We came and stayed at Pine Lake while our daughter was participating in the UGA Softball camp. We…read moreabsolutely enjoyed our stay at the campground! The site we stayed in was shady and convenient to both fishing ponds. Any need we had the front desk was super helpful in meeting it. We look forward to visiting again!

Beautiful, level campground. Bathhouse is extremely clean, great pressure and plenty of hot water…read more our site is so large, gravel base and privacy fence. we have been on the road for about 7 weeks and this is the absolutely nicest campground. I want to come back for a longer stay!

On this rainy and chilly Sunday morning the park felt almost suspended in its own quiet, the kind…read moreof stillness you only get when the weather keeps everyone else home and you end up with the place to yourself. No one was camping or fishing or wandering the grounds (though I did see one park ranger pickup truck on patrol), which meant I had time with the real centerpiece of the park, the Watson Mill Covered Bridge, and the soft sound of the river underneath it carried farther than usual in the damp air. The bridge was built in 1885 by W. W. King, one of Georgia's most skilled nineteenth century bridge builders, and it remains the longest existing covered bridge in the state at 236 feet. It uses the Town lattice truss system, a design patented in 1820 that relies on a crisscross pattern of planks secured with wooden pegs, and Watson Mill is one of the best surviving examples of that method in the Southeast. The bridge once served the workers of the grist mill and sawmill that stood nearby, and it doubled as a community gathering place where people held picnics and even square dances. The Georgia Department of Transportation restored it in 1973, and the bridge became the anchor for the surrounding state park, which preserves both the structure and the landscape that supported it. The posted clearance was too low for my Sprinter van so I walked the length of the bridge instead, letting the boards creak underfoot and taking in the smell of wet timber that always feels older than the structure itself. There is no dedicated pedestrian lane, but the interior is wide enough that I could step to the side when a car approached, and the drivers moved slowly enough that it never felt unsafe. The combination of the rain, the quiet, and the long wooden tunnel made the whole experience feel like stepping back into the late nineteenth century for a few minutes. [Review 245 of 2026 - 942 in Georgia - 25434 overall]

Beautiful, just beautiful place to go hike walk enjoy peace and quiet family time or whatever you…read morewant. Lovely, beautiful place small country perfect setting.

There is only 1 hiking trail , it is 2 miles and still relaxing . If you want to swim there is a…read moresmall swim area , plenty of fishing areas and if you have a boat or kayak then you have limitless places to go . Campsites (Glamping) are all Paved full RV hook up no place to put tents . Grounds are pretty clean , bathrooms are dated but extremely clean . Office/store staff are nothing short of amazing .

This place is beautifully maintained and features many campsites. They are spacious and nicely…read moreseparated, for the most part. It's clean and is one of THE nicest campgrounds I've seen!

We enjoyed our stay here. Clean, beautiful campsites on the water. Our site sat up a little high…read morefrom the water. No stairs to water but a marked trail allowed us access. Sites weren't too crowded together. Boat launch was very close to our site, but it wasn't terribly busy or loud. Comfort stations were clean. Staff was friendly. Would definitely camp here again!

We have done a number of golf trips for years at Richard Russell State Park. We always stay in the…read morecottages so I cant speak for the campgrounds. But the cabins are awesome and right on the lake. Very cheap per night also because you can sleep so many people in them. They also have full kitchens and bathrooms. Theres a frisbee golf course here too which I have yet to try. if you go here for the golf though you will enjoy yourself, the course is awesome. At&T has very weak if any service in the park so plan accordingly.

This is a clothing optional camp that a friend invited me there for him and some friends. My first…read morenude public place, mostly men but paid well and loved the spread of food I brought. Out in a private location north of Athens, cool trails and locals that live there and cute cabins to rent for a day or week or longer. Had a nice large pool, jacuzzi, game rooms , private gate and members only. Looked like everyone was having a great time !

Had an amazing Saturday in paradise!!…read more This is a home away from home! I can't wait to get back!

We camped in #9 (pull-thru) for three nights in March. The leaves were not on the trees yet so we…read morecould watch the sun set from our camping spot. This is a small campground with only 27 RV/popup campsites and 8 covered tent spots which were very cool. The campground was immaculate and the campsites are huge! So much room to spread out. There is a pool for seasonal swimming, a nice sized playground for the kiddos, golf course, and archery, but there is not a fun little putt-putt course that a lot of State Parks have. Very nice little park.

I really can't help myself when I see a brown sign indicating a state park is nearby... so I park…read morehopped a few! I get the feeling this park has been there a long time, had a very old-school charm. I enjoyed the walk near the stream on the Victoria's Path and liked seeing the different fishing ponds. The most amazing part was after the rain the steam rising from the ground from the new heat was other worldly, hadn't really seen anything like it! Check it out!! Get to as many in one day as you can, it's worth it!

Beautiful location on J. Strom Thurmond Lake! Most of the spots are on the lake, or have a view of…read morethe lake. We were there in April, and found the campground to be very quiet and peaceful all 5 days we were there. Over the weekend, even with the campground filling up, it was still peaceful. The spots are well distanced from each other. It was a bit cold for swimming, but we did walk to the edge and try fishing. My only complaint is the online booking - there is a lack of photos of each site, and it's really hard to tell what the access to the water looks like. Some of the spots have an easier access to get into the water than others, especially for small children. We used campsitephotos.com to get an idea of what the sites looked like.

This is a beautiful campground. It is well maintained, and has a lot of different camp sites to…read morechoose from. You can book them online and see them on the map. It's best to come drive around and scope out which one you want first because some of these have amazing views! Site 54 has a great view and access to the lake about 20 yards away. No matter what site you choose you will be fairly close to the restroom and showers. Very peaceful place all around.

Georgia Power park: campground. Boat docks, swimming area and grouP area…read more Very well maintained and clean. Hosts great you and after just 2 visits they recognized us. Very personable and they take pride in the park. Swim area and day use is sandy and safe. Boat waves add some movement to the warm water. Safe for floaters, swimmers and even little ones that can not swim,

We loved the campground. It's beautiful! People are friendly and nice. The only complaint we…read morehave is lot 86. When we stayed the lot we had was 86. We had a very hard time getting our camper backed in due to the trees. We actually damaged the side of our travel trailer. There was an experienced truck driver in the camp and he came to help along with other campers. Even with that it took 45 minutes to get into our lot. We have a 27' travel trailer.

Oh boy! I don't even know where to start. Please be very careful about moving your RV here. They…read moreactually have a sign saying "no grouchy people " which is exactly the opposite of who runs the place. I have numerous incidents that have occurred and I will not go into detail since I'm considering calling the authorities on this place. For your safety and well being there are plenty of nicer places near by.

Stayed for 2months and had a great experience there. Owner and staff on site, friendly, helpful…read morestaff. Family atmosphere

Off season camping always has its challenges, but as a full time RV guy, it's a necessary evil. I…read moreappreciate state parks that are open year round with facilities like Sadlers Creek. The bathhouse is older, but very well maintained and clean. Good water pressure and it was nice and heated, which is welcomed on a rainy, cold, December stay. The friendly ranger added to a positive experience.

The family played volleyball and enjoyed the beautiful scenery view. We went Christmas Day, the…read moreweather was perfect.