Campground around Columbus, GA

R Shaefer Heard is a COE campground on West Point Lake just above Columbus. A very nice COE but it may be a little out of your way.

The two night stay requirement is only for weekends, the remainder of the week there is no such requirement. Weekends appear rather full in October, but you could simply call the park close to arrival time and see if there are any openings. I suspect they are fairly flexible about bending the rules.

If you are a senior, and expect in the next year to ever stay in a Georgia park again, by all means purchase the Friends of Georgia Parks Annual Pass. For Seniors it is $35 and you get one night free (they punch the pass when you use up the night) and that night is regular priced at $32 and 20% off for seniors, but the good part is for the next year you will not have to pay the $5 entry fee (which is also charged to campers). Its a no brainer if you plan to visit GA parks again.

No idea what route you are taking, but it sounds like you might be considering taking US27 down to Columubus and on to Bainbridge or all the way to Tallahassee.

A little further down is River Bend Primitive Campground, $5 if you don't need any hook ups and just want a safe place to park and enjoy the evening and night.

http://www.exploregeorgia.org/listing/3862-riverbend-park-primitive-camping

Charles

I use the welcome center/rest area on I-185 just before Columbus and in October you should not need AC.

I was just at Heard COE and although I didn't get a chance to thoroughly explore the park I noticed that many sites were short and the driveways to the parking pads were extremely sloped. Check first if you can.

Georgia Power has a campground on Lake Harding, not far off of I-185. I have not been there, but have been to other GA Power campgrounds, and they are nice.

Looks like it is at the same exit as Hunters Pub. Trust me, have dinner there, and have the fried lobster tails, and the ribeye. It's in the middle of no where, and you may have to park in the ditch, but it is well worth a visit. Yes, it is the cinder block building from the 50's.

johnhicks wrote:
I was just at Heard COE and although I didn't get a chance to thoroughly explore the park I noticed that many sites were short and the driveways to the parking pads were extremely sloped. Check first if you can.

There should not be a length problem. There lots of sites there that are 60-70' long.

X2 on eating at Hunters Pub. What it lacks in curb appeal it makes up in food appeal. What you save by staying at the Welcome Center will pay for dinner. OK, maybe not all the cost.

wowens79 wrote:
Georgia Power has a campground on Lake Harding, not far off of I-185. I have not been there, but have been to other GA Power campgrounds, and they are nice.

Looks like it is at the same exit as Hunters Pub. Trust me, have dinner there, and have the fried lobster tails, and the ribeye. It's in the middle of no where, and you may have to park in the ditch, but it is well worth a visit. Yes, it is the cinder block building from the 50's.

Georgia Power closed most of their campgrounds, including Blanton Creek on September 4th or Sept 17th, They will reopen next spring. Tugalo Park remains open all year, and Lake Seed closes Nov 1st. These two are in North Georgia.

https://www.georgiapower.com/in-your-community/lakes-and-recreation/home.cshtml

Charles

Pine Mountain Campground in Pine Mountain.

LadyRVer wrote:
Pine Mountain Campground in Pine Mountain.

Totally forgot about this, and I live in the area, and the lady that feeds my cats when I'm gone used to work there.

http://www.rvcoutdoors.com/pine-mountain/

Less than a mile north of the town of Pine Mountain on US 27.

Charles