fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Elrod Ferry

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Hartwell Lake, near Hartwell, Georgia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not listedseason not in our sources
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area - Picnic Shelter 1
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area - Picnic Shelter 1. Photo: USACE via Recreation.gov, public domain (U.S. government work).

Summary

Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Elrod Ferry sits in Hartwell Lake, about 87 miles (straight line) from Asheville. Camping is reservable on Recreation.gov.

When it's open

Season not listed

Georgia campgrounds open year-round →

Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.

Hookups & amenities

  • ShowersNot listed
  • ToiletsNot listed
  • Drinking waterNot listed
  • Electric hookupsNot listed
  • Water hookupsNot listed
  • Sewer hookupsNot listed
  • Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
  • Dump stationNot listed
  • Wi-FiNot listed
  • LaundryNot listed
  • Camp storeNot listed
  • PlaygroundNot listed
  • SwimmingNot listed
  • Boat rampNot listed
  • Pet-friendlyNot listed
  • ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
  • CabinsNot listed
  • Fire ringsNot listed
  • GrillsNot listed
  • Picnic tablesNot listed
  • Camp hostNot listed
  • Food storage lockersNot listed

Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.

Map: trails and roads near Elrod Ferry

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Elrod Ferry
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags: green = kid-friendly, blue = intermediate, black = expert, purple = bike-legal but unrated. Brown lines are footpaths and hiking trails. Not for navigation.

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Campsite layout

Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗

We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.

How it compares

  • There are 13 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~87 mi, Atlanta ~97 mi, Knoxville ~126 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BoatingCampingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSwimmingSwimming SiteWater AccessWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Watsadler Open year-round
Hartwell Lake
1.6GA—49 E 50A W 50 ftyes Reserve0
Big Oaks
Hartwell Lake
2.1GA—— — —— Reserve0
Crescent ↗
Hartwell Lake
2.6SC—4 E 50A W 40 ftyes Reserven/a
Hartwell Lakeside Park Campground
Hartwell Lakeside Park
3.2GA$23–$50 (GA schedule)74 — yes— Reserve0
Springfield ↗
Hartwell Lake
6.1SC—79 E 50A W S 60 ftyes Reserven/a
Singing Pines ↗
Hartwell Lake
10.0SC—— — —— Reserven/a

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.

From the managing agency

Overview Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39 acre site situated on a gently sloping point that overlooks the lake near Hartwell Dam. The site presently offers day use and boat launching facilities consisting of 1 gatehouse/entrance, 37 picnic sites, 2 standard picnic shelters with water and electric service, 1 boat ramp, 1 courtesy dock, 2 comfort stations, 2 playgrounds, 3 designated swim areas/beaches, 1 volleyball pit, and associated paved roads and parking areas throughout. The area experiences intense public use during the peak recreation season. Recreation Boating and water sports top the list of popular activities. A boat ramp is available for visitors' convenience, and three designa… read the full description on Recreation.gov