Florence Marina State Park
Feb 24th, 2009 by Admin 1
Nearest Town: Omaha, Ga
Directions: From Columbus, Ga Take I-185 South to Hwy 27 South for approximately 30 miles. Take right onto 39 Conn. past Providence Canyon State Park. Road ends at Florence Marina State Park on 39.
Camping Fee: $22-$24 per night
No. of Sites: 43 tent/RV sites
Site Amenities: fire ring, table, lantern post, hook ups including cable
Campground Amenities: boat launch, 14 cottages, picnic shelter, interpretive center, group shelter, marina with slip rental, swimming pool, fishing pier, nature trail, 2 playgrounds, mini golf course, and clubhouse
OK, so we didn’t stay here, but since we were in the area, we decided to check it out last Saturday after hiking at Providence Canyon State Park.
When you enter the park you drive through a large parking lot where the boat launch is located, pass by a 66 slip marina on your left, the cottages and interpretive center on your right, and then you enter the camping area. The sites are close together and lack privacy. They also have full hookups and cable so the gauges and electrical boxes detract from any natural beauty that may have been. Aside from that, the campsites are well maintained, as are the grounds except for the dilapidated tennis court that is not usable at present. None of the sites we saw were on the water front, but there are some nice views of the lake at the clubhouse.
There were a few RVs, but no tent campers. Even so, the parking lot at the launch was crowded so I can only imagine what it looks like in the warmer months. Not really our scene, a little too unnatural but is convenient for those who need a boat slip.
