4.0583 reviewsPrice
$3 - $5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$3 - $5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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33.7214, -83.2909
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Learn more about alerts →Boaters and fisherfolk who can launch from the on-site ramp will get the most from this place. April weekday visits hit the sweet spot: lightning bugs, clear skies, and a real shot at bald eagle sightings without weekend competition for one of the five first-come sites.
Hikers will leave frustrated: the Skull Shoals trail is washed out, visible trails are scarce, and some paths dead-end at 'no trespassing' signs. Add in highway noise on the road-facing sites, no potable water, and declining upkeep of the vault toilets, and it's a tough sell for
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Rated higher than 3% of graded campgrounds
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Reference information about Oconee River Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located along the bank of the Oconee River, this recreation area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, boating and fishing. Five campsites with tables, tent pads and grills are available to campers. Main road through campground is paved. Some of the campsites are accessible to people with disabilities, as are the restrooms. Drinking water is not available at this time. <strong>Please be-aware of the possibility of flooding</strong></p>
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Spring brings daytime highs in the mid-60s to low-80s and nights in the 40s-50s. The river runs lively after seasonal rains, wildflowers bloom along the banks, and mosquitoes and ticks are manageable with repellent. Fishing and birding peak during this season. Summer gets warm and humid. With only five sites, spring weekends fill up but weekdays stay quiet. Reviews mention starry nights in April as a highlight.
Spring praised for wildflowers, lively river, lightning bugs and beautiful night skies in reviews.
Drinking water is not available at this time.
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