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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Average nightly rates82 total sites
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Tent Sites
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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 (452)
Review Summary
kiyoung k
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: OFED
very good
Peggy B
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: OFED
Na
Lyle B
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: OFED
Good place to camp. Clean restrooms.
Ronnie B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: OFED
The site we got was beautiful. Right near the water so peaceful. Every site you can see for miles. Great place to bring the grandkids . Very clean and the staff was great.
elise p
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: OFED
What a great space! We loved our campsite. Would return again!
Anna S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: OFED
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful park. We saw one of the most incredible sunsets here one evening! Every spot is on the water and just so relaxing. The sites are large and easy to maneuver.
Vicki H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 80, Loop: OFED
The bathhouses are in bad shape, they really need updating. Enjoyed every other aspect of the park
jeff l
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: OFED
one of the restrooms has been out of service for almost a year. this is unbelievable.
Derek C
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 19B, Loop: OFED
Old Federal was an excellent campground. We stayed in one of the tent sites and it was perfect for me and my four boys. It was close to the lake so we didn't have to go far from our campsite to play in the water and enjoy the area. The best part was that it was so close to home. I will definitely come here again.
Suzanne B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: OFED
This campground is nice but it has issues.
It appears to be run by retirees who are untrained in customer service and have no access to the online reservation system - thus they have very little control. They are unprofessional and defensive about enforcing the rules. For example, one day I moved from one campsite to another campsite. I was forced to remove my car from the premises between check out time and check in time. Apparently this policy could have no exception to accommodate me. They were rude and unprofessional about its enforcement. At one point the wife actually came to my camper and knocked on my door to chastise me for being impolite to her husband.
During my stay I found 3 bath houses on the campground, two of which were operational and only one of which was clean. The bathhouses closest to my campsite was out of order and I was told it had been so for the entire summer. The next closest bathroom had a foul odor of grime mixed with cleaning product. That left the farthest bath house near the tent camping area, which was clean presumably because it received little use. Since the campground is so large, I ended up driving my car when I went to use the bathroom -- a terrible and disruptive waste of resources.
This campground is busy and popular not because of -- but despite -- its amenities and staff.
Finally you're online reservation system causes problems of its own. The fact that the staff are not empowered to make changes in the system this ridiculous.
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.
Elevation: 331 feet
3.6 mi drive to downtown Flowery Branch (about 8 min)
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: September 7, 2026
