We finally got Evie back from here week in the shop. Nothing was “wrong” with her, but there were a number of issues that needed to be dealt with, such as the non-functioning gas gauge and the windshield wiper fluid spraying off onto the car behind.
Not wanting to travel too far from home, yet far enough to feel as though we went somewhere, we decided to check out High Falls State Park, 50 miles south of the center of Atlanta on I-75. Traffic on I-75 was its usual annoying self, but we still made great time. The park was easy enough to find, just a few miles off the highway.
The small “ranger office” has a few souvenirs and some camping supplies; we “paid” for two nights of camping. Since we had joined the Friends of Georgia State Parks, we had a certificate for two free nights camping … the perks of joining make the fee for joining quite reasonable!
The campground was across the main road and down a bit from the ranger office — this was nice since “day trippers” stay up by the ranger office, lake, dam and falls and stay away from the campground. The girls picked out a nice spot along the river; watching the mist rise over the river in the morning was worth being a little further from the bathrooms.
There were plenty of bathroom and shower facilities in the campground. A little playground area was declared “boring” by Chloe, but surely would be nice for younger kids. Chloe lamented not bringing skates; the roads around the campground were paved and smooth. The campsite had a picnic table, water, electricity and a fire pit. I was very glad to have brought our camp chairs with us, so we could sit around the fire — firewood is for sale from the campground host.
The campers were a mix of RVs and tent campers; for the most part it was a very quiet campground. I didn’t check them out, but the six yurts look like fun too! There were some hiking trails nearby, but more over on the other side of the river, which meant heading back out to the main road.
The “main” park has a pool (closed in the winter), trails, boat rentals, wifi and more. Rob and the girls rented a pedal boat for an hour and tooled around the dammed lake. We spotted lots of turtles floating around, too!
Nearby is Dauset Trails Nature Center (post for another day) and Indian Springs State Park (we’re heading there in April).
[…] Camping: High Falls State Park – We are always looking for new camping spots. This is less than a day’s drive for us so it makes it feasible for a weekend getaway and my kids would love it! […]