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Keyser Landing
Watsadler
Watsadler Campground is a 36-acre site featuring dense pine and hardwood cover, open year-round and popular among campers. It offers various amenities, including 51 campsites with water/electric hookups, multiple comfort stations, a boat ramp, and...
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...
Lake Springs
Lake Springs Recreation Area is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, located near Augusta, Georgia. The park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including boating, swimming, and fishing, with a $5 day use fee and year-round access to the ...
Hawe Creek
Hawe Creek Campground, located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake near the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, offers a serene outdoor experience with 34 campsites. The area features over 70,000 acres of lake and 1,000 miles of shoreline, providing ample opportuni...
From $28/night
Webb Landing
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, located in the North Georgia Mountains, provides camping and hiking opportunities. The adjacent lake features activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the serene landscape and scenic v...
From $30/night
Below Dam South Carolina
Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park situated below the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. Located on Power Plant Road near Highway 221, it provides visitors with excellent fishing and boating opportunities.
West Dam
West Dam Recreation Area is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, which spans 70,000 acres and features over 1,000 miles of shoreline. The area offers a variety of recreational activities including boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hik...
Dapper Haus
From $75/night
Dogwood RV Park
From $40/night
Modoc
Modoc Campground is situated on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, near the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center. It offers a variety of recreational activities like boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking, making it ideal for relaxation and family bonding. The expan...
From $22/night
Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill is a well-known park located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, easily accessible from Georgia State Highway 221. The expansive 70,000-acre lake offers over 1,000 miles of shoreline for various recreational activities, including boating, water...
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...
From $528/night
Thunder Rock Campground
Thunder Rock Campground, located 1.8 miles from the Ocoee Whitewater Center, offers 37 non-electric campsites for popups and RVs under 20 feet, with only one electric site available. It features a group campsite and is a favored spot for whitewate...
From $12/night
Parksville
Parksville Recreation Area is a rural park in McCormick County, South Carolina, situated on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. It offers 70,000 acres of water and over 1,000 miles of shoreline for various recreational activities, including boating, swimming,...
Long Ridge Campground
Parksville Lake RV Campground
Parksville Lake RV Campground features well-shaded, spacious campsites suitable for larger RVs. Some sites allow for two RVs to camp near each other, while others are situated along a small stream. The campground is conveniently located near Parks...
From $40/night
Shine Creek RV Park
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Keyser Landing
Watsadler
Watsadler Campground is a 36-acre site featuring dense pine and hardwood cover, open year-round and popular among campers. It offers various amenities, including 51 campsites with water/electric hookups, multiple comfort stations, a boat ramp, and...
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...
Lake Springs
Lake Springs Recreation Area is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, located near Augusta, Georgia. The park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including boating, swimming, and fishing, with a $5 day use fee and year-round access to the ...
Hawe Creek
Hawe Creek Campground, located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake near the Dorn Sportfishing Facility, offers a serene outdoor experience with 34 campsites. The area features over 70,000 acres of lake and 1,000 miles of shoreline, providing ample opportuni...
From $28/night
Webb Landing
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, located in the North Georgia Mountains, provides camping and hiking opportunities. The adjacent lake features activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the serene landscape and scenic v...
From $30/night
Below Dam South Carolina
Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park situated below the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. Located on Power Plant Road near Highway 221, it provides visitors with excellent fishing and boating opportunities.
West Dam
West Dam Recreation Area is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, which spans 70,000 acres and features over 1,000 miles of shoreline. The area offers a variety of recreational activities including boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hik...
Dapper Haus
From $75/night
Dogwood RV Park
From $40/night
Modoc
Modoc Campground is situated on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, near the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center. It offers a variety of recreational activities like boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking, making it ideal for relaxation and family bonding. The expan...
From $22/night
Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill is a well-known park located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, easily accessible from Georgia State Highway 221. The expansive 70,000-acre lake offers over 1,000 miles of shoreline for various recreational activities, including boating, water...
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...
From $528/night
Thunder Rock Campground
Thunder Rock Campground, located 1.8 miles from the Ocoee Whitewater Center, offers 37 non-electric campsites for popups and RVs under 20 feet, with only one electric site available. It features a group campsite and is a favored spot for whitewate...
From $12/night
Parksville
Parksville Recreation Area is a rural park in McCormick County, South Carolina, situated on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. It offers 70,000 acres of water and over 1,000 miles of shoreline for various recreational activities, including boating, swimming,...
Long Ridge Campground
Parksville Lake RV Campground
Parksville Lake RV Campground features well-shaded, spacious campsites suitable for larger RVs. Some sites allow for two RVs to camp near each other, while others are situated along a small stream. The campground is conveniently located near Parks...
From $40/night
Shine Creek RV Park
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Columbus has 209 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 Columbus 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 Columbus welcome pets. Hawe Creek 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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