Piney Hills Campground was the perfect place to kick off our road trip! We only stayed one night,…read morebut it was exactly what we needed, and I would absolutely stay here again if I'm ever back in the area. The campground is tucked away in the peaceful countryside of Mauk, Georgia, and has such a charming, relaxing atmosphere. They offer a little bit of everything--primitive campsites, adorable yurts, RV sites, and more comfortable campsites like the one we stayed in. We stayed at Site 3, which had a nice view of the main house and one of the horses. If you're looking for the best sunset views, I'd recommend requesting Site 4. It has a platform overlooking the small farm and is the perfect spot to enjoy the evening. One thing people should know is that there is a train nearby, and you'll hear it every 15-30 minutes or so. Unless you're an extremely light sleeper who needs complete silence, I don't think it's an issue. It certainly didn't take away from our experience. The bathhouse was clean, cute, and had hot showers. My only suggestion for improvement would be the motion-sensor lights--they turn off pretty quickly, so you'll find yourself waving your arms while you're in the shower or even sitting in the restroom to keep the lights on. There's also a small camp store, which is a nice bonus. We arrived around 6:00 p.m. and left around 10:00 the next morning, so we didn't have a chance to explore everything, but our stay was peaceful, quiet, and very enjoyable. Thank you to the owners for creating such a welcoming little campground. We truly appreciated the hospitality and loved starting our adventure here. I would definitely recommend Piney Hills Campground and would happily stay here again.

5 hours ago New My…read morehusband and I visited this campground over the weekend and what a delight! If you enjoy tent, RV or cabin camping on a farm, this is the place to be. Clean, hot showers , washer/dryers on site, hiking trails and so many animals to enjoy. Come out and visit Lisa, James and Devin for an unforgettable weekend. You can bring your own RV or rent a place to stay on site. Come see what Mauk, GA and surrounding area has to offer.

We have stopped here many time because my parents live not far from here. They used to have a spot…read moreto pull over to look at the river below but not they have parking spots and a beautiful deck to overlook the river below. They also have clean public restrooms. They have cabins/tv/tent spots to rent on Airbnb and reserveamerica.com. We have rented their cabins 4 years in a row now. They are gorgeous. They also have a small country store with supplies if you forget something if you rent the cabins and shirts and souvenirs to buy as well. The park itself is down the winding road to the bottom of the mountain there is not designated parking just a gravel road. They have trails to walk and a park and also newly built gazebos to rent or reserve for parties and celebrations. They do have restrooms there as well. You can swim in the river but the current can be strong and there are no lifeguards. If you want a extremely peaceful place to visit take a chance and go here.

I live so close to the Bluff. We go when the weather feels good and have picnics with the familyread more

If I could give these guys 1/2 a star, I'd go with that. Their applaingly rude behavior truly…read moredeserves no stars. Though they advertise as a place that offers month to month business, my husband and I were offering them a guaranteed month to month business for a good bit of time while working in the area, however long they would work with us on, bouncing to another place if we exceeded their desired amount of time, and both people we spoke with - a woman one day and a man named Justin another, were very rude and "uppity/snooty". We have a 2023 Primetime Sanibel Widebody 5th wheel, 43 feet in length, very nice condition, and are two professional people (my husband an Operations Manager for a billboard company and I a Bid/Dept Manager for a Food Distributor, with a combined income of over $175k per year) and their response was "we wouldn't be a good fit" after we spoke with them guaranteeing we would abide by their strict rules. When we mentioned we may once in a blue moon babysit our grandkids while there, before I even finished my sentence, we were given a very terse response which was a strong indicator they do not want kids there. Obviously not family friendly. They mentioned not wanting "trashy trailers" and "trailer trash" type people in their campground - of which we aren't, but wow, the judgement - and that they currently have some campers they are "trying to be rid of", so camp with ease or expect to be thrown out. They want only new campers there, and royalty. I guess if you take a stab at them you'll have to see if you meet their high standards or contrarily meet their definition of "trailer trash". Beware, if your camper, though well maintianed yet only a 2021 model, you're trailer trash. Again, very picky, very high standards, strict rules, unbending, uppity, and just rude with a "holier than though" attitude. Apparently not very interested in keeping their business running either. We drove through the park on 4/20/26 and over half their campsites were empty. I wonder why. Yet, they turn down guaranteed month to month business for a time we were willing to allow them to designate. We will gladly take our business elsewhere to a much friendlier staff at a nicer, more secure campground nearby we have recently learned of - where we won't have to listen to trains pass behind us all day, and can watch kids be kids and play. Sad thing is, we've given them our business before while in Columbus, but never will again, and will tell all we know of a large group of campers we are affiliated with of their rude, snooty ways. Traveling through the area? I'd recommend staying elsewhere. Corps of Engineer parks on nearby West Point Lake (Amity, Shaefer Hard, Holiday, and WhiteTail Ridge), a campground on nearby Lake Harding (Blanton Creek), two near Fort Benning (one GA side - Camp David, the other AL side), one in Fort Benning (Uchee Creek), a KOA in nearby Americus, Ga and Auburn RV Resort in nearby Auburn, AL to name just a few. That is, unless you like to hobknob with the snooty folk.

