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Lake Oconee Georgia Power Campgrounds

Lake Oconee was formed by Georgia Power in 1979. The lake features 374 miles of shoreline. Along the shores, Georgia Power has developed three 85-acre parks. These parks have beaches, day-use areas, and camping facilities. The company also has provided three public boat ramps. Camping facilities boast campsites with water and electrical hookups, picnic table & grill, comfort stations with hot showers, washers/dryers, soft drink machines, ice and pay telephones, R/V dump stations, camper & boat storage, trails to beach and gatehouse, boat docks for campers' use only, and playground equipment. Beach and picnic areas boast white sand beaches with marked swimming areas, beach houses with restrooms, dressing rooms and soft drink machines, pavilions with barbecue pits, picnic tables and nearby restrooms, picnic tables and grills and playgrounds.

Hard Labor Creek State Park

This is a public campground located within a 5804-acre state park, offering 49 tent/RV campsites. Park amenities include 24-hr attendant, 18 holes golf, boat ramp, nature trails, boat rentals, dump station. Groceries available. Recreation includes swimming, fishing. Senior discounts available.

Camp Sites near Lake Sinclair

Little River Park, Milledgeville, 478-452-1605
Oconee Springs Park, Milledgeville, 475-452-1605
Scenic Mountain, Milledgeville, 478-453-8683
Temple Bay Est. on Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 478-453-8920

Camping Checklist

The average human, no matter how much he/she tries, can never remember everything, especially under pressure. Don't be caught off guard, use a time-proven accurate checklist to ensure you packed everything for your weekend getaway.

Fire Pits

When making a fire pit, try to dig it in a keyhole or figure 8 shape. Make your fire in the large circle and when your fire has been going for a while scoop out some coals and put them in the smaller circle. Place a grill over the small hole and the heat coming off the coals will usually be more than enough to cook food on.

Candles

Saturate 3-4 cotton balls in Vaseline and put them in a 35mm film canister. They will stay dry and when you arrive at your campsite, simply pull a small amount up into a wick shape and light it. They will burn for about 15 minutes and maintain a 3-4 inch flame. At that rate, even damp wood is bound to burn!

This hint is definitely not recommended for use in tents or enclosed areas! But they are fairly wind proof so don't worry.

Don't let your campfire get out of control, click here for campfire safety.

Camping with children is fun for the whole family

Navigating is probably the most important aspect of camping. Click here for information on how to use a map & compass.