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  3. Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)

Camping at Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)

Public campground · Clayton · 12 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Whether you plan your trip during the rebirth of Spring or later in the year during the display of the prominent North Georgia Fall colors, this 13-site developed campground is sure to heighten the innate beauty of the season. Graced with various species of hardwoods and resting on the shore of Tallulah River, Sandy Bottoms provides a rustic experience for the outdoor enthusiast to camp, swim, fish, or just enjoy the scenery.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 10 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 12 sites
Site 11
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsSandy Bottoms loop
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsSandy Bottoms loop
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 13
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 5 peopleNo hookupsSandy Bottoms loop
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
3
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
11
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
13
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
1
standard nonelectric
RR$15
2
standard nonelectric
RR$15
4
standard nonelectric
RR$15
5
standard nonelectric
RR$15
6
standard nonelectric
RR$15
7
standard nonelectric
RR$15
8
standard nonelectric
From $30 for 2 nights
$15/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

3 openSites from $15/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Lantern Posts
  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • River Access
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Waterfront Sites
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:01 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 12 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

9975 Hwy 441 So
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Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (12 of 12 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga) have RV hookups?
12 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (12 of 12 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 12 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 12 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 13 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (6 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 13 sites
Shade
Listing 12 of 12 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 9975 Hwy 441 So (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (10 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“I have been camping at Sandy Bottom campground for the past few years and always look forward to going back. I'm never disappointed, and the drive following the river to the campground is amazing!! Highly recommended. ”

Mark A 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓
R
$15
9
standard nonelectric
✓R$15
10
standard nonelectric
RR$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights25 sites open for every night

Skeenah Creek Campground and Mill

3.9 mi from Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga) (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Morganton Point

6.1 mi from Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga) (straight-line) 5.0 · 487 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night

Blue Ridge RV Resort

7.6 mi from Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga) (straight-line)
Sites from $69/night
$138 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $31/person
    • Heavenly Helen Scavenger Hunt Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 12 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 94 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home
Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 105 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2010 Coachman Catalina
2010 Coachman Catalina

Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 8 · 159 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen
2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen

Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $31/person

Heavenly Helen Scavenger Hunt
Heavenly Helen Scavenger Hunt

Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $20/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Mar 15–Oct 30: RV & Tent $15 per night
  • Peak season Mar 15–Oct 30: RV & Tent $15 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202680%20%0%
Dec 202699%1%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 202798%2%0%
Apr 202788%12%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, Ga)

For July weekends, book about 83 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 47 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May12 days ahead27 days ahead12 days ahead21 days ahead
June21 days ahead46 days ahead16 days ahead43 days ahead
July47 days ahead83 days ahead21 days ahead45 days ahead
August25 days ahead39 days ahead37 days ahead111 days ahead
September8 days ahead34 days ahead——

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (419 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

12 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

12 sites · $15/night

Loops: Sandy Bottoms loop (12)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15