4.6182 reviewsPrice
$5 - $50/night
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76 campsites
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Price
$5 - $50/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
76 campsites
Season
No explicit details ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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210 S. Broad St., WINDER, Georgia, 30680, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Families and mountain bikers within an hour of Atlanta or Athens get the best deal here. Site 12 sits closest to the water and has a grill-equipped fire ring. Fall weekdays are wide open and the trails are at their best late October through November.
Full-hookup RV campers will hit a wall: no sewer connections anywhere in the park. The swim beach also requires a short drive rather than a walk from most loops, which frustrates campers expecting direct access.
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Rated higher than 93% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 33 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Fall brings the park's best conditions. Daytime highs run 60-75°F, nights 40-55°F, with low humidity and peak fall color in late October through November. Hiking, biking, and lakeside camping feel comfortable. Fishing and calm-water boating are excellent. Weekends draw moderate to busy crowds from leaf-peepers and families; weekdays stay quiet. Summer brings sultry heat and afternoon thunderstorms. Winter sees occasional heavy rain and rare snow.
Fall called the best season: mild temps, low humidity and peak foliage; reviewers favor fall visits.
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Fort Yargo State Park offers a wide range of amenities suitable for various recreational activities and camping preferences. The campground provides facilities such as a swimming beach, two boat ramps, a gift shop, and a nature center. Specific amenities include ADA accessibility, a comfort station, fire rings, restrooms, a fishing pier, and a sewage dump station. Visitors can enjoy additional features like a miniature golf course, playgrounds, and tennis courts. "The bath houses looked quite nice and well maintained," noted one reviewer, while another commented on the "newer style restrooms along with two separate full handicapped bathrooms with shower, toilet, and sink." However, a past reviewer mentioned that "the showers were not cleaned the whole time we were there."
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