Great place , fantastic people . Bathrooms clean .nice park to just relax at or plenty to do in…read morearea . been here 10 weeks I am about to leave and I will miss this place , my Dog loved it as well .

We came and stayed at Pine Lake while our daughter was participating in the UGA Softball camp. We…read moreabsolutely enjoyed our stay at the campground! The site we stayed in was shady and convenient to both fishing ponds. Any need we had the front desk was super helpful in meeting it. We look forward to visiting again!

Pine Lake Rv Campground is located 12 miles south of Athens, GA. We stayed the weekend here and had…read morea great time! They offer bathhouses (super clean), free WiFi hot spots, laundry facilities, fishing dock, wildlife viewing, and a camp store. What I enjoyed the most was how clean everything was. The showers, and bathhouses were super clean everyday we stayed here. They were stocked with toiletries, and cleaned every morning which is always a plus!! oh, and they're pet friendly!! I highly recommend staying here! ESPAÑOL Pine Lake Rv Campground está ubicado a 12 millas al sur de Athens, GA. Nos alojamos el fin de semana aquí y lo pasamos muy bien! Ofrecen casas de baños (súper limpias), puntos de acceso WiFi gratis, instalaciones de lavandería, muelle de pesca, observación de vida silvestre y una tienda de campamento. Lo que más disfruté fue lo limpio que estaba todo. Las duchas y las casas de baños estaban súper limpias todos los días que nos alojamos aquí. Estaban equipados con artículos de tocador y las limpiaban cada mañana, lo cual siempre es una ventaja. ¡Ah, y admiten mascotas! Recomiendo encarecidamente alojarse aquí!

Stayed here for my son's airborne graduation and the whole campground including our cabin was…read morewonderful. The staff were super helpful and kind as well. The only issue we found was there is no WiFi available for the executive chalets and good luck getting any cell phone service unless you walk down to the country store. We loved it tho.

Best campgrounds ever. Huge lots, quiet, level, concrete pads, lots of grass surrounding sites…read more Cabins were decent, noted they could use some cleaning and repairs, not enough seating on deck. Will stay again.

We came here mid-morning on a Sunday for a hike. We stopped at the ranger station / gift shop to…read morepay the $5 parking fee. We then proceeded to the end of the road and parked at the lot next to the river. We did the hike along the river. The trail map says it is over 5 miles, but we just wanted to do around 3 total. We passed a couple of markers for 0.5 and 1 miles and hoped to find the 1.5 mile marker as our turn-around spot, but we never saw it. I suspect we were approaching 2 miles when we turned around. The trail was pretty, especially with the fall leaves. We only encountered maybe 4 other hiking groups during our walk. If you are in the area, this is a pleasant area for hiking.

Had a great November day hiking the Riverside Trail end-to-end-to-end (11 miles). Met only 2…read morehikers the whole time. Saw squirrels, armadillos, and white-tail deer. With all of the freshly-fallen leaves, at times the trail was discernable only by rectangular markers on trees. In a few places there were ribbons tied around trees in a way that would lead you off the trail if you followed them. I had fun imagining that the Blair Witch put them there.

For no frills and one night stay this place was legit. Randy and Donna the owners were over the…read moretop! They escorted us to our gravel site. Our class A and tow fit just right without disconnecting. Well lit. In the morning, we were surprised to see many full timers residing here. What I was most pleased with was the open grass area for my pup to roam around, Not to far from restaurants and such. We will be back.

Wonderful surprise after a hard day traveling. Well kept campground; right off I75. Complete…read morehookups with 50 amp power. Great place to stop.

Massive lake! Heard a lot of good things about this lake finally get a chance to check it out…read more We were invited to the 4th cookout. Food was delicious- hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, fresh fish. The lake reminds me of Lake Lanier just a lot larger . The "beach" area is nice - plenty of picnic tables, docks, pravillions , and parking. The only thing missing is "white sand" This lake is roughly 1.5 hrs from Atlanta. If you're looking for "beach" vibes , this is a good place. Tybee Island is 3hrs away and Lake Lanier 2hrs.

