Allatoona Lake
RV Guide
Introduction
Situated in a peaceful setting on the Etowah River, Allatoona Lake offers wonderful RV and tent camping options for vacationers who wish to enjoy refreshing getaways from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This Army Corps of Engineers park located 30 miles north of Atlanta in Georgia is one of the most visited COE parks in the US, averaging 7 million visitors annually.
Plenty of excitement await RV campers and visitors at Allatoona Lake in the form of immersive recreational opportunities ranging from bird watching, to geocaching, hunting, hiking, and biking. The 270 miles of shoreline in this lake park offers amazing opportunities to enjoy water-based recreation such as boating, swimming, windsurfing, and sailing. Besides, spending the day at any of the 14 day-use recreation areas in the park will prove to be entirely satisfying.
This Army COE park, located close to Red Top Mountain State Park, has eight campgrounds that can accommodate RVs and tents, and offer various camping options including group campsites, primitive campsites, standard and premium campsites with RV hookups. Some of the facilities in the campground include picnic areas and shelters, laundry facilities, boat ramps, playgrounds and ball fields. Majority of the campsites are reservable.
RV Rentals in Allatoona Lake
Transportation
Driving
Located about 30 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia, Allatoona Lake is easily accessible via Interstate 75 and several major and minor access roads. For vacationers driving to the park in RVs, trailers, or cars, this COE park is easy to find and offers no driving challenges. Campers without RVs and trailers can get at Red Top Mountain State Park, just by Allatoona Lake, or further north at Chattahoochee National Forest.
Parking
Parking areas are provided for RVs, trailers, and cars at Allatoona Lake for vacationers and visitors. All the campgrounds and day use areas within the park also have parking spaces for rigs. Moreover, overnight parking is available.
Public Transportation
There are no direct public transportation services to Allatoona Lake.
Campgrounds and parking in Allatoona Lake
Campsites in Allatoona Lake
Reservations camping
Clark Creek Campground
Clark Creek Campground is a COE park campground that consists of 24 campsites that are available by reservation and on first-come, first-served basis. All the campsites are equipped with electric and water hookups for RVs, and can accommodate rigs up to 40 feet in length.
Showers, laundry facilities, dump station, boat launch are some facilities available for use within the campground. Grills, lantern holder, picnic areas, tent pads, and fire rings are other amenities within the campground.
Victoria Campground
72 pet-friendly campsites are available in Victoria Campground for RVs and tents year-round. These campsites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 80 feet long, but not more. The location of this campground on the banks of Allatoona Lake provides campers with water-based recreation possibilities.
All the campsites in this campground has electric and water hookup options for RVs/trailers. Fire rings, drinking water, picnic areas, showers, and flush toilets are provided for use.
Reservations are accepted and maximum stay in any 30-day period is 14 days.
Upper Stamp Creek Campground
Upper Stamp Creek Campground is a 20-campsite COE campground in Allatoona Lake that accommodates pets and has space for RVs, trailers, and tents. RVs and trailers up to 33 feet can be accommodated within the campground and 18 campsites have electric and water hookups.
You’ll find amenities such as picnic areas, drinking water, fire rings, flush toilets, and showers, within the campground, and may be lucky to camp at a lakefront site where you’ll enjoy the sweeping views of the lake.
Campsite reservations are accepted.
Sweetwater Campground
Sweetwater Campground is a pet-friendly campground that consists of 150 campsites that are available by reservation and accommodates RVs, trailers and tents. The campground is open between March and September and offers boating and swimming opportunities for visitors.
47 campsites in the campground offer electric and water hookups for RVs, while one campsite is equipped with full hookups for RVs. Amenities include fire rings, drinking water, picnic areas, showers, and flush toilets. RV length limit is 75 feet.
Maximum stay in any 30-day period is 14 days.
Payne Campground
Payne Campground, a COE campground in Allatoona Lake, provides 57 campsites for RVs and tents, all of which are reservable. The campground is open between March and September. Pets are allowed.
Two campsites in this campground offer full hookups for RVs, while 46 campsites offer electric and water hookup options. RV length limit in the campground is 70 feet.
Campsites have picnic tables and fire rings, while showers, flush toilets and drinking water are provided in the campground. Maximum stay in any 30-day period is 14 days.
Old Highway 41 #3 Campground
Old Highway 41 #3 Campground consists of 44 campsites that are open year-round to RV campers and tent campers. The campsites cannot accommodate RVs and trailers longer than 50 feet. Only two campsites do not have electric and water hookup options for RVs/trailers.
