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Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

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Location

Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground is located in Georgia

Directions

Located 2 miles north of Rutledge. Take I-20 exit #105 into Rutledge and proceed 3 miles on Fairplay Road.

Address

5 Hard Labor Creek Road
Rutledge, GA 30663

Coordinates

33.66000019 N
83.60200018 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Available

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Ary G.

Scout

Reviewed Dec. 31, 2023

New Years at Hard Labor Creek Park

The park was quiet and clean. Bathroom and bath house area kept very clean with plenty of HOT water. Site 26 is a pull through with kinda odd connection placement but we made it work.

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Month of VisitJanuary

Luv R.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2023

Camping

We had so much fun we spent the whole weekend at hard labor creek at park camping and swimming at the beach it was very convenient the restrooms and showers were near the campsite so it wasn't a long walk. Def will be going back

Sitecampsite 14

Month of VisitSeptember

Logan S.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2023

Been coming for a decade it feels like

Meh I have mixed feelings for hard labor. This is actually my first time camping at their campground. I did find the camp area pretty nice. I did have concerns about some of the trees as I recall last year they camp host had an incident. My issue for me was I used a ground tent this time versus my roof top tent or camper. Man my site choice was horrible! Site 24 turned into a pool. I had to move my tent to RV vehicle parking area. I did consider trenching the site but didn’t want to cause property damage with the rail road ties. Other than the flooding of my site and making adjustments not a bad experience. Just noticed a lot of water issues throughout the park and runoff.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Logan S.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2022

When will it improve?!?

Now we’ve never stayed here for our rv trips however we’ve revisited over the course of maybe 5 years for our family reunion and yes over the past two to three years they’ve remodeled the cabins. Yet, this year the newly remodeled cabins were in need of maintenance and repair. I mean come on. The conditioned building we rent every year has even got mold in it and we had a family member clean the kitchen for two hours in preparation for our event. We plan on changing locations finally as it seems the staff and rangers at Hard Labor are just riding their paycheck.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Carey R.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2022

Quiet, rural state park camping

This campground has a great rural state park vibe. If you’re weekending -it’s nice. The sites are pretty private & woodsy. Kids can ride bikes everywhere, play some putt-putt or on the playground, go fishing or take them to the lake beach (just a short drive away-5 minutes).
If you’re into golf-looks like a nice course. If you’re planning to remote work from here-forget it. We had absolutely no service, even weak cell service. You’re also away from town/groceries/restaurants.
Bottom line is it’s a fun place to weekend/feel pretty remote but not ideal for full timers who still work/school online.

Site18

Month of VisitAugust

Marty A.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2021

Friday the 13th campout

While most of my camping trip was spent at camp Daniel Morgan, I did stay a night at the public campground. The facilities were excellent. The bathrooms were extremely clean. The neighbors were polite and quiet. Great overall experience.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Kay M.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2021

Relaxing

We were able to get a last minute spot during Labor Day. It was packed. Spacing is nice. Facilities are clean and staff is friendly.

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Month of VisitOctober

Logan

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 5, 2021

Quiet, well kept campground with lots of activities

Awesome campground located about 15min off of I-20.
Fantastic golf course that I didn't get to play unfortunately.
We stayed at the "buddy site" with our 37' Mallard and my Father-in-law's Winnebago. Though the layout of the site didn't quite make sense, the kids and dogs loved having everyone so close together.
*Note - no sewer hookup on the buddy site. Not sure if any of the other sites have one either. The ones I checked didn't have one. There is a 2 lane dump station on your way out though.
Multiple playgrounds, mini golf and a lake with a beach located about 5min from the campsites.
Well kept and friendly staff. We will definitely be returning!

Site45

Month of VisitSeptember

Dana B.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2021

Stunning Cabin!

Nicest state park cabin I’ve never stayed in! The furnishings were beautiful and the screened porch was amazing. I really appreciated that the bedding and towels were plush and extremely comfortable-very unlike most state parks or other rental cabins. It was also impeccably clean, AND the bathrooms had handcrafted local soaps!

As a side note, my husband is a wheelchair user and this was the most accessible vacation rental we’ve ever encountered (and we travel a lot). The picnic table had a seat cutout, the fire pit and grill were on a level surface, and the kitchen sink was roll under! 10/10 thank you HLC for the thoughtful attention to accessibility.

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Month of VisitAugust

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mitch A.

Scout

Reviewed May. 2, 2021

Very good apps

We had a great time the puppies enjoy it too

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Month of VisitJuly

Rich S.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 28, 2021

Very relaxing and quiet. Clean facilities.

