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Rood Creek Park

Nearest Town: Lumpkin, 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. Take left onto 39 and go about 3-4 miles. Take right onto dirt road at sign for Rood Creek Park. Road ends at the campground.

Campsite Fee: Free (No Fee)

No. of Sites: 34

Site Amenities: Table, Fire Ring, Lantern Post

Campground Amenities: Two Primitive Outhouses(don’t bother, the woods are a better option), Boat Launch, Dock

Rood Creek Campground

When we headed down to this campground, we didn’t really have high expectations. We found this place online, but could not find any info on it except that it does exist, is run by the Army Corp of Engineers, and is a fisherman’s camp. We were looking for a place to camp near to, but outside of Providence Canyon State Park. We wanted to check out the area and thought this would be a good time of year since we usually head North in the warmer months.

As we pulled into the campground, we were worried because the gate to the camp loop was locked. We continued to the open parking lot for the boat launch and realized there were 14 open sites outside the gate as well. There were only four other groups camping.  We found a spot on the cul-de-sac at the end.

After we settled in we took a walk into the loop that was gated off. We assume they open this in the Summer when it’s busier, but prefer not to have to maintain it in the winter months. There are 20 sites inside the loop and one of the two outhouses.  The placement of the campsites afford some really nice views of the water. The sites are a little close to the road, but most are spacious, and every one of them is on the water. They are also all on the same side of the road so your view on one side is water, the other is wooded. This goes for the sites outside of the gate as well. All of the sites are also surrounded by tall Water Oaks draped with Spanish moss.

Rood Creek is wider and deeper than a lot of rivers, but there is no swimming, and kayaking is not recommended unless you would like a close up encounter with an alligator. We met some friendly neighbors from a couple sites over that live in the area and frequently camp there. We were told that alligators are all over during the warmer months and come up onto the shoreline even though the sites are surrounded by a sea wall. They do sometimes come out on warmer Winter days, but we didn’t get to see any. We were also told that ancient indian burial grounds lay in the woods near the end of the campgrounds near where we were staying. It is not recommended that you go into the woods.They are heavily protected and you could receive fines for trespassing. Hey, Rood Creek crew! Thanks again for the hospitality and for sharing your stories. Look out for Big Foot out there!

We had a pretty peaceful experience while we were there and we enjoyed the scenery. Not sure what it’s like in the Summer, but it probably get a bit crowded at times, so if you like fishing and more of a communal experience, Rood Creek Park will serve you well.

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