City, County & Regional Parks · Georgia
Paynes Creek Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Georgia, United States
- Sites
- 44
- Hookups
- 44 electric, 44 with water
- Season
- March 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Lake
- Hartwell Lake
- Nearest town
- Hartwell
- Address
- 518 Ramp Rd, Hartwell, GA 30643
- Phone
- 706-377-3456
About
Hart County-run, 399-acre campground on Hartwell Lake. 44 sites with full water and electric hookups, 3 comfort stations (2 with showers), playgrounds, designated swim areas, and a courtesy boat dock. Open March 1-October 31, gate hours 7am-10pm. Bookable up to 2 years ahead; 14-day max stay with a required 7-day break between visits. Senior (62+), military, and public-safety discounts (10% each).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 21° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 26° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 45° | 26° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 51° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 63° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 70° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 68° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 73° | 68° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 69° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 53° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 44° | 29° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 37° | 24° | 67° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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