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Big Oaks
Big Oaks Recreation Area is a 12-acre site with grassy slopes and scattered trees, heavily used during peak seasons for events like the Hartwell Dam Run. It provides facilities such as a large picnic shelter, 26 picnic sites, a two-lane boat ramp,...
Elrod Ferry
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39-acre site by Hartwell Dam, featuring day use and boat launching facilities. It includes 37 picnic sites, shelters with utilities, a boat ramp, swim areas, playgrounds, and a volleyball pit. The area is heavily u...
Gill Point
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park located at the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, accessible via Georgia State Highway 79. The expansive 70,000-acre lake offers over 1,000 miles of shoreline, making it ideal for activities like boa...
Fern Springs Day Use Picnic Area
Fern Springs features historical stone structures, including pavilions, walkways, bridges, and stairways. The area is currently closed to all visitors. Access is restricted for safety or preservation reasons.
Thompson Creek Park Shelter (GA)
Thompson Creek Park is located 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering stunning lake views and access to swimming, picnicking, and boating. Known for its aqua-blue waters and scenic beauty, the lake attracts around 11.8 millio...
Crescent
Crescent Group Campground is a 41-acre group camping site located on a narrow peninsula with gentle slopes and a mix of pine and hardwood trees. It features two reservable loops with a total of 32 campsites, two shelters, comfort stations, a playg...
Toto Creek Campground
Toto Creek Campground is located 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering beautiful lake views and access to picnicking and boating. The lake is renowned for its aqua-blue water and stunning scenery, attracting over 11 million ...
Carolina Landing Preserve
Thousand Trails Carolina Landing
Springfield
Springfield Campground is a popular 60-acre camping destination in Hartwell, featuring primarily Virginia pines and mixed hardwoods. It offers 79 public campsites with full hookups, multiple comfort stations, a boat ramp, a designated swim area, a...
From $38/night
Mountain Creek Grove
From $40/night
Amity Recreation Area
Amity Recreation Area is a popular park located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, featuring a vast 70,000-acre lake with 1,000 miles of shoreline. It offers a variety of recreational activities including boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking, ...
Broyles
Broyles Recreation Area spans 24 acres with primarily pine vegetation and features day use and boat launching amenities, including picnic sites, a boat ramp, a playground, and a swimming area. In 2018, parking was expanded to accommodate more vehi...
Singing Pines
Singing Pines Recreation Area spans 42 acres and features day-use and boat-launching facilities, including picnic sites, shelters, a boat ramp, and swim areas. It also has playgrounds, a fishing pier, and well-maintained roads and parking. The are...
Hartwell Cove Resort
The Point RV at Lake Hartwell
Anderson / Lake Hartwell KOA Holiday
Coneross Park
Coneross Campground is a 136-acre, heavily wooded site featuring mixed hardwoods and pines. It offers camping and boat launching facilities, including 106 campsites (94 with hookups), comfort stations, playgrounds, swim areas, and paved roads. Add...
Winfield
Winfield Campground is situated on the Little River at J. Strom Thurmond Lake, near Mistletoe State Park. It offers diverse activities for relaxation and family bonding, including boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. The expansive 70,000-acre l...
Oconee Point
Oconee Point Campground spans 70 acres of gently sloping land with a mix of pine and hardwood trees. It features 70 campsites with full hookups, along with amenities such as comfort stations, a dump station, a boat ramp, a courtesy dock, playgroun...
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Big Oaks
Big Oaks Recreation Area is a 12-acre site with grassy slopes and scattered trees, heavily used during peak seasons for events like the Hartwell Dam Run. It provides facilities such as a large picnic shelter, 26 picnic sites, a two-lane boat ramp,...
Elrod Ferry
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39-acre site by Hartwell Dam, featuring day use and boat launching facilities. It includes 37 picnic sites, shelters with utilities, a boat ramp, swim areas, playgrounds, and a volleyball pit. The area is heavily u...
Gill Point
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park located at the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, accessible via Georgia State Highway 79. The expansive 70,000-acre lake offers over 1,000 miles of shoreline, making it ideal for activities like boa...
Fern Springs Day Use Picnic Area
Fern Springs features historical stone structures, including pavilions, walkways, bridges, and stairways. The area is currently closed to all visitors. Access is restricted for safety or preservation reasons.
Thompson Creek Park Shelter (GA)
Thompson Creek Park is located 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering stunning lake views and access to swimming, picnicking, and boating. Known for its aqua-blue waters and scenic beauty, the lake attracts around 11.8 millio...
Crescent
Crescent Group Campground is a 41-acre group camping site located on a narrow peninsula with gentle slopes and a mix of pine and hardwood trees. It features two reservable loops with a total of 32 campsites, two shelters, comfort stations, a playg...
Toto Creek Campground
Toto Creek Campground is located 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering beautiful lake views and access to picnicking and boating. The lake is renowned for its aqua-blue water and stunning scenery, attracting over 11 million ...
Carolina Landing Preserve
Thousand Trails Carolina Landing
Springfield
Springfield Campground is a popular 60-acre camping destination in Hartwell, featuring primarily Virginia pines and mixed hardwoods. It offers 79 public campsites with full hookups, multiple comfort stations, a boat ramp, a designated swim area, a...
From $38/night
Mountain Creek Grove
From $40/night
Amity Recreation Area
Amity Recreation Area is a popular park located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, featuring a vast 70,000-acre lake with 1,000 miles of shoreline. It offers a variety of recreational activities including boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking, ...
Broyles
Broyles Recreation Area spans 24 acres with primarily pine vegetation and features day use and boat launching amenities, including picnic sites, a boat ramp, a playground, and a swimming area. In 2018, parking was expanded to accommodate more vehi...
Singing Pines
Singing Pines Recreation Area spans 42 acres and features day-use and boat-launching facilities, including picnic sites, shelters, a boat ramp, and swim areas. It also has playgrounds, a fishing pier, and well-maintained roads and parking. The are...
Hartwell Cove Resort
The Point RV at Lake Hartwell
Anderson / Lake Hartwell KOA Holiday
Coneross Park
Coneross Campground is a 136-acre, heavily wooded site featuring mixed hardwoods and pines. It offers camping and boat launching facilities, including 106 campsites (94 with hookups), comfort stations, playgrounds, swim areas, and paved roads. Add...
Winfield
Winfield Campground is situated on the Little River at J. Strom Thurmond Lake, near Mistletoe State Park. It offers diverse activities for relaxation and family bonding, including boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. The expansive 70,000-acre l...
Oconee Point
Oconee Point Campground spans 70 acres of gently sloping land with a mix of pine and hardwood trees. It features 70 campsites with full hookups, along with amenities such as comfort stations, a dump station, a boat ramp, a courtesy dock, playgroun...
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Watkinsville has 74 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Crescent is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Watkinsville vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near Watkinsville welcome pets. Oconee Point is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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