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Campground Reviews

Jun 10, 2025
Great !
Jun 09, 2025
Jun 09, 2025
Clean, quiet, cute cabin. Beautiful location. We will definitely be back.
Jun 09, 2025
We really enjoyed the atmosphere
Jun 05, 2025
First site assigned was too short for our combo. Never had that happen at a koa before. Office closed at 3pm so took us a long time to get help and confirm another site. Campground much more run down since we were last there a year ago. Probably switch to the Koa holiday on SC side of border in future. When we left office was still closed (11am). Just seemed odd.
Jun 04, 2025
I rented a tent campsite. Reservation and checkin were a breeze! I even got to select my campsite. The tent sites have nice gravel pads, power, water, grill and separate fire pit. Right on the lakefront. The price is really good. The park is neat and well kept. The bathhouse/restrooms for campsites is clean and well stocked. Everything was excellent. Great job, Hartwell Lakeside KOA!
Jun 04, 2025
We stay here often.
Jun 03, 2025
We have loved camping with KOA in Hartwell! However, there's not much for the kids to do & the playground is very small.. other then not much for the kids we've had a great time!
Jun 01, 2025
one of the nicest, cleanest KOA campgrounds we have stayed at
May 31, 2025
The main office wasn’t open during the times posted 8-5. We were in a cabin and our sinks, shower and toilets backed up. Problems was solved 24 hrs later. Not acceptable. We were given a key to the cabin next door to use the bathroom. We paid to have a working bathroom which we didn’t for 24 hrs.
May 30, 2025
Great Staff and Location.
May 29, 2025
I love staying here the grounds are always well kept, the employees are friendly and make you feel welcome.
May 29, 2025
Lots of bugs.
May 29, 2025
I have to say in all the years that I've been camping at your facility. This is the first time that I was disappointed the bathrooms by the TP sites were filthy, people in vehicles speeding at a high rate through the campsites, including your male employee in the yellow & green golf cart, especially that likes to wear his hat backwards. It will definitely be a while before I come back.
May 28, 2025
The lakeside camp sites are wonderful, but feel like this campground is going downhill. The email talks about a jump pad but there isn't one. Also, since this is an older state park campground that KOA bought, the sites don't have full hookups and you have to visit the dump station. When we left on Tuesday and visited the dump station to do the final tank dump, it was full. Gross! I was shocked.
May 28, 2025
Had a good time,weather wasn’t the best though. Didn’t appreciate the 2 dirt bikes running up and down the park either.
May 28, 2025
Absolutely perfect, quiet calm, peaceful tent site 42C is perfect for us retired tent campers. I will be going back again Kevin
May 27, 2025
May 24, 2025
We had not tent camped in 15 years. We are seniors..it was awesome. The campsite we had was picturesque. The facilities are spotless. The water in Lake Hartwell is the cleanest lake water I've ever seen. Our spot was across from the marina with VERY LOUD speedboats & VERY LOUD music on playing up until late. Let's say if you want some peace and quiet I'd go M-F like we did...,we'll be back!!
May 22, 2025
The playground on the Marina side of the park is not safe. My 3 yr old grandson got hurt. I was removing sweet gum balls in front of the ladder because he slid and almost hit his head on the ladder. While I was doing that he slid down the sliding board and landed on the huge tree root at the bottom and hurt his hip.
May 20, 2025
The site itself (06) was very nice, level, and had a decent view of the lake. We were disappointed however in the dog park. The grass was overgrown (our small dogs did not like walking in that tall grass and would not go in it) and there were no poop bags...luckily we had our own.
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
Fight broke out two sites down. Police had to come. Children are here and it needs to be better managed with proper security.
May 20, 2025
Wonderful place to stay for a quiet getaway.
May 14, 2025
Although it was a long walk from the parking area, the campsite exceeded our expectations. It would be nice if a golf cart with trailer was offered to ferry camping equipment from the parking area to the site and back.
May 13, 2025
This was our first ever camping trip in our new RV. I’m so glad I chose this KOA as our first. We will definitely be back.
May 13, 2025
Noisy neighbors and tight campground. Not necessarily the fault of KOA, but quiet hours should be advertised/emphasized more upon check in. Also, there were people just cruising the campground circle repeatedly in their golf carts/ATV with music blasting and gas engines being loud. Would have been nice to not have to listen to that while trying to enjoy our relaxing day lakeside.
May 12, 2025
Very satisfied
May 06, 2025
May 06, 2025
We always enjoy our stay at Hartwell Lakeside KOA. Super friendly staff and lovely views!
May 05, 2025
Fantastic service and great place to stay!! We will be back
May 01, 2025
Front start to finish this was a great weekend trip. We booked online and received updates with check in details emailed to us. We booked a cabin and it was great. Equipped with almost everything you needed for a weekend. You'll need grill necessities. Table cloth for picnic table. Cabin had basic toiletries, comfy bed, fan, great AC, mini fridge. Clean n cozy. Office had wood $7/bundle and delive
May 01, 2025
We enjoyed the waterfront camping
Apr 30, 2025
Clean sites, great check in and check out and very quite - all sites appear to be very well maintained and easy to access.
Apr 29, 2025
Always nice
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Most of the sites are nice. The Wifi they advertise as an amenitiy is virtually non-existant. They allow gas golf carts and atvs which can be really annoying when the kids run laps around the loop all day.... and well into the night even after quiet hours. The park on our last visit was not as clean as previous stays.
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
I REALLY ENJOY BEING THERE.
Apr 24, 2025
Great facility! Brought my canoe, and put in right from my tent site. Can’t wait to come back!!
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
Bathrooms need to be cleaner
Apr 22, 2025
Very peaceful, the staff is outstanding and if there is a problem they are on top of it. We absolutely love coming here and this year they did an Easter egg hunt for the kiddos which I thought was absolutely amazing. We love the staff there they are truly outstanding in making sure you’re happy and your needs are fulfilled even if it’s something small. Thank you for always making us feel welco
Apr 22, 2025
Absolutely loved everything, so quite and peaceful.
Apr 22, 2025
Quiet peaceful setting. Nice views of a finger of the lake. Nice place to get away and enjoy nature.
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 21, 2025
A few things that could use some improvement ** No ever answers or returns phone calls or emails. As I was trying to come in a day early I tried for over a week with phone calls / voicemails and emails. ** The RV sites on the water front were clean and well kept. However the inner sites could use some love. ** ALL of the tent sites need some cleaning. So many loose rock and limbs as well .
Apr 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025
Loved the site and even though the view was a marina it was lovely. Was convenient, spacious, clean and worked well. Employees were helpful, friendly and effecient. The problem was Drunken Boaters in the middle of night. yelling, playing music and spotlighting into our camper. no fish,but saw Gar, Snake and turtle.
Apr 19, 2025
Very nice place. Clean Bathhouse's and close to town. Will definitely be staying in the future as well.
Jun 01, 2025
We stayed in a cabin on the shore. It was clean and quiet.
- Wandering Northman on Google
May 26, 2025
Absolutely GORGEOUS property. Very clean and well layed out. Easy access to the lake from the shore or the boat ramps.
- Julie Barnum on Google
Apr 23, 2025
I practically grew up on this lake & at this campground, before it was KOA. Coming back when I can, is always a fabulous experience...especially with family. The campground has changed some, mostly for the better. There were a couple of things that need to be updated & grass that needs cutting...etc...but it's still beautiful & enjoyable!
- Gailey44k on Google