Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake

Campground · Georgia · 56 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

56
Bookable sites
70 ft
Max rig length
up to 8
People per site
1
Accessible site
1,059 ft
Elevation
Payne Campground
Photo: John/Cyndee Perry · Recreation.gov

Overview

Payne Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.

Recreation

Allatoona Lake is one of the most frequently visited Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation. Nearly 7 million visitors each year enjoy picnicking, swimming, camping, hunting, fishing, boating and observing wildlife along the 270 miles of shoreline.

The lake is annually stocked with bass, crappie, bream, gar and catfish, making it a popular destination for anglers. Fishing jetties are available at numerous shoreline fishing locations, and a dock is provided at the campground.

Facilities

Payne Campground provides 57 spacious reservable campsites, conveniently located near the dock and swimming beach. Fire rings, picnic areas, drinking water, flush toilets and showers are all provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for visitors.

Natural Features

Located only 35 miles from Atlanta, Allatoona Lake is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer visitors respite from the rush of city living.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (678) 721-6700.

Nearby Attractions

The city of Acworth and Woodstock are nearby, offering restaurants, shopping, and historic downtown areas. Historic sites like the Etowah Indian Mounds and Booth Western Art Museum are a close drive to the city of Cartersville. The Visitor Center at Allatoona Lake Project Management Office features video exhibits and displays about the area’s history, ranging from the time of early Native Americans, to the Civil War and to present times. The Visitor Center overlooks the dam and offers many hiking trails. Red Top Mountain State Park has more than 15 miles of trails and offers interpretive programs. Eight marinas are located on Allatoona Lake that offer boat rentals and restaurants. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield is located in Kennesaw and White Water Park is in Marietta. Zoo Atlanta and Georgia Aquarium are located in Atlanta.

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.

Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Late Cancellations

Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.

Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.

Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.

If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Refunds

Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.

Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.

• Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.

• Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.

• Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

The facts

  • 56 bookable sites
  • 57 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 1 accessible site
  • Vehicles up to 70 ft
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: PAYNE

Site types

  • 44 Standard Electric
  • 11 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 1 Management
  • 1 RV Electric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

57 campsites at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake

Check-in 4:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeWaterMax rigPeople
01PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPavedSlight—23 ft8 🐾
02PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—38 ft8 🐾
03/04PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—34 ft8 🐾
05PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved—Lakefront28 ft8 🐾
06PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved——29 ft8 🐾
07PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront40 ft8 🐾
08PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront31 ft8 🐾
09PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPavedSlight—40 ft8 🐾
10PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront38 ft8 🐾
11PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront40 ft8 🐾
12PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved—Lakefront25 ft8 🐾
13PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—20 ft8 🐾
14PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved——21 ft8 🐾
15/16PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved——38 ft8 🐾
17PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—39 ft8 🐾
18PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—34 ft8 🐾
19PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved——33 ft8 🐾
20PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—31 ft8 🐾
21PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—42 ft8 🐾
22PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—36 ft8 🐾
23PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront40 ft8 🐾
24/25PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront25 ft8 🐾
26PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved—Lakefront36 ft8 🐾
27PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPaved——38 ft8 🐾
28PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPaved——31 ft8 🐾
29PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—36 ft8 🐾
30PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—33 ft8 🐾
31PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—31 ft8 🐾
32PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront25 ft8 🐾
33PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront31 ft8 🐾
34PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved—Lakefront44 ft8 🐾
35PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved—Lakefront58 ft8 🐾
36PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPaved—Lakefront43 ft8 🐾
37PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—41 ft8 🐾
38PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—57 ft8 🐾
39PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPavedSlightLakefront45 ft8 🐾
40PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPavedSlightLakefront46 ft8 🐾
41PAYNEStandard ElectricPull ThroughPavedSlight—32 ft8 🐾
42PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront38 ft8 🐾
43PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlightLakefront31 ft8 🐾
44PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight—41 ft8 🐾
45PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——37 ft8 🐾
46PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlight—40 ft8 🐾
47PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——70 ft8 🐾
48PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——39 ft8 🐾
49PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
50PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——34 ft8 🐾
51PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——28 ft8 🐾
52PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——32 ft8 🐾
53PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——27 ft8 🐾
54PAYNETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved——60 ft8 🐾
55PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—45 ft8 🐾
56PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPavedSlight—29 ft8 🐾
57PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved——42 ft8 🐾
58PAYNEStandard ElectricBack InPaved——30 ft8♿ 🐾
59PAYNERv ElectricBack InPaved——42 ft8 🐾
60PAYNEManagementBack InPaved——44 ft8 🐾

Getting there

  • Physical address: 2495 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth, GA 30102
  • From I-75 take exit 277 and go east on Highway 92. After a mile, turn left onto Hunt Road, which will turn into Kellogg Creek Road. Campground entrance is on the right after two miles.


34.12083, -84.57917 · 34°7'15.0"N 84°34'45.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.94.85.14.44.04.15.04.24.13.64.35.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.8 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

Campsite fees range from $22-$64 per night.

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

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Common questions about Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake

Can you reserve a site at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake?
Yes, Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake have?
57 sites in total, of which 56 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake?
70 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake.
Does Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake have hookups?
Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake?
Campfires are allowed at Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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

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