This place has been a go-to since my childhood. It sits on the Georgia/South Carolina border on…read moreStrom Thurmond Lake, aka Clark's Hill Lake. One thing you'll love about this campground is EVERYTHING! They have a putt putt course, pioneer home to view, marina close by, pioneer camping, cabins (new Cabins as well), premium camping with electricity, onsite store, boat ramps, picnic areas, group camping, shelters, trails and beautiful lakeside views. They also have old school bathrooms and newer family bathrooms. Other amenities include a playground and baseball court. They used to have swing sets near the bathrooms and a rickety wooden merry-go-round but I'm guessing those met their demise in the 90s. I do hate that there are no photos of those items, as i have found childhood memories of swinging on the swings and being thrown off the merry go round. The camping here is popular, and it's obvious why. They have everything you need and enough space away from the next camp site. We come more for the nostalgia, and I love reminiscing over my childhood. I do recommend that you hit the gas station across the bridge (leaving left out of the park) for wood ... you get more wood for your buck. At least that's what my girlfriend says. If you want a supreme camping experience, this is it!

Such an amazing state park. The staff and rangers were friendly and helpful. The campsites are…read morelarge. The bathrooms aren't awesome, but it is a campground bathroom so expectations aren't high. I think it depends on where you are staying for what type of bathroom you'll be next to. BUT the bathrooms were clean, which is most important! I can't wait to come back here!

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

Still appears to be closed permanently/ indefinitely. The entrance in locked and looks abandonedread more

Trail is 1.5 miles and you can do the loop twice for 3 miles total. The parking lot is small. Can…read morefit only 8 cars max. The hill back to the parking lot is the real challenge when hiking back

It took me a minute to find this trailhead even with the signs, but there are enough people around…read morethat someone will point you in the right direction. If you are not an Intermediate skilled rider I would highly advise look before you leap. Literally!!! At this entrance, past the sign about 10 meters is a triple stairstep like hill going down which converges to a singletrack line in the woods then a sharp curve to the left. You can go with speed to the next obstacle or choose a very technical line because it opens up to a massive rock garden under a bridge followed by mini grand canyon of wash outs in the dirt before converging back to a single track. Note!! pay attention to the directions of the day (Clockwise or Counterclockwise). There are many little feeder paths running parallel to the railroad so stay on the path well worn (no pun intended). About .4 miles from the Canal Singletrack South Trailhead there is a storm water waste project currently being worked on. Do not make my mistake and follow the hay and dirt on the right side on the pond, it is not a trail!!! Stay to the left of the pond closest to Riverwatch Parkway and it will open up to the stormwater project area, but look for a well worn dirt hill and that will be your connection back to the trail. Had a wonderful cool ride in the forest, but lesson learned for the day was set your rebound and compression after your initial loop for a better ride.

I always start my runs here. Theres plenty of parking and nice views...though the location looks…read moresketchy, its not. Your property will be perfectly fine since it's a family area. I wish the park system would add-on a playground or a contained dog park area...that would be a wonderful addition to this system. You know, each trailhead should have its own attraction or personality. This trail meets with the Lake Olmstead Trailhead...most people think its all one trail.

Such a nice trail for walking, running or biking. Reminds me of Silver Comet Trail, how it goes…read morethrough the backyards of older neighborhoods. The spur down by the river was the trip's highlight. Quite lovely. This trail has all needed amenities... bathrooms, bike tire inflation stations, good signage, and nicely paved asphalt.

The greenway in runs right to the ritzy waterfront area, but there several miles of it. It is…read morepaved, and while on occasions it passes sports facilities or people's backyards, it is generally quite green. It is usually well-attended and I have not had any safety concerns; it certainly feels better than comparable areas on the other side of the river. There are plenty of bikers, but the trail is generally wide enough not to present any major issues of overcrowding. It's definitely a good way to get a taste of the environment without driving too far from the city.