We stayed here for 4 nights in late April 2021. The weather was cool, and beautiful. We stayed in campsite 17, and had a small teardrop trailer. The site is a bit cramped with a trailer and a vehicle parked in it, and we had no room to open our awning. There are other sites in the same loop that appeared to have a much larger footprint where you would have more space. The drop-down picnic area and fire pit are a nice touch. The sites are spread out and offer a good amount of privacy. Woods keep the sun off you during the day. The toilet facilities and shower facilities were kept clean. We used the laundry facility as well; very clean. The "outpost" store has very little in the way of product, so make sure you have your own supplies. This isn't a typical camp store that sells charcoal, sundries, etc. Their firewood was a bit wet and we had a hard time lighting it, so I'd suggest making sure you bring your own dry wood. The grounds are well kept and very pleasant. Some nice hiking trails within the park itself. We can't wait to come out here again. Loved it.

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Month of VisitMay

Christina

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 3, 2021

Very crowded weekends, great weekdays

Have waited six months into our RV life to start reviews for fair comparisons. Spent 7 nights. The weekend nights were so crowded with cars spilling into the camp roads, loads of large groups at each site. Felt very claustrophobic. On weekdays the park became a(lovely) ghost town. Very hilly within the campground but wide roads. Deer walking through the site. Good water views and hiking. Mountain biking a few miles down the road.

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Month of VisitDecember

Winston M.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 3, 2021

Family Park

This park is just renovated, the bathhouses are clean nice and big.. The sites are pretty big, shaded, no level but not too bad I'm always prepared,and we'll mainteined. It has has 2 dump stations. The park has a nice hiking trails and bikes trails, dog friendly.

Debbie K.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 14, 2020

Nice, but watch the signage!

The campground is a good campground— clean and fairly easy for our big fifth wheel to get in to. Be careful and follow the Campground signs and not your GPS because you might come in a different way and have to navigate an overpass that, for done rigs, is too short! Comfort stations are clean and sites are nice! Geocaching also available.

Mike S.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 22, 2020

Wilderness retreat!

Very nice and lot’s of things to do!! The camp host was extremely helpful! Golf course looked very nice & challenging!

Rick B.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2020

Great Isolated State Park. Beautiful Lake and plenty to do.

My wife and I came here in our pop up camper. We had never even heard of this camp ground and booked it primarily because we were looking for a nice campground with availability. We arrived after the Trading Post / Office was closed, and we hit a snag right off the bat. Our campsite (21) was really not a site for a pop up camper. This was definitely more of a tent site. Luckily the camp host was super nice and accommodating. He put us in spot 23, and luckily we were able to reserve it for the whole stay. This was a nice private camp site, great for a pop up or tent, but wouldnt be good for a big RV. There were trails all behind our site, and it was secluded which worked out great because our dog could relax without people passing the site constantly. The staff here is extremely pleasant and very helpful and facilities are extremely clean.

We played 9 holes at The Creek, a real nice golf course that is in the state park. We really enjoyed the golfing here, but we are not advanced golfers. We also fished off the dock at Lake Rutledge. What a beautiful lake. We would have rented a boat, but we were not able to due to Covid.

We were so happy here, that we have been talking about returning with the kids. There is a miniature golf course and a playground. We may even ask the grandparents to come. They don't like camping but there are beautiful cabins here.

I highly recommend Hard Labor Creek State Park. A hidden gem.

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Month of VisitSeptember

George & Patty C.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 5, 2020

Another great stay!

Due to the ongoing apocalypse, we have had plenty of time to camp lately! We have stayed here, in the park, multiple times over the last month.

As always, the park is clean and well-maintained. Although most of the facilities are closed right now, the park staff and volunteers were constantly working to ensure everything is clean and working properly.

Both of the camp hosts, Pam and Sue, were constantly riding around checking on guests and were more than helpful if you needed them.

On this particular visit, we stayed on site # 2 (full hook up) and there was plenty of room to stretch out! We stayed in our 26’ travel trailer.

We were able to walk off of the back of our site and onto the trail system, which is perfect because we are avid hikers.

Thanks for another great stay! We will be back!

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Larry M.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 14, 2019

Relaxing

Best place to kick back and relax. Definitely a good place to unplug. This is due to limited cell service but who needs that when you are disconnecting from the grind.

Susan H.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

Plus it’s close to home!

Nice camp sites, hiking, playground & beach. Good lake for kayaking.

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Lani N.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2019

Loved it!

Really pretty and well maintained. The mini golf course was a big hit with my kids. 12 and under is $2.50, adults $5. The trading post/visitor center is stocked with drinks and some first aid but not much else. The sites are well maintained and the water beautiful!

chad H.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2019

Horse owner or golfer this is the place for you and it’s only 45 minutes fr

Nice campground, bathhouses exceptionally clean. Camped on a Sunday and Monday and was so peaceful with all of nature’s sounds. There’s two lakes there but you need to take a short drive to get to the swimming beach and to better fishing. Golf course looks great, and equestrian camping looked great too. Lots of easy hiking trails to explore. A very short drive from Atlanta make this campground a nice weekend camping getaway

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Month of VisitJuly

George & Patty C.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018

Relaxing!

We were back at HLC this weekend and, as always, it was an enjoyable stay! This campground is now site-specific (meaning that you reserve a specific site prior to arrival) and this worked perfectly for us because we're familiar with the best sites! We grabbed site 43 because it is close to the bath house but very private!

