Hartwell Lakeside KOA Holiday

Jay Marie

Fabulous campground! Sites well maintained & level. Beautiful scenery. This is our 2nd trip here & it's one of our favorites!

Clay M

This is the first KOA campground I’ve ever stayed in. It was a former state park. Looks to be a little behind on maintenance. Bathhouses are only 2. With no full hook ups, this is not enough. Too far to walk when in a hurry. Sites on the water mostly pull through and fairly flat. Most have a deck and steps down to the water. We had paddle boards, a kayak and 25 ft boat and had plenty of water front for all these. If it wasn’t for location on the water, I would never return. The dumpsters partially restrict the dump station access for longer trucks and campers. Neither washer in the bathhouse worked. We visited the third weekend of August and had quiet nights. Prices fair for waterfront sites without FHU on a beautiful lake. We will visit again even though it sounds like I was complaining. Just trying to give you information so you are informed and know what to expect.

Lisette Mujica

Spent this weekend at Hartwell lakeside campgrounds and the area and the lake is very beautiful and I had a great time just getting away and enjoying the peaceful nature and atmosphere! My only complaint was the bathrooms, they have a sign that’s says it’s cleaned daily but I witnessed the guy cleaning the ladies bathroom and all was done was a quick wipe of the toilets. The bathroom had lots of cobwebs and dirt all over the floor. It was obvious that the bathroom has not been swept for a while. Lots of bugs in sink and I couldn’t even wash my hands.

Gailey44k

I practically grew up on this lake & at this campground, before it was KOA. Coming back when I can, is always a fabulous experience...especially with family. The campground has changed some, mostly for the better. There were a couple of things that need to be updated & grass that needs cutting...etc...but it's still beautiful & enjoyable!

Stephanie Dines

I wanted to love this campground so desperately. It was the most beautiful and affordable site we've ever camped at, but that's where it ends. We had to park and hike into our site, which we didn't expect. That's why we book with KOA, and not more primitive grounds. Imagine carrying a Yeti down a staircase and across a peninsula to your site, along with your other luggage. Then back to your car again in the early morning. Also, the bathroom was a very long walk from our site, and there was no toilet paper in the entire bathroom this morning. Here I am finding a clean bathroom on the way to my next destination... Lastly, one neighbor site was loud and using excessive profanity, and our other neighbors showed up at 11pm and kept us up off and on until 3am. I know this isn't the campgrounds' fault, but there are usually employees around to shut that behavior down.

Strive For Happiness

I really enjoyed my time here. I only had a couple things on why it's not 5 stars. The store is very small for a KOA, the staff was not as interactive as most KOA I have been to, and my lakeside view was of a dock and boat yard. I am sure there are better spots to pick from, but this was my first visit. I will be back in the future for sure to check out more of the hiking trails. Overall a great place. I will also note the dump station is on a kind of horseshoe road which may be difficult for the larger 5th wheel campers. I will update my review when I go back and explore more!

pankaj gore

This is one of the best camping places we have been to. Hartwell lakeside KOA has excellent camping options. Great Lake views. Restrooms are clean. Kids play area. Dog park. Variety of sites to fit your camping preferences. The staff is really friendly and provide great service. We have camped here 3 times and always recommend to our friends and family. I would anytime come back and camp here.

Trini Pyro

This is an honest review of our stay (7-27-23) at the Georgia Lakeside KOA campground. We knew that KOA had just recently purchased this state park and we were unsure what to expect but we were surprised at the campground. We'll start with the good: I'll say that the staff were all courteous and helpful, the sites are clean and spacious and the surrounding area is QUIET. The negative, which we believe will be fixed over time. If you are expecting the traditional KOA Holiday fancy or updated amenities, you will be let down with a few items. The bathouses are old and outdated, somewhat clean but dark and not properly remodeled, the bouncy pad isn't the normal big bouncy pillow, wifi is slow and the waterfront sites/water are littered with leaves making it a murky swim but we know that they have nothing to do with this. So with that said, our campsite was site #15 and it was beautiful and LEVEL. If you are in a RV and it rains, you'll be fine but if you are tent camping on site #15 and it rains, look out for 5in of rain on the site. As soon as the rain stops, it dries up quickly but keep in mind if you are tent camping.

Tracy Parker

Great camp ground, really clean bathrooms. We did have a problem im a little concerned about, it was really windy so we (me and my daughter) were the ONLY ones at the tent sited. At 12:30 am we here people talking and walking near our tent. I get up to find 5 people had JUST arrived to camp. How did they get in that late? You need a key pass plus a code to get through 2 gates. Was not happy about being woke up at 12:30 am at all. Wanted to be woken up by the birds since it my first time camping in 25 years.. Will stay here again but will bring this to their attention.

John Murray

Wow! What a nice place on the lake! Even has a boat launch! Nice and open koa