*****UPDATE***** I called the Corp office this morning and…read morespoke with Susan whom I was told was the administrator for Holiday Campground. She listened to what i told her about the incident, and then said she had already been told by the person at the Campground what happened. Basically she said that it was policy and there were no exceptions, and explained people can cheat the system. Seems it would be hard to beat the system when you produced the card. It seems that if the card was not produced within a courtesy period then you have a problem, but it is extremely plain CUSTOMER SERIVCE or just Plain Common sense is not in their policy. They obviously consider it is a privilege you pay for to stay at the camp and that you will be monitored to make sure you obey the rules, better brush up and take a test or face the consequences. Anyway it was obvious Susan had already made up her mind before I ever called and she was 100% behind her Camp Nazi. She also told me they contacted her and she directed them to call the Sheriff. Wow, I am still in disbelief of what happened, but upon reflection it is just another government office with people that have no risk of consequence for their actions. Customer Service and Common Sense with. These people is an Oxymoron anyway. So Campers Beware the people that run Holiday could care less about the campers. We have been staying at Holiday for several years. We love the lake and the views and it is close enough we can bring our boat along. My wife pulls the boat and I pull the trailer. This time my wife was about 30 minutes behind me dropping off our dogs. It all started at the gate. I was informed even though we had paid way in advance and I had my drivers license I had to have the Georgia State Parks card to show. Nowhere in the website does it mention it has to be presented at checkin. You use it when you make your reservation online which we did. The card is registered to me. It's not like we used another name. I showed her my License and explained my wife was just a few minutes behind me. Well that was not good enough, she wanted me to pull over and wait until my wife got there that's a little petty don't you think. Anyway I had been driving for a good while and needed to go to the bathroom. I pulled to the bathhouse and when I came out I called my wife she was like just a few minutes away. So I went to our lot and pulled in. I had not even got totally unhooked when my wife called and said the woman had called the Troup County Sheriff on us, now 2 patrol cars pull up with the woman in tow after my wife just showed them the card, but that was not good enough we were told we broke the rules. The man at the window closed it on my wife, what an ass. Keep in mind only 30 or 40 minutes have gone by. I was floored that they called the sheriff with 2 patrol cars, i must be a 63 year old hoodlum. Needless to say I was livid and gave her a piece of my mind. The officers you could tell thought it was BS. We spoke after the Campground Nazi left and they could not understand why it was such a big deal. We had friends that came down with thier camper that we had planned this trip with. My friend witnessed the whole thing and could not believe the absurdity of it. Needless to say my wife was extremely upset with the rudeness it's like they enjoy some kind of sick power trip. Needless to say this ruined our trip and we just left. Reading past reviews it seems the only issues people have is with staff. One last thing we have been camping for many years and campers are the best people ever. This is the only campground we have ever had issue with that caused us to be upset. In fact we had a run in with I believe this same woman on a trip a couple of years ago. Anyway I am going to be calling the office tomorrow to file a complaint.

Peaceful. Serene. Clean. Bathhouses have laundry and showers. They were standard but very clean…read more The volunteers and park rangers are so kind and patient. Check the bathhouses and registration center for posted events within the campground and check the actual park for beautiful scenery and stunning wildlife.

YES, PLEASE!!! Met…read morehere for a group hike ... who knew there are SOOO many gorgeous hiking trails and waterfalls in GA?!? Restrooms are conveniently located at the welcome center and start of the trail. The area is well marked and the terrain is diverse. The views are impeccable with enough traffic on the trail to feel safe(r) and comfortable. A must visit for the nature lovers !

We were looking for a place to stay as hurricane Irma was hot on our heels, and after calling…read moreseveral campgrounds to no avail, Bill Hatcher answered the phone and told us they had plenty of open sites. Mr. & Mrs. Hatcher were friendly and genuinely concerned for our safety, making us feel right at home. This was definitely one of the nicest campgrounds we've been to, with all the hookups. Though we didn't, you can actually look through all the campsite photos on their website before choosing which one you want, which is awesome. They don't sell firewood, but Mr. Hatcher said we were welcome to pick up dead branches we found, which some places don't allow, and there was plenty of wood! We do have an axe, which was very helpful. Bluff Creek Campground is the perfect inexpensive place to stay and we wish we'd stayed longer!