We made use of the hiking trails and mountain bike trails this weekend! The trails are well-maintained and clearly marked!

This is one of our favorite campgrounds due to the large sites, clean facilities and amazing staff!

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Month of VisitSeptember

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George & Patty C.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018

One of the BEST!

We were back at HLC this past weekend and, as always, top-notch park! We have tent camped for several years but recently upgraded to a new (to us) pop up and we had a blast!

We camped at site 26 (one of the newer sites) and it had full hookup (our PUP does not have a bathroom but does have a galley). The site has electric (50 amp and 30 amp service) as well as free cable TV!!

The sites at HLC are well spaced and the bath houses are spotless!!

The park staff is amazing and the camp hosts are always cleaning up and are available if you need anything!

HLC is our go-to spot for a weekend getaway because of the above-mentioned reasons and it is close to home!!

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Month of VisitSeptember

George & Patty C.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2018

PERFECT GETAWAY!

We have camped at this beautiful park NUMEROUS times and there is a reason that we keep coming back (actually there are multiple reasons)!

HLC has an amazing staff that is there when you need them and not there when you don't! The camp hosts are friendly, the Ranger rides through on a regular basis and is friendly/outgoing (you can tell that he enjoys his job)!

The campground is not cramped at all and most of the sites are spread apart to provide privacy!

Not long ago, as many of the GA State Parks are doing, HLC swapped over to "site-specific" reservations..meaning that you must choose a particular site when reserving. This is VERY useful if you're familiar with the campground and have a favorite site (such as we do) but it can be a shot in the dark if you're not familiar with the campground.

The bath houses/comfort stations are brand new (including laundry rooms) and the camp hosts keep them spotless! The campground roads are newly paved and there are a couple of new sites.

There are hiking trails, kayak rentals, a beach area (swimming) and two nice lakes! There are equestrian trails and even an equestrian campground!

The park has numerous cottages to rent, a group shelter, picnic pavilions and even a mini-golf course (newly renovated)!

Not far from the campground (in Rutledge, GA) there is a Dollar general in case you forgot something that the park store doesn't have.

If you've never visited this beautiful park, ou are missing out on one of our hidden gems!

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Month of VisitAugust

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Maethea R.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2018

Nice campground with activities

This is a great campground with lots of activities. There is a putt putt (mini golf) course. You can rent kayaks and kayak in the lake. They offered a kayak by moonlight group tour that was fun. The bathrooms are very clean. We had a huge nice site with lots of room for the pups to be on the tether. There is a camp store and the staff is friendly and helpful. The only thing was no one told us our site had full hookups. We paid for a deluxe site but nothing indicated on the reservation it had sewer connections. Had we known we would have taken showers in our own camper.

Month of VisitJuly

Cari P.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Very clean and rustic

Clean sites, clean bathhouses, gravel sites, lake/beach swimming area within state park grounds. Golf course near

Toni L.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2018

Great Camping

This was our first trip to this park. I like the site specific reservation. Much more relaxed arrival and no creepy stalking from upcoming campers. The welcome center staff was very nice and helpful when needed. However, I almost didn't have firewood the first night because I didn't know you had to purchase it from the welcome center and they close at 4 or 5 pm. Also, their firewood bundles only lasted about an hour each at best ($6+ each). Our campsite was great! Secluded and a great view. Another slight negative in my book is the lake isn't anywhere near the campground. You have to leave the campground traveling along 3-4 roads/turns. The bath house was clean, new, and ada accessible. Oh vet important to note there is no cell service at your site. However, near the welcome center does have free wifi, but you have to be pretty close.

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Month of VisitMay

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Dennis M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 3, 2018

Absolutely Beautiful !

Beautiful campground. Sites are well spaced, level, and private.

Showers are clean, laundry room is well arranged and they even provide magazines.

The only problem we encountered in our stay was that there were carpenter bees eating the picnic table. I reported that to the hosts, who were very sympathetic and promised to take care of it.

We will definitely come back

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Month of VisitJune

George & Patty C.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2017

Far enough away, yet...

Hard Labor Creek State Park is one of the Georgia State Park system's best kept secrets! Located just minutes away from Rutledge, GA, HLC seems like a whole world away! Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, HLC is still convenient to Rutledge and Madison, in case you forgot to pack something.

HLC features hiking trails, mini golf, newly "renovated" campsites that include two BRAND new bathhouses (comfort stations). The comfort stations have restrooms/showers, as well as two family restroom/shower facilities. The comfort stations also feature vending machines (drinks) and a laundry facility!

Kayak rentals, a beach/swimming area and numerous special programs are available!

Cell phone service is very spotty in the park but that is alright with us, camping is about getting AWAY and enjoying the outdoors, not staring at your electronic devices!

If golf is your thing, HLC has a beautiful 18-hole golf course!

Month of VisitJuly

Lindsey R.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2016

family stay

I went camping here with my family a couple years ago. Very nice and relaxing. Loved the campground and will definitely go back. We stayed at a electric and water site for our pop up.