We just finished a one month stay at Allatoona Landing Marina in Emerson, Georgia which has to be one of the best campgrounds in the state of Georgia. The campsites are large and shady, with lots of trees, and are very well maintained.
The campground is right on the lake – but if you want a site that opens up to the lake, be prepared to pay for a premium site. We chose the cheaper rate, but could still see the lake from our site, and it was just a quick stroll to go fishing, swimming, or sit and watch the ducks.
Each day, we were visited by ducks and geese, including a growing duck family. This gave the kids a chance to watch the ducks grow and learn respect for the natural habitat. We also had lots of squirrels to watch as well.
In addition to lake access, Allatoona Landing Marina has a fabulous outdoor swimming pool and a nice playground. These amenities were a little walk from our campground, but we made good use of them, visiting almost every day of our 30 day stay.
All of the roads at this campground were paved, which allowed the boys to ride and skate daily, and the campground is secured with a code gate, so I felt secure letting the boys wander pretty independently.
Our site did was not a full hook up site – although those are available, but are farther from the lake and more expensive. Because we did not have hook up, we used the bath house daily for bathroom and shower needs. The bathrooms were always clean, well lit and felt very safe. In addition, there was a laundry room located at this bath house, which was also quite clean.
Since I homeschool and my husband usually takes the car to his student teaching location, the boys and I are at the campground ALL DAY long. Because of this, we got to know the staff very well, and they were also lovely. Security monitors the inside and outside of the park and the desk clerks were very helpful any time we needed them.
This was our first “long term” stay, but I have to say that my only complaint with this campground is the rule that you can only stay for 30 days. We are staying stable in Georgia until January, and would have loved to have spent the entire time at this campground. However, after 30 days out, we can and will return for an additional stay at this campground. I have high hopes that our second visit will be just as pleasant as our first.
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