 

We liked the walking paths and the public fishing pier. 

There is a rail line that crosses the lake. We heard the train horn a couple times that night. Dogs, leaf blowers, trains ... not the relaxing weekend we had hoped for. 

Security seemed a bit lax. There were several cases of motorcycles and show cars, maybe lost boaters come in an out of the camp area at all hours. 

The dump station was in bad enough shape that we did not feel it would be in our best health to use it (see picture). 

We probably will not go back even though this is not too far from home.

Site86
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Thomas A., April 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Thomas A., April 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Thomas A., April 12, 2021
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Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Private and spacious family campground

One of my favorite places! Campground 2 is the first to fill up! Safe and fun! Huge sites with wonderful scenery.  Clean bathhouses! Laundry on site. Friendly staff. Great for kids & pets! No full hook up yet. Cell signal spotty depending on site.

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Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020

Nice and Private

I got primitive campsite number 7 Was happy I was only one in my area so I had some privacy Pretty lake view Grate fire no fires outside of grate

  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Chris R., October 13, 2020
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020

Overall, the best state park in SC

We travel and camp at many places across South Carolina but this was our first visit to Calhoun Falls State Park. What a gem! Beautiful scenery, large, spacious lakeside campsites. We enjoyed privacy, lake access from our campsite, and spectacular sunset views over the lake. Rangers and staff at park store are friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to go back.

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2020

Awesome campground

This campground is one of the most beautiful campgrounds. Loved that the site we stayed in was secluded and quiet. My kids loved night fishing at the pier.

  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Elizabeth G., September 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Elizabeth G., September 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Elizabeth G., September 9, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2020

Peaceful and Serene

We camped here for a long weekend. Kayaking, large spacious site right on the water, beautiful lake. A great way to social distance and get some down time.

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Reviewed Feb. 2, 2020

Very Nice!

The tent sites are probably the best tent sites I’ve camped at. Spaced out and the pad area is great. They all have good tree coverage and are somewhat secluded.

  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Justin S., February 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Justin S., February 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Justin S., February 2, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

Outstanding

This is one of the nicest state campgrounds we have been to and we are full timers and try and stay at state parks. The sites are large sandy sites with fire ring and a very  large picnic table. There was a path down to the lake from our site. It poured one day and there was a lake outside the camper but is was gone the next day. Great drainage! There is a very pretty swimming beach and lots of picnic table around the beach area. The bath house is large and clean as are the bathrooms in the camping areas. Our pull thru site was huge! Large enough for our 35’ and loads of room at both sides of the pull thru.

Site65
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Landa  M., August 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Landa  M., August 28, 2019
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2019

Loved the views

Everything was great about our site, except the ants!! We were overrun with ants getting into our camper, eating the dog food, and anywhere they could fit their little bodies! The site was private, we had beach access to the lake, and the loops are paved which is great for bicycles.

  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Jess B., August 5, 2019
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Jess B., August 5, 2019
Reviewed May. 19, 2019

Great amenities!

Calhoun Falls is one of 2 campgrounds on Lake Russell. There are over 80 campsites plus 14 tent sites which were all right on the lake. We were on tent site 8, and it looked like tent sites 0-5 had a little more privacy but a longer walk (The tent sites had a bathroom and an outdoor shower). We had a friendly little black snake that lived by our campsite but he didn’t bother us and we didn’t bother him 😊 Also, if you hear rustling around in the middle of the night, it’ll probably turn out to be an armadillo! The state park had a lot of amenities which were great for fishing-plenty of docks, boat ramps, a green-light fishing dock, a tackle loan program and even a fish cleaning area! We saw some nice sized bass by the green light dock. There were bathrooms and showers in almost every area, and a nice sandy beach swimming area. You have to drive or use a golf cart to get to other parts of the state park, otherwise it would be a very long walk. They do have 2 trails you can hike though. This was our first time camping at Calhoun Falls but we will definitely be coming back!

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  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Erica , May 19, 2019
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Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018

Best campground in South Carolina!

I love this campground!! A lot of the campgrounds I have been to can't accommodate my large tent and still leave space. This one can. The sites are large and flat. They are spaced enough apart for privacy and have tons of wooded area for hammocks and such. Most are lake front to beautiful Lake Russell. Campsite 21 had easy lakefront access for swimming or kayaks or even putting our paddleboat in. The campground also consists of a camp store, a basketball court, and a tennis court. A local company we deliver golf carts and water sports equipment right to your site for very reasonable prices. All the rv/tent sites are equipped with clean water and power. From sites 19-24 you can see both the sunrise and the sunset over the lake.

Site21
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Stephanie T., August 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Stephanie T., August 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Stephanie T., August 31, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 22, 2018

Beautiful Shoreline

The state park encompasses miles of shoreline, with incredible views from most of the campsites. They have electric hookups at each site, fire pit, and a grill. There a few trails that are easy around the park. we stayed here two nights. We swam out to an island and hung out there for the day. There’s a beach down near the ranger station you can enjoy as well.

I gave it five stars because the canoe rental was closed.

  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Cody K., July 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Cody K., July 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Cody K., July 22, 2018
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Reviewed Apr. 14, 2018

Fall break visit

We camped in our rv mh. The site we had was very large. It was a pull through site that had a fine gravel pad area on the upper level. It had steps down from there to the next level which had a very large pad where the fire pit was located. There was two other sets of stairs off of that one went to a wooded area the other went to water front lake area. My family enjoyed having our own private fishing area. The bathrooms were clean but outdated. I did see some cobwebs in the corners. It did rain a couple of the days we were there and the 2nd pad area flooded quickly on the right hand side. We did not store anything on that level but if you do be aware of that or if you set up a tent on that level. It does not drain well at all. The camp host was very nice and stopped by on his golf cart a time or two just to see how things were going and to tell us where he was located if we needed anything. The site we were in was across from the bathrooms and there was a playground there too. They have laundry a single washer and dryer at a few of the bathhouses not every one. There was not a washer and dryer at the bathroom next to us but we did find one. We could only see our neighbor to the right of us no others so 77 has good privacy. I did get special permission from the campground host to drive our Rzr from our site to the boathouse with the laundry area it would of been a long walk. We also drove to the camp store on it too and to put garbage in the dumpsters. We were respectful and only drove on the pavement at a slow rate of speed. Not sure what the official policy is on it but he did allow it.

Site77
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Monica G., April 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Monica G., April 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by Monica G., April 14, 2018
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2017

Lakefront Sites!

Lakefront sites are fantastic. If you plan to fish, you'll need a boat for true success. Plenty for the family to do. Clean facilities.

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by John M., August 6, 2017
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by John M., August 6, 2017
  • Review photo of Calhoun Falls State Park Campground by John M., August 6, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Calhoun Falls State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Calhoun Falls State Park Campground has 30 amp electric hookups.

  • Does Calhoun Falls State Park Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Calhoun Falls State Park Campground does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Calhoun Falls State Park Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.