About this campground
Explore over 10,000 years of history from early Native Americans to DeSoto (1540s) to Georgia's first paper mill in 1811. Take a gentle hike along the historic ruins of the old Scull Shoals Village on the banks of the Oconee River.
Getting there
From I-20, Exit 130, travel north on GA 44 to downtown Greensboro, GA. Take GA 15 north approximately 10.9 miles to the intersection of Macedonia Church Rd on the right. Turn right and travel approximately 2.4 miles to Forest Service Rd 1234 on the left. Turn left onto a gravel road and travel approximately 1.8 miles to Scull Shoals Historic Site.
Activities
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Redlands Recreation AreaChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest11 mi
- Oconee Ranger DistrictChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest23 mi
- Cedar Creek Shooting RangeChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest39 mi
- Richard B. Russell State ParkRichard B. Russell Lake43 mi
- Calhoun Falls State ParkRichard B. Russell Lake46 mi
- AMITY RECREATION AREAJ. Strom Thurmond Lake47 mi
Explore more Georgia camping
Scull Shoals Historic Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Georgia campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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