Horace King Park
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in West Point Lake, near West Point, Georgia.
Summary
Horace King Park is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in West Point Lake, about 67 miles (straight line) from Atlanta. Mountain bikers get 7.5 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Red Cloud Loop (0.8 mi away). Camping is reservable on Recreation.gov. Per the agency description, the campground is near Chattahoochee River.
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 Horace King Park
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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 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Atlanta ~67 mi, Chattanooga ~139 mi, Knoxville ~215 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Fee notes from the agency: These shelters rent for $100 per day.
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
7.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.6 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 7.5 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cloud Loop | 0.8 mi | 2.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Menawa Loop | 1.3 mi | 3.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Red Cloud Connector | 1.4 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Connector Road 1 | 1.5 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Horse Activity Area #1 | 1.5 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Yellow and White Trail | 1.6 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM |
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
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Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday (Georgia) West Point Lake |
0.5 | GA | — | 130 | E 50A W | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Whitetail Ridge West Point Lake |
1.3 | GA | — | 58 | E 50A W | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Glass Bridge Park West Point Lake |
2.0 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Earl Cook Recreation Area West Point Lake |
3.1 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Long Cane Recreation Area West Point Lake |
3.3 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| McGee Bridge Park West Point Lake |
3.4 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
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.