The Batona Campground is in the northern area of the Wharton State Forest and is a bit removed from most trails and other campgrounds in the park.

While the individual campsites appear to be somewhat close together and the campground area is very open, there were few other campers during our visit, and privacy was not an issue. However, in warm summer months when more people are camping, I could see this being a much less private experience.

Each campsite includes a fire pit with a grate (no picnic tables). There are two outhouses and one water source within the campground. The entire campground is fairly shaded by the pines, and the ground is flat throughout. The back of the campground backs up to a beautiful creek/ swamp, and the Batona trail runs through the campground.

The closest ranger station for checking in and purchasing wood is about a 20 minute drive.

We had a wonderful one-night stay at Worthington State Forest. The campsites are private and separated by a lot of trees and brush. If you get a site on the river, the views are great, and it's fun watching the floaters go by. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring with a grill.

The showers are free and reasonably clean; there is a dishwashing station at the bathrooms, which is very helpful, as well.

The only downside is the campsites need to be reserved for a minimum of two nights. We were unable to camp for two nights, but had to pay for both in order to get a site.