Campgrounds and RV parks near Smiths Station, AL

Smiths Station sits on the Alabama-Georgia line in Lee County, about ten minutes from Phenix City and twenty minutes from downtown Columbus, Georgia. The area draws RV travelers headed to Auburn University sporting events, families visiting Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), and travelers using I-85 as a route between Atlanta and the Gulf Coast. Campgrounds cluster along the Chattahoochee River corridor and on the reservoir lakes managed by Georgia Power. Close-in private options include Sawyer's Mobile Home Estates and RV Park and Lakeside RV Park, both suited to shorter stays and travelers who want quick access to Highway 280. Branching Pines RV Park sits just south near Fort Mitchell, and Cedar Trail RV Park serves campers looking for a quieter rural setting. For lakefront camping, Blanton Creek Park Georgia Power is located in Hamilton, Georgia, right off the shores of Lake Harding, roughly 30 minutes north. Larger state parks including Chewacla in Alabama and F.D. Roosevelt in Georgia sit within an hour's drive and add hiking, swimming, and cabin options for longer trips.

Georgia Power campgrounds, including Blanton Creek Park, use a central reservation system at reservations.gplakes.com. The Blanton Creek office can be reached at 706-643-7737, and the campground has a two-week maximum stay and accepts check or cash only for on-site transactions. Alabama State Parks handles Chewacla reservations through reserve.alapark.com or by phone. Reservations are recommended and can be made up to 12 months in advance for out-of-state guests and up to 13 months in advance for Alabama residents, with a two-night minimum on weekends and a three-night minimum on holiday weekends including Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Football weekend reservations at Chewacla are non-refundable and non-transferable, and this policy applies to primitive campsites, RV sites, and cabin rentals. Private parks such as Sawyer's Mobile Home Estates and RV Park, Lakeside RV Park, Branching Pines RV Park, and Cedar Trail RV Park generally accept reservations by phone or through their own websites.