This was my kid's favorite place that we have been so far. Our site 49 was right in the water. There was a drop of about 2 feet to get in, but we made it work. My kids played in the lake and we used our kayak and paddleboards. The beach was nice as well. We drove about 20 minutes to South Carolina and the J. Strom Thurmond Dam. Call ahead to listen to the recording to know when they are releasing water.
We have a 30ft TT and as we left my husband said anything else would be tricky getting out due to some trees on each side. The shape of the pull through site was fairly tight, but we didn't face any real issues with it.
There are little black ants everywhere. By our third night they found some food which wasn't tightly sealed and there were ants everywhere. I got rid of most of them but it was too late at that point. We got some ant traps when we went home the next morning. Even though this was a pain, we would still go back, just with ant traps.
Spent 3 nights at Kolomoki Mounds State Park, site 6 on the water. Really enjoyed it. Small campground with a short walk to the beach and day use area. Playgrounds and mini golf for the kids and a variety of walking trails. We were warned to keep our small dog and kids away from the water when unsupervised, but didn't catch a glimpse of any gators. The mounds were neat, and we took a side trip to Providence Canyon State Park about an hour north.
Stayed in campsite 13, which was a pull through which faced some trees and the marsh. The roads are a little tight, which seems par for the course at the state parks. Despite colder than average temperatures (well, it was December) and rain, we had a good time. There is a 0.9 mile walking trail at the campground that was nice and flat with views of the marsh, and a boat ramp. We saw some deer and a racoon. The restrooms were clean. The other attractions of the park are about a mile away near the front of the park. My kids enjoyed the playground, but I wish there was one at the campground. That was my one complaint about the campground itself. But, they appear to be building what might be a playground near the boat ramp. Redbird Creek Trail is a flat hiking and biking trail about 3 miles and quiet muddy in the rain. It was nice and well kept. We enjoyed the fort, which is an additional fee. Because there are other state historic sites in Savannah, we went ahead and bought the family annual pass which will paid for itself when we visited Wormsloe Historic site in Savannah and will be using again in the near future. One thing that I didn't really realize was that despite being physically near Savannah, because of the rivers, you have to drive about 40 minutes+ for attractions in Savannah. Just something to keep in mind. Overall a great trip.
Stayed at campsite 56, immediately next to the playground. This was great for us because we have two young children who could play all they wanted. There were lots of other kids there to play with during our 3 night stay a few days before Thanksgiving. The roads back to the campground were a little tight but we didn't have any issues. Everyone was very friendly, bathroom facilities were clean.
We played put-put golf, walked along the dam, and played on the playgrounds. The weather was quite cold, but we still had fun. We also went over to High Falls State Park which was nearby. Dauset Trails Nature Center is very close by with trails and an animal trail with animals who are unable to return to the wild, a playground, and garden. This was probably my kids' favorite activity - and it was free!
Cell signal was minimal with AT&T and the campground is fairly removed from the other activities of the park. I would really rate 4.5 if I could.
The spring was neat however, despite signs limiting each visitor to two containers each, every time we went by it there were many people there who seemed to be spending their entire day filling up containers. Actual truck beds full of containers of spring water. They were nice enough to let our kids jump the line to taste a handful of the water, but it was still annoying.