Can you reserve a site at Old Federal?

Yes, Old Federal is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Old Federal?

160 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Old Federal?

Yes, pets are allowed at Old Federal.

Old Federal, Georgia — 84 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Old Federal Campground lies on the eastern banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in Northern Georgia. Popular for its aqua-blue waters and spectacular scenery, Lake Sidney Lanier hosts over 11 million visitors annually for fantastic fishing and boating opportunities.

Recreation

Old Federal Campground offers many outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing, swimming, picnicking and bike riding. On the lake there are opportunities for wake boarding, kayaking, boating and much more. There's also a swimming beach and boat ramp available for campers.

Facilities

There are 65 campsites that have electric and water hookups (no sewer) and 12 primitive tent-only campsites. There are also 7 walk-in sites for those who don't mind leaving their vehicles behind. Campers will have access to restrooms/bathouses, laundry facilities, two picnic shelters and a dump station.

Natural Features

Lake Sidney Lanier is nestled in the foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. The lake features 692 miles of shoreline and spans 38,000 surface water acres and 17,000 acres of lush terrain. The reservoir was created in 1956 with teh completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River.

Contact Info

This location is staffed. Please call (770) 533-7225 to speak with local staff.

Nearby Attractions

Lake Lanier Islands as well as other nearby Army Corps and county parks provide may different recreation opportunities at the lake. The nearby city of Gainesville provides many opportunities for those looking to explore the local area.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations must be made via the online/phone reservation system or in person at the gatehouse. Cancellation calls to the gatehouse will not be honored.

The facts

84 bookable sites
5 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 160 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: OFED

Site types

58 Standard Electric
12 Tent Only Nonelectric
7 Walk To
5 RV Electric
2 Tent Only Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables.

Book on Recreation.gov

84 campsites at Old Federal

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Water	Max rig	People
01	OFED	Rv Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	52 ft	8	🐾
02	OFED	Tent Only Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
03	OFED	Rv Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
04	OFED	Rv Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	160 ft	8	🐾
05	OFED	Rv Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	120 ft	8	🐾
06	OFED	Rv Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
07	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Lakefront,riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
08	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Lakefront,riverfront	36 ft	8	🐾
09	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Lakefront,riverfront	25 ft	8	🐾
10	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
11	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	40 ft	8	🐾
12	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	25 ft	8	🐾
13	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	30 ft	8	🐾
14	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
15	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	40 ft	8	🐾
16	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	25 ft	8	🐾
17	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	25 ft	8	🐾
18	OFED	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	40 ft	8	🐾
19A	OFED	Walk To	Back In	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
19B	OFED	Walk To	Pull Through	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
20	OFED	Walk To	Pull Through	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
21	OFED	Walk To	—	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
22	OFED	Walk To	—	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
23	OFED	Walk To	Pull Through	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
24	OFED	Walk To	—	Paved	Hike In	Riverfront	—	8	🐾
25	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	87 ft	8	🐾
26	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
27	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	67 ft	8	🐾
28	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
29	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	63 ft	8	🐾
30	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	57 ft	8	🐾
31	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	34 ft	8	🐾
32	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	30 ft	8	🐾
33	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	43 ft	8	🐾
34	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
35	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	35 ft	8	🐾
36	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	64 ft	8	🐾
37	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
38	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	46 ft	8	🐾
39	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	42 ft	8	🐾
40	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
41	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	43 ft	8	🐾
42	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	35 ft	8	🐾
43	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	30 ft	8	🐾
44	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	46 ft	8	🐾
45	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
46	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	59 ft	8	🐾
47	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	60 ft	8	🐾
48	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	25 ft	8	🐾
49	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	39 ft	8	🐾
50	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	47 ft	8	🐾
51	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	51 ft	8	🐾
52	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	44 ft	8	🐾
53	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
54	OFED	Tent Only Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	20 ft	8	🐾
55	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	48 ft	8	🐾
56	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
57	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	51 ft	8	🐾
58	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
59	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	Riverfront	42 ft	8	🐾
60	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	56 ft	8	🐾
61	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	—	36 ft	8	🐾
62	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	33 ft	8	🐾
63	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
64	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	47 ft	8	🐾
65	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
66	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	55 ft	8	🐾
67	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	50 ft	8	🐾
68	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
69	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	53 ft	8	🐾
70	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	33 ft	8	🐾
71	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
72	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
73	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	42 ft	8	🐾
74	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	60 ft	8	🐾
75	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	70 ft	8	🐾
76	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	61 ft	8	♿ 🐾
77	OFED	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	—	75 ft	8	♿ 🐾
78	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	58 ft	8	♿ 🐾
79	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	44 ft	8	🐾
80	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	52 ft	8	🐾
81	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
82	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	74 ft	8	♿ 🐾
83	OFED	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	64 ft	8	♿ 🐾

Getting there

Take I-85 north to I-985, take Exit 8, turn left on Hwy 347/Friendship Rd., turn right on McEver Rd., turn left on Jim Crow Rd. and follow signs to the campground.

34.22222, -83.94944 · 34°13'20.0"N 83°56'58.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	5.3	5.2	5.2	4.4	4.6	5.0	4.8	4.8	4.4	4.1	4.4	5.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Old Federal

Can you reserve a site at Old Federal?: Yes, Old Federal is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Old Federal have?: 84 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Old Federal?: 160 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Old Federal?: Yes, pets are allowed at Old Federal.
Does Old Federal have hookups?: Electric, Water.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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