Mistletoe State Park is a 1,972 acre (Georgia state park located northwest of Augusta, Georgia on…read morethe southern shore of Lake Strom Thurmond. The park gets its name from Mistletoe Corners, a local area where people gather to pick mistletoe during the winter holiday season. Its strategic location on the lake makes it one of the great bass fishing spots in the nation. The park also offers public beaches and eight miles of nature trails. Mistletoe State Park offers 84 Tent/Trailer/RV Sites, 10 Cottages, 1 Fisherman's Cabin, 1 Tent Cabin, 1 Beachhouse, a Sand Beach, 3 Boat Ramps, 4 Walk-In Campsites, 1 Pioneer Campground, 5 Picnic Shelters, 1 Group Shelter, and 3 Backcountry Campsites. So, if your looking for a good place to go fishing, camping or swimming this is definitely a great place to do it. We enjoyed ourselves when we were there but we love the outdoors!

First time for us visiting this campground. We have a 35' 5th wheel and had no issue getting in and…read moreset up. After walking around and scouting out other spots, could not really rule out any spot that I couldn't get in. The only thing bad about camping is the other people. No consideration for others wanting to take advantage of a relaxing weekend. Packing up and pulling out between 4:30-6:00am is beyond me. Anyways. Good place. Bath houses are okay, just bring your shower shoes. Bring your own fire wood too

The soccer fields off William Few are extremely well lit and there's plenty of parking.read more

The park at first glance is very nice and seems like it's taken care of. There's ample parking, and…read moreplenty of field space to go around. The facility here is pretty nice too, with basketball courts, bathrooms, water fountains and I believe they evens have some vending machines the last time I was there. Getting to the park is fairly easy too, as there are two entrances to two different parking lots. The park is close by the Columbia County Fairgrounds too. I'd highly recommend making an outing here!

Clark Hill Recreational Area. Clark Hill, SC…read more What a relaxing park, not much of a beach however picnic areas and water access and only 20 minutes from Augusta.

Always fun making memories with family at the lake. And we love camping, swimming, and of course…read morefishing. Never fails that we have a blast.

This park was very clean and well taken care of. My son loved playing on the playgrounds and there…read morewas enough to keep him engaged his entire visit. They are the perfect size for kids 2-6. He didn't want to leave!

Love this little park right beside the library. Great for breaks when you're studying all day…read more Views are nice. Loop is about 1/3 mile around a pond and there are some areas where you can climb stairs or hills too off the loop. Great looking playground for kids - clean with lots of options. The trail is just for walking/jogging - there are signs prohibiting bikes, skating, etc.

Yet another wonderful Georgia State Park! Came it to camp for the weekend and ended up with a…read moregreat site right on the water. The park was very nice as were the facilities. The park staff were some of the best I have come across. They were super focused on letting us know what had changed in the park vs the map. She had a new map outlining all of the changes to the hiking trails due to storms over the past few years. The trails were well marked and easy to follow. The new beach trail didn't put you on the beach, but definitely near the water. Lots of elevation changes, so be ready for a moderate level hike.

We came here for the night hike which was lovely. Our naturalist, Barbara, was a delight who told…read morestories, described what we were doing every step of the way and surprised us with a special treat near the end of the hike. The rain kept us at bay until just before the hike so we didn't have extra time to explore the park but we will be back when in the area again.

Well groomed gardens…read more Summer concerts in the park are great with good weather. The band was very good. They played some favorites and some of their own music. Every Monday at 6:30pm is a free concert. Check them out.

This complex includes a series of manicured greenery and waterways as well as some exhibitions…read morefocused on horse racing. Apparently a lot of very fast thoroughbreds came from around here. The grounds were quite pleasant, but I was surprised that many of the water features were not running or seemed not well maintained and rather sludgy. The place is named as a set of gardens, but I didn't see a ton of interesting plant life either. Nonetheless, it was a nice area, and it is free.

Lake Greenwood State Park is the epitome of a nature preserve: vast unspoiled spaces, gentle…read morewinding trails, generous lake fronts and easy boating access. It's all here. And I love it. We have camped here twice, once in the fall and this time in late March. Both were unique in their own way with the fall trip taking the cake. On both trips the morning sun greeted us ablaze with colors only to be rivaled by its sunset as the long day closed upon us. Beautiful. Serene. The camping reservations are easy through the SC website and the prices very reasonable. Most sites have a view of the lake and several are right on it. We did notice this time (spring) that several locals booked their family vacation here during spring break. Sadly, several lugged all their crap from home with them: refrigerators, large grills, full-size kitchen ovens, awnings, boats, golf carts, bikes, dogs, and kids. The center of the campground looked like a hillbilly hoedown. People were kind and respectful, but damn, it's camping people! Overall, we like it here and we will return. Got the campfire just a smokin' on my "Give 'em a whirl" meter. Camp here (just leave your sh*t at home).

We took a slight detour on our way to Greenville SC to stop here. Incredibly happy we did. It was…read moreearly afternoon on a Thursday, and we immediately found a little cove where our two pups ( Senior Labrador Retrievers) could swim. No one else was around and the breeze coming off the water was refreshing and cooling. The bottom of the lake was mostly sand. It was clean, quiet and the boys had a blast! Perfect stop in a great place!

Amazing views. Several beach areas. Picnic tables, garbage cans and some grills. $5 a day to get in.read more

This verdant area next to the dam offers a variety of activities including swimming beaches, picnic…read moreareas, and a trail. I abandoned the trail after a mile and a half because a snake was giving me the evil eye and wouldn't move, but it was a nice quiet forest. The trail passes various campgrounds and roads and the area still feels a bit urban, but for those without the time to go deep into the wilderness it is a nice option reasonably close to Augusta.