Although most of Georgia's campgrounds are found in the north Georgia mountains and in the state's eastern lake country, several camping options exist in the southern part of Georgia. Travelers making their way down Interstate 75 will pass several campgrounds south of Interstate 285 near Atlanta until they reach the Florida state line.
Metro Atlanta
Nearest the city are several campgrounds. About half an hour south of the city sits two state parks with campgrounds --- High Falls State Park in Jackson and Indian Springs State Park in Flovilla. With your RV or tent campsite, enjoy picnic shelters and group camps on hundreds of acres, as well as a lake and trails. A KOA site also is located in Forsyth directly off the interstate, featuring RV and tent sites, cabins, fishing and modern amenities.
High Falls State Park
76 High Falls Park Drive
Jackson, GA 30233
800-864-7275
gastateparks.org/HighFall
Indian Springs State Park
678 Lake Clark Road
Flovilla, GA 30216
800-864-7275
gastateparks.org/info/indspr/
Forsyth KOA
414 S. Frontage Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
800-562-8614
koa.com/where/ga/10101/index.htm
Macon Area
The central Georgia area around Macon is home to several campgrounds. The most notable include one at the Tobesofkee Recreation Area in Macon, featuring campgrounds with full electrical and water hookups, as well as lakes, sandy beaches, tennis courts and three public parks. Just south of Macon in Perry, you'll find Fair Harbor RV Park with full-service sites, laundry facilities, nature trails and a fishing lake on more than 100 acres.
Tobesofkee Recreation Area
6600 Moseley Dixon Road
Macon, GA 31220
478-474-8770
www.co.bibb.ga.us/laketobesofkee/
Fair Harbor RV Park
515 Marshallville Road
Perry, GA 31069
877-988-8844
fairharborrvpark.com
South Central Georgia
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Between Macon and the Florida line are several campgrounds along I-75. You can stay at a KOA site in Cordele, featuring RV and tent sites, cabins, a pavilion and kitchen and pool. You also may choose Southern Gates RV Park & Campgrounds, just south of Cordele in Arabi, with a pool, playground, laundry and two lakes on nearly 13 acres. Wanee Lake Country Club in Ashburn offers an RV park with grills, picnic tables, fire rings and wireless Internet in a golf community.
Cordele KOA
373 Rockhouse Road E.
Cordele, GA 31015
800-562-0275
koa.com/where/ga/10137/
Southern Gates RV Park & Campgrounds
138 Campsite Road
Arabi, GA 31712
229-273-6464
southerngates.com
Wanee Lake Country Club
3821 GA Highway 112 W.
Ashburn, GA 31714
229-567-2267
waneelake.com
Valdosta Area
Just before you head into Florida, you'll find several campgrounds in and around Valdosta. In Valdosta proper are Inland Harbor R.V. Park and River Park R.V. Park, both with full hookups, laundry, bathhouses and wireless Internet, among other amenities. Just north of the Florida line in Lake Park is Eagles Roost RV Resort, where you will find large sites, a pool, games, laundry, a conference center and grills.
Inland Harbor R.V. Park
1 Ramblewood Circle
Valdosta, GA 31602
912-437-6172
inlandharborrvpark.com
River Park R.V. Park
1 Suwanee Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-244-8397
riverparkvaldosta.com
Eagles Roost RV Resort
5465 Mill Store Road
Lake Park, GA 31636
229-559-5192
eaglesroostresort.com
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