Within this COE campground, you’ll be able to make use of amenities and facilities such as fire rings, drinking water, picnic areas, showers, and flush toilets. Moreover, the situation of this campground by the dock and swimming beach offers boating and swimming opportunities.
Pets are allowed in this campground, and reservations can be made for the campsites. Maximum stay in any 30-day period is 14 days.
Mckinney Campground
Mckinney Campground is a COE park campground in Allatoona Lake that has 150 campsites that accommodates pets, and are available year-round. RVs, trailers and tents can be used in all the campsites in the campground, and only one campground does not have electric and water hookups for rigs. RV/trailer limit is 60 feet.
Facilities and amenities in this campground include fire rings, drinking water, picnic areas, showers, and flush toilets. As some of the campsites are located in waterfront areas, campers enjoy the view of the lake from this campground.
The campsites are available by reservation, and maximum stay in any 30-day period is 14 days.
McKaskey Creek Campground
McKaskey Creek Campground features 51 pet-friendly campsites that can accommodate RVs and tents, and are open year-round. The campsites are available by reservation and has amenities and facilities such as flush toilets, picnic tables, showers, lantern posts and grills. Other amenities in the campground include laundry facilities, dump station, a playground, boat ramp, and swimming beach.
32 campsites in this COE park campground are equipped with electric and water hookups for RVs, while one campsite has full RV hookups (electric, water, and sewer hookups). RV/trailer length limit in this campground is 35 feet.
You can stay up to 14 days in any 30-day period in this campground.
Seasonal activities in Allatoona Lake
Off-Season
Hunting
All RV campers and visitors at Allatoona Lake equipped with an appropriate lake hunting permit and license for Allatoona Lake and Georgia respectively can enjoy hunting for game in this Army Corps of Engineers park. If, however, your desire is to hunt for waterfowl, you do not need to possess a hunting permit. The State of Georgia manages a Wildlife Management Area just to the north of this lake park where hunting enthusiasts will find different kinds of game and non-game wildlife.
Geocaching
Opportunities to participate in geocaching are open to RV campers and visitors at Allatoona Lake. The public lands in the park are more commonly explored by treasure-seeking campers who find the activity very fun-filled. Finding privately-owned caches in the park however requires permission from the Allatoona Lake Project Management Office. In addition, permits are required to place or retrieve geocaches, so enthusiasts are advised to proceed to the park office before setting out on the treasure hunt.
Day-Use Areas
Featuring 14 day-use recreation areas, Allatoona Lake is a popular place to spend the day having fun. With a wide variety of facilities and amenities available in the recreation areas, there are limitless opportunities to relax, play sports, and enjoy meals. Among these facilities are restroom facilities, picnic tables, ball fields, swimming beaches and large picnic shelters. Boat ramps are also available for campers who would like to explore the lake on boats. The picnic shelters can be reserved for group and family events.
In-Season
Hiking
Eleven different hiking trails are available in Allatoona Lake, each varying in length and difficulty, and offering a unique hiking experience. These make the outdoor experience in the park entirely worthwhile and memorable. The trails in this park are not all managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, as some are managed by other external organizations. Be that as it may, all are available for use by RV campers and visitors in the park. The trails offer nice opportunities for bird watching and nature viewing as well as geocaching and biking.
Boating
More than 250 miles of shoreline and 18 sq. miles of water in Lake Allatoona provides the ideal place for RV campers and visitors to enjoy boating activities. Boat launching ramps are also abundantly distributed around the lake providing easy access to the lake for boating adventures. Moreover, eight full-service marinas are also found along the shore of this Army COE park’s lake. Consequently, you’ll be able to get supplies you may need for your boating adventure. Boat rentals are also available.
Bird Watching
Lake Allatoona is home to numerous species of birds that are colorful and elusive. These birds are found in a wide range of habitats within the Etowah River region and are particularly widespread during spring and fall. RV campers that enjoy birding and bird watching commonly see neotropical migrants in this park. Equipped with binoculars, bug spray, a hat, and a checklist provided by this COE park’s office, you are adequately equipped to see rufous-sided towhee, yellow-bellied sapsucker, pileated woodpeckers, and many more birds. Bird lovers are in fact challenged to find the last ivory-billed woodpecker that lives near Lake Allatoona.
