Camping at Allatoona Lake: Victoria Campground
Victoria Campground on Lake Allatoona is one of nine campgrounds in Georgia run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Allatoona Lake is only 30 miles from Atlanta, offering a quiet peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city life. The lake draws over 13 million visitors every year in the form of campers, hunters, fishermen, swimmers and hikers. There are never a lack of jet skis, pontoon boats, house boats, and speedboats that dot the lake from sunrise to each gorgeous sunset on the lake. Allatoona Lake is the oldest multipurpose project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Atlantic Division. The dam was completed and operable in January 1950 and designed at a cost of $31.5 million. It is located on the Etowah River, one of the tributaries of the Coosa River.
Its waterfront sites sit on a rocked bank of the lank with a gentle decline to the water. There are no long treks to reach the water at this campground, thanks to proper placement of the sites along the trail. (On my visit, we stayed in a non-waterfront lot and still had not only a view of the lake but was only 40-50 feet off the water) They have a play area for children and a beach area, 2 shower houses with washers and dryers, 2 dump stations, 3 parking lots, and 2 restrooms.
Victoria Campground allows 3 cars per campsite and a maximum of 6 visitors in addition to the registered camping party. Even with this generous allowance, the campsites never seemed crowded or closed in. It was a peaceful night due to the noise ordinance of quiet hours between 10pm and 6 am. They will lock up the gates at 10:30pm until they “re-open” the campsite at 7am. Your checkout time at this campground is a very reasonable 3pm.
Campground sites:
All sites have water and electricity
Handicap access: on sites 29 & 59
Sewage hookups: on sites 6 & 7
75 sites all together
20 Premium/Waterfront sites
Sites 1,2,5,8-12,20,27,28,30-39,41-50, and 61-71 are reservable
Site Fees:
Sites with water and electricity $20
Sites with water, electricity, and sewage $24
Premium sites $22
Visitors to registered campers $4
For More Information:
Lake Information: 678-721-6700
Reservations: 1-877-444-6777
Lake Level Information: 770-386-0549
Getting To Victoria Campground:
Follow I-75 North to I-575 North to Exit 7 (GA HWY 92) go 3 miles west to Bells Ferry Road, turn rignt on Victoria Road and follow for 3-l/2 miles to Victoria Landing Drive. Turn left and follow 2-l/1 miles to campground.
Victoria Campground
PO BOX 487
CARTERSVILLE GA 30120-0487