This course is so beautiful. My favorite part was hearing the roars of the crowd rolling through…read morethe course. It just makes it exciting, I also loved the no cell phone policy. Everyone actually talks to each other. The course is much more hilly than I expected and I felt a little out of shape the next day. The gift shop is always full and expect to drop a few dimes on merchandise you cannot get anywhere else. The concessions is fast and great prices. If you ever get a chance to go don't hesitate. It's a must see.

We visited Augusta National on Day 1 of the Masters tournament. It is the most beautiful and…read morepristine golf course that I have ever seen. The Masters Tournament is an extremely well organized event. The staff were incredible-they were helpful and kind- from the merchandise areas to the restrooms to the food tents. Attending this event was on my bucket list and it was EPIC!!

We just got back - stayed for 4 nights in a primitive site…read more CON (ONLY RELATED TO THE PRIMITIVE SITES): - The primitive sites are in an area that is called "The Point". There is signage and so forth directing people to "The Point", although that area is only supposed to be accessed by people camping IN those sites. People were fascinated with finding "the point" but the real "point" of the area is an ACTUAL campsite. I cannot tell you the number of people that walked/rode up and down that area to explore, that were not staying there. It was really unnerving. There needs to be better signage at each campsite to let people know they can't just ride into the sites (which happened to us multiple times each day). Maybe signs that say: SITE OCCUPIED/NO LAKE ACCESS/TRAIL CLOSED UNLESS CAMPING IN SITES H1-H6? Primitive isn't primitive when you're always having visitors. PROS - the fishing was great! - the bathrooms that had showers were as clean as you could expect - staff at the shop were nice (and honest) :) - nice public area to walk around parts of the lake RANDOM THINGS TO NOTE: - primitive sites do not have electricity and you have to hike your things in (which was good for us, but might not be your cup of tea) - there is a shop with bait about 5-10 minutes away :) - all sites are lakefront - the geese don't care what time it is/when you want them to be quiet. :) OVERALL The star lost is because people kept rolling into/through our site to find "the point". This was our second visit - we will be back for sure. :)

A much needed weekend getaway.. the camp sites are pretty close together but who cares when you're…read morelake-front? Admittedly, it was pretty noisy at night but as much is to be expected on a weekend.. and noise travels so easily over the water. My friend and I enjoyed bird watching, cooking over an open flame, hammocking, and resonating with the outdoors. The campsite restrooms were surprisingly well kept and even had showers. I was able to bring my dog and she, too, enjoyed herself. Offered is: primitive camping, tent sites, and RV sites. We were late reserving so we ended up reserving an RV site for our tent but it was very spacious! It had a running water pipe, electrical box, and heated fire pit. Absolutely divine. We will be back soon!

Decent enough dog park. At least there is one in the area. My dog is poorly behaved so she doesn't…read moreplay well with others. We try, but it doesn't usually work out well. She's got fear aggression I guess? Either way, happy this is there for other well behaved dogs.

I'm writing this review on behalf of my Husky, Mischa. Being a social animal that needs a lot of…read moreroom to play and jump, her giant backyard just wasn't cutting it for her anymore. Since she's only a puppy, we wanted to wait until she stopped running over the smaller dogs and people alike before taking her to a public place where she'd be free to roam and sniff other dogs. The penned in dog area is a great place for a well behaved dog to stretch his/her legs out and chase other dogs. If you've got a smaller pet under 25 lbs. a separate area is available in case the bigger dogs get a little rowdy and while we were there, we saw many pet parents take refuge from the rambunctious packs of Rottweilers, Staffordshire Terriers and Retrievers. There's a little grass but mainly a lot of sand for the dogs to run and roll around in which is ideal for digging but that habit is definitely frowned upon. For pet parents, there's a bench area so you can watch your dog and take a breather and plenty of other dog owners so dog training hints can get swapped and play dates made. The con of such a large open space is when a dog falls in love with another dog and inappropriate humping takes place. I had to take matters into my own hands when trying to get my girl through the first set of gates when a persistent pursuer wouldn't get off her back-literally. The owner was too busy paying attention to the other dogs and had no clue what was going on. So if your dog is not altered, pay close attention otherwise you might be an unintentional grandparent to an unexpected litter. 19/2014