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About Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA)
Number of accommodations: 12
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
River Access
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (15)
What Guests Are Saying
Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground offers spacious and clean campsites, with positive feedback on trout fishing and the peaceful environment. While the drive to the campground can be rough and access for larger trailers is limited, many campers appreciate the unplugged experience without cell service. Some issues with the reservation system and directions were noted, but overall, many visitors plan to return and recommend the area for its natural beauty and friendly atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground offers spacious and clean campsites, with positive feedback on trout fishing and the peaceful environment. While the drive to the campground can be rough and access for larger trailers is limited, many campers appreciate the unplugged experience without cell service. Some issues with the reservation system and directions were noted, but overall, many visitors plan to return and recommend the area for its natural beauty and friendly atmosphere.
Review Summary
Michael L
VerifiedApril 20, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 13, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
An okay campground for tenting but be careful not to bring a trailer greater than around 20β. Not well marked for finding the place either if unfamiliar with the location.
Kris K
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 3, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
It was great π
Mark A
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 6, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
Sandy Bottom is one of my favorite places to go. The campsites are spacious and always clean, already planning the next trip there.
Isaac S
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 2, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
Quiet campground, 2 vault toilets (no lights, bring your own hand sanitizer), could use some signs for the water.
The drive down the gravel road is going to take longer than you think the first time but wasn't too tough for a normal sedan.
Sites 1 and 2 offered some great trout fishing within 20 ft of the tent pad.
Pit - grill was broken on #2ππ»
John S
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 β’ Stayed at: 11, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
The drive back to the campground was a little rough and crowded. Beautiful site and people were friendly.
Mark A
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 1, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
I have been camping at Sandy Bottom campground for the past few years and always look forward to going back. I'm never disappointed, and the drive following the river to the campground is amazing!! Highly recommended.
Nicole C
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 7, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
Our stay at Sandy Bottoms was great! Peaceful and just what we needed. Be prepared to drive on a dirt road for 4 mi, but it wasnβt bad, just be aware. There is no cell service, but that was fine too, it was nice to unplug from the world. We hiked the Coleman Trail and played in the water. We love this campground.
Lyle B
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 8, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
Your reservation system is flawed. One camper group had reserved two spots and parked their cars in one, camped in the other.
Another camper told me they reserved 2 spots for the weekend, with different names, just in case they wanted to switch to one over the other.
First come first serve eliminates these issues. Youβre ruining the camping experience with this system.
People are taking advantage of it.
Sam B
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 5, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
Enjoyed a quiet laid back weekend
Thomas B
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: Sandy Bottoms
On recreation.gov you gave the wrong directions to the campsite. I clicked on the other Sandy Bottoms near Morgantown Georgia. You need to fix the website. There are two Sandy Bottoms campgrounds in north georgia
Location Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA)
Address:
4841 Tallulah River Road
Clayton, GA, 30525
United States
Take U.S. 76 west from Clayton, Georgia for 8 miles; turn right (north) on Persimmon Road for 4.2 miles; turn left (northwest) on Tallulah River Road (Forest Service Road 70) for 4.6 miles to arrive at Sandy Bottoms Campground.
Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 76, approximately 8 miles east of Clayton, Georgia.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7868 / -84.2389
Elevation: 572 feet
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
