twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 This past weekend, we took a trip up to Hiawassee, Ga (about 20 minutes outside of Helen).... and I have to say, I think I've found a great spot for a GG! SUPER sweet campground, with FULL hookups; we paid $32/night. Adam (stockboys10) and family joined us = great fun!! :) The campground has a pool, small playground and a nice cabana (with kitchen facilities). It's owned by a family and is really well maintained. If I had to guess, I would say that at least 1/3 of the current spots (I say current as they are expanding and adding 50 more sites this summer) are long-term tenants. These tenants take great care of their sites. We will DEFINITELY go back... we really enjoyed ourselves. Location wise, it's about 20 minutes from Helen (small German town with cute little shops and tubing... yay!!). Warning: it's a steep winding drive down the mountain to Helen. I'm guessing it doesn't bother most people, but it did bother me. I do better when I'm driving... so Tom will need to take a "back seat" next time. The town of Hiawassee itself (they have a really nice, large, lake) is only about 10 minutes away. Nice, wide, street: Cabana (with kitchen facilities): View from the front out our campsite, out towards the entrance of the CG: Our campsite on the right, stockboys10 on the left (love the morning fog :) ): Random sites: A few pull-through sites... VERY long (I think you could fit two Class A coaches in these!) You can see their expansion in the background : Playground: Bathhouse sink (bathhouse has two toilet stalls and two showers). I think there was only one set of showers on the property (there may have been one up by the pool, I forgot to check... I'm guessing toilet, yes, just not sure on showers). I believe that most people use their RVs to shower. Tom took a couple of showers in the bathhouse and he said that he only saw one person: Town of Helen: See the restaurant (with flags) over the river? That's where we had lunch and yes... we did tube down this river :) : View from our table (sorry... no food pictures!): Company we went tubing with, it was $5 per tube (Brandon rode with me, so it was only $5 for our tube) and that was for the "short" ride, which was about an hour: Adam was nice and took his water-proof phone/camera with him... thanks Adam!! This was SOOO MUCH fun!! While our truck had a very tough time getting up the mountain (going back we chose a different/easier route and we now know about downshifting), all in all it was an AWESOME weekend! So, come on Fiends, keep this one in mind! As I said... GREAT location for a GG! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Forgot to mention the name of the campground: Riverbend Campground in Hiawassee, Ga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Nice looking campground, good find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Looks nice!! Glad you had a good weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Awesome!! Tubing on the Hiawassee is lots of fun!! Memorial Day would probably be too early in the season, cause even in July that water is COLD!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Awesome!! Tubing on the Hiawassee is lots of fun!! Memorial Day would probably be too early in the season, cause even in July that water is COLD!! I had to jump in the water a couple of times to maneuver our tubes around rocks (we hooked ourselves together) and the water was not too bad. It was pretty shallow where I got out so, you didn't get the full effect :) But... keep in mind, we're only 2 weeks past Memorial Day so... just sayin' :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Nice campground! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Nice campground! Yes... and please note, I found you one with FULL hook-ups :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TN22.....Brady 22 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Wow! Those sites look huge. Great find, thanks for the update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 This looks awesome. We love Helen, GA. We would do our best to make it to a GG there in future. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Yes... and please note, I found you one with FULL hook-ups :) But we have to go through the mountains to get there ... ugh.!! As a child I used to hide in the floorboard of our 1950 Olds Delta 88 until we got down off the mountain. As an adult I don't do much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 But we have to go through the mountains to get there ... ugh.!! As a child I used to hide in the floorboard of our 1950 Olds Delta 88 until we got down off the mountain. As an adult I don't do much better.Just fill a travel mug with your favorite adult beverage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stockboys10 2 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks for inviting us along we had a great time. Would have been great to see balloons but weather didn't work out. The boys were ready to go back even before we had the trailer unpacked. The campground was really nice, we have already re booked for fathers day weekend. It really would be a great place for a gathering based on the conversation I overheard while we were booking our return in a few weeks the owners are happy to accommodate larger groups. The drive up was a bit steep and winding more suited to a convertible (Oh how we miss ours!) or a harley but the boys loved the "twisty ride" and were annoyed I kept slowing down. The visit to Helen was wonderful, reminded us of our younger years when we were first dating.... and of course our favorite Mountain car our 68 MGB....RIP old friend..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 But we have to go through the mountains to get there ... ugh.!! As a child I used to hide in the floorboard of our 1950 Olds Delta 88 until we got down off the mountain. As an adult I don't do much better. Ahhh.... I understand that. We went back home a different route so that not only would it be easier on our transmission, but also easier on me! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks for inviting us along we had a great time. Would have been great to see balloons but weather didn't work out. The boys were ready to go back even before we had the trailer unpacked. The campground was really nice, we have already re booked for fathers day weekend. It really would be a great place for a gathering based on the conversation I overheard while we were booking our return in a few weeks the owners are happy to accommodate larger groups. The drive up was a bit steep and winding more suited to a convertible (Oh how we miss ours!) or a harley but the boys loved the "twisty ride" and were annoyed I kept slowing down. The visit to Helen was wonderful, reminded us of our younger years when we were first dating.... and of course our favorite Mountain car our 68 MGB....RIP old friend..... Great car!! :) Have fun over Father's Day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 This looks awesome. We love Helen, GA. We would do our best to make it to a GG there in future. Thanks for sharing! Yay! It would be great meeting you :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'm replying... one by one... as I'm determined to get to 3,000 posts, by the end of the week :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 So... we just booked Labor Day weekend and they still have a couple of open spots.... HINT, HINT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Ahhh.... I understand that. We went back home a different route so that not only would it be easier on our transmission, but also easier on me! :) What was that route? From home we have to go I-40 over the mountains in Asheville. I don't think I could handle that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TN22.....Brady 22 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 So.....who is taking the lead on making this a GG destination event? And when? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stockboys10 2 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 So.....who is taking the lead on making this a GG destination event? And when? I cannot take the lead, but I will follow! Count us in anytime.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Not me. Not gonna drive over the mountains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 So.....who is taking the lead on making this a GG destination event? And when? We'll be there Labor Day weekend... if you want to come over for a "mini" GG... or as Mike (Mikeypro) would say, a "gg" :) What was that route? From home we have to go I-40 over the mountains in Asheville. I don't think I could handle that. We live in SW Atlanta, so we took 515 through Elijay. Much easier. SR515 turns into 575 then I75. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stockboys10 2 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Not me. Not gonna drive over the mountains.There is a way around the mountains! Into atlanta and NaCole knows the way... Think it only adds a few hours but totally worth it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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