Old Federal

The grass in the entire campground was nearly 2 feet high. Looked like it hadn’t been cut in over a month. This creates a huge insect problem that we fought during our entire trip. I’ve camped at Old Federal at least 20 times and this was by far the worst experience I’ve had. The hosts were great and very apologetic about the grass situation. I know it was out of their control so we made the best of it. Definitely disappointed that the nicest campground on the lake has been so poorly maintained.

Nice campground, campsites.
Needed some grass mowing

I absolutely love this place! All the spots are right by the lake, with easy access to it. There's a super cute beach and playground for the kids to enjoy. The best part is that only those who are staying here are allowed in, so it's never too crowded. The only downside is that the restrooms could be a bit cleaner, and some of the grass could use a trim.

We’ve been camping at Old Federal for 12+ years, and it is our favorite close to home, weekend get-away campground. The campground has always been beautifully kept, grass cut, sites were cleaned after each camper checked out, even to the point of removing wood and ashes from the firepits that had not fully burned…UNTIL THIS YEAR!!! When we were there 2 weeks ago, the grass had not been cut all season, and I had to clean my own campsite (I’ve learned to carry a leaf blower with me to blow off the campsite). I actually witnessed another camper cutting the grass around the pavilion with a push mower. IT IS SAD AND DISAPPOINTING TO SEE THE CAMPGROUND NOT BEING MAINTAINED!!!

We have been camping at Old Federal for 20+ years it is such a beautiful park and it is a shame that you don’t cut the grass it’s just about waist high and snakey also

It is sad to see what the Corps of Engineers are doing to these beautiful campgrounds. They used to be so pristine and well maintained but now the grass goes without being mowed, fallen trees are just moved far enough to allow access to the sites and dangerous dead trees are allowed to stand right next to campers just waiting for the right wind to fall...on whatever or whoever is under them. Old Federal is not the only campground they are doing this to, all of the Corps sites around Lake Lanier in Georgia are either closed or going without adequate maintenance. The camp host are disillusioned knowing they cannot do anything about it, the Corps has cut the budget to the bone.

Beautiful views, very quiet and peaceful. Bathrooms super clean something that you don’t encounter at camping sites.

Our site offered a beautiful view of the lake. The campground was quiet. Only issue was the maintenance of the facilities. The grass was not mowed and the dump was overflowing with trash for two days. These little issues took away from the experience.

Old Federal has always been one of our top five campgrounds. We typically visit the park at least once every year. As always, we enjoyed our trip here in 2023. We love the private-feeling campsites and friendly staff there. We especially love the fact that the rules are strictly enforced there, eliminating the usual late-night partiers and massive amounts of vehicles parked all over campsites that we unfortunately experience when staying at State Parks. As far as location, Old Federal is close to many restaurants and activities. If you are a water sport person, it has a nice boat ramp with easy access to Lake Lanier.

We LOVE old Federal! Site 33 was amazing! The views were great. Plenty of room for the kids to run. It is very shaded, so be prepared for colder temps if you aren’t camping on this spot in the summer. You also get some lake winds.