Elrod Ferry
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $75 per night, and it is open from 05-01 to 09-07. Elrod Ferry is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Hart, Georgia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Elrod Ferry Recreation Area - Picnic Shelter 1. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $75 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 669 ft
34.3625, -82.8569 in Hart. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Elrod Ferry is open from 05-01 to 09-07 , at 669 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elrod Ferry?
Sites at Elrod Ferry are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232584).
How much does it cost to camp at Elrod Ferry?
Camping at Elrod Ferry costs Site: $75 per night.
Are dogs allowed at Elrod Ferry?
Yes, pets are allowed at Elrod Ferry.
When is Elrod Ferry open?
Elrod Ferry is open from 05-01 to 09-07.
Who manages Elrod Ferry?
Elrod Ferry is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Elrod Ferry
Russell Lake's mapped center point is 23 miles from Elrod Ferry in a straight line. Current water level: Russell Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Sadlers Creek State Park (4.5 miles to its center) , Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area (14 miles to its center) , Lake Hartwell State Park (14 miles to its center) , Richard B. Russell State Park (14 miles to its center) , and Tugaloo State Park (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Elrod Ferry, in a straight line: Chau Ram Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Watsadler - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Big Oaks - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $150 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Hart and campgrounds in Hart.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, toilets, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)