Warning
GeneralThe Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds in Hall County are being co-managed between the USACE at Lake Sidney Lanier and Hall County Parks and Rec. The County has taken over day to day operations including reservations and operating dates. Please check their website here https://www.hallcounty.org/1182/Camping-in-Hall-County. The county will honor all America the Beautiful passes for discounts. Any questions please feel to reach out at (770) 945-9531.
About Old Federal
Number of accommodations: 82
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (446)
Review Summary
John T L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: OFED
Enjoyed our stay for the most part. First time at this park and found the general area to be nice. The park is older which isn't a bad thing, but the high grass ( talking almost 2 feet tall around the sites) is not a good look or experience. Utilities worked as intended. We would stay here again.
Lloyd D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 67, Loop: OFED
Very disappointed in bathrooms cleaning and lack of grass grounds mowing, lack of trimming at sidewalks.
DOREEN B
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: OFED
Very nice campground! We were only there for a short stay, as we were visiting our daughter! We will be back!
John D
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: OFED
Grass mowing unacceptable. Grounds in deplorable condition
JOANN D
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: OFED
great sites.
James B
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: OFED
Stayed in site 49. Beautiful view of lake and easy access to the water. Staff really helpful and friendly. Can't wait to go back
Linda B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: OFED
We were tent camping. The bathrooms were clean the people were very nice and helpful. The scenery was beautiful. I enjoyed tent camping there.
RICHARD C
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: OFED
We loved Old Federal and can’t wait to go back. Our only disappointment, and it was a big concern, were the bathrooms. They were not clean at all. We’ve already decided that, on our next trip back, we’re going to bring a bottle of bleach to clean the showers before we get in them. The sinks always had bugs on them too. Oh, and a little ventilation would really help. The Florida state campgrounds have Hosts/Volunteers that stay for free and clean the bathrooms several times a day. Hearing that the COE’s are not adequately funded, this would be a great help to maintain the parks.
Everything else in Old Federal, including the hosts, were all really nice. The sites were clean and we loved the water views. Some of the grass was a bit high, but they were actually cutting the day we left. We will definitely be back!
JEAN N
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: OFED
Great place
Doreen B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: OFED
I loved the camp hosts, all were super nice and helpful.
What I wasn't happy with was that the grass was long, and the bathrooms were not cleaned in the 4 nights I stayed there. My tiny camper doesn't have a bathroom, and I had to use the dirty showers every night at the bathhouse, and wash in funding is an issue, but with a camp host doing housekeeping, it would only cost you the camp site, and not any money.
Again, all of the camp hosts were wonderful. I met them when I was there in May, and they remembered me, and welcomed me back.
I don't remember the bathrooms being dirty in May, but they sure were during my August stay.
Location Old Federal
Address:
6219 Old Federal Road
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
United States
Take I-85 north to I-985, take Exit 8, turn left on Hwy 347/Friendship
Rd., turn right on McEver Rd., turn left on Jim Crow Rd. and follow
signs to the campground.
Old Federal is accessible via I-985, which is approximately 7 miles to the west. US Highway 23 also runs nearby, providing additional access to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.2222 / -83.9494
Elevation: 331 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
1PM
General
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Due to COVID-19, camper registration will take place through the gatehouse window. Upon arrival to the campground, please have your ID, license plate number, camping unit’s license plate number, site number, and discount pass (if applicable) ready to give the Park Attendant. Please approach the gatehouse slowly and bring your vehicle close to the window. At no point should you park and walk to the gatehouse window. Do not attempt to enter the gatehouse.
- Gatehouse open 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday - Thursday. Gatehouse open 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday - Sunday.
- Payments are not accepted at the gatehouse.
- For more information on Lake Sidney Lanier, please go to: http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Lake-Sidney-Lanier/
- The campground does not accept mail or food deliveries for campers in the campground. Campers must coordinate to accept these items at a location outside the campground gate.
- Gates lock at 10:30pm and reopen 7am.
- "NO SHOWS" will be charged the full amount for their reservation.
- DISCOUNT PASSES must be presented upon arrival and can only be used for ONE site where the cardholder is the REGISTERED camper. Fraudulent use of a discount pass may result in a mandatory appearance in court in accordance with Title 36 CFR 327.23 (d) RECREATION FEES. DISCOUNT PASSES must be applied at the time the reservation is made.
- Gatehouse Attendants have limited or no internet access and are unable to perform actions affecting a reservation.
- LENGTH OF STAY for campers is no longer than 14 days during any 30 consecutive day period for any USACE campground on Lake Lanier (Ex. Cannot stay at Bolding Mill Campground 14 days with another reservation immediately following at another USACE operated campground on Lake Lanier). Consecutive reservations under different names that exceed 14 days are not authorized and are subject to eviction and/or the issuance of a citation in accordance with Title 36 CFR 327.7 (b).
- Commercial operations are prohibited in USACE operated campgrounds. Rental campers must be operated and set up by the registered camper.
- Day using is prohibited. Registered campers must occupy their site overnight.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds in Hall County are being co-managed between the USACE at Lake Sidney Lanier and Hall County Parks and Rec. The County has taken over day to day operations including reservations and operating dates. Please check their website here https://www.hallcounty.org/1182/Camping-in-Hall-County. The county will honor all America the Beautiful passes for discounts. Any questions please feel to reach out at (770) 945-9531.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
