Sweetwater Creek Campground - You don’t have to live like this!
Jun 4th, 2009 by Admin 1
Nearest City: Canton, GA
Directions: Hwy 20 in Canton to Sweetwater Campground Rd.
No of sites: 151
Fee: $20-$22 per night
Amenities: Hookups, laundry, showers, beach, playround, boat ramp
On Memorial Day weekend we had a family gathering organized by my uncle at Sweetwater Creek Campground on Lake Allatoona. We already had an idea of the kind of place it would be before we got there, and that’s why we haven’t ever camped there. We never will.
My uncle had 2 campsites reserved and paid for, one of which he and his son were camping on, but when we got there, we were greeted by some unpleasant women at the gate who charged us and the rest of my family members each a $4 parking fee because we were only staying for the afternoon. If the sites had not been paid for, I would understand the day use fee, but they were paid for, and far more than they’re worth I might add.
Once we got our pass, we drove into the trailer park, I mean campground which was full, and found our sites. It, like all the other sites, was flat and had very few trees. It was way too open, and I think in all of the 151 sites, there were only 2 tents. If you enjoy RV camping , there are better places that have hookups.
With dread and fear we headed down to the beach to find it wasn’t as crowded as we thought it would be. The beach itself was OK, but the lawn you have to walk across to get to the sand and the playground is covered in dog poop. Apparently, dog owners are not required to clean up after themselves.
After the kids swam a while, we had a picnic at our site. We were able to see and hear the big screen TV our neighbors were watching while enjoying the great outdoors. Need I say more? Well, maybe just one more thing. My aunt and uncle were under the impression that we shouldn’t have been double charged since the sites were paid for so they went to the gate to straighten it out. The gatekeepers were very rude to them, and unwilling to help them in any way.
Great surroundings, great service. Just kidding. If you enjoy RV camping Fort Mountain State Park has hookups and is way better.
I compleatly agree with your assessment of this campground. The ONLY reason to go here is to let the kids swim in the lake, in an area closed off to boats.