When you call a commercial campground to make a reservation, tell them you’re with Southeast Lows and they will try to put you with our group. For state campgrounds, look for a site near ones already reserved. Because we’re making reservations early, check on campground refund policies in case you have to cancel. After you make a reservation, please email southeastlows@gmail.com to let Cheryl know that you plan to attend.
APRIL 5 – 12
COMMERCE STATION RV RESORT, 5473 Mount Olive Road, Commerce, GA., 706-335-5535
$331.70, Standard pull-thru, full-hookup 30/50 amp., with Wi-Fi and cable TV.
$298.53 with military discount
Six members attended the campout. Photos are on Facebook/Southeast Lows.
MAY 3 – 10
GRANDFATHER CAMPGROUND, 125 Profile View Road, Banner Elk, NC.
Phone: 828-355-4535 or 800-788-2582
Full hook-ups 30/50 amp.
$297.50/wk
On their website: Avoid Holloway Mountain Road and Shulls Mill Rd coming from Blowing Rock. Stay on 321 to Boone and take Hwy 105 South to us.
Ten members attended the campout. Photos are on Facebook/Southeast Lows.
JUNE 7 – 14
DIAMOND LURE CAMPGROUND, 514 Diamond Lure Road, Ellijay, Ga., 706-273-3075
Regular sites $50/day, $310/wk, full-hookup, with Wi-Fi and cable TV. Some pull-thrus
Premier lakeview sites $65/day, no weekly discount.
They are holding 10 sites until February 5, but will try to put everyone who calls after that date close to our group. Deposit is one day rate ($50 for regular sites). They don’t give refunds for cancellations; only future credit if cancelled at least 2 days before arrival date.
Follow the directions on their website, not a GPS, or call them for assistance.
Twelve people came to the campout. Unfortunately, Barbara Overby fell and broke her collarbone the first full day and had to be taken to the hospital. One guest joined at the campout. Photos are on Facebook/Southeast Lows.
JULY 5 – 12
WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 336-774-8870
Because we are now a small group, they don’t want to make reservations for us. But they don’t expect to be busy during this time. The box office will be closed on Sunday when we arrive, so I suggest we call others that we know plan to be there to get sites close to each other. We’ll pay on Monday when the box office is open.
100 FHU sites; $35/night
Eight members attended all or part of the campout. Photos are on Facebook/Southeast Lows.
AUGUST 2 – 9
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK, 1000 Cloudland Canyon State Park Rd, Rising Fawn, Ga.
Park 706-657-4050, Ga parks 800-864-7275;. Call ASAP to get a site near the group or a full-hook site.
Gloria, Karen, and Bobbi are in #42, 44, and 41. I got a pull-thru #48. Gloria was told the only full hook-sites for our dates are #8, 9, 11, and 12.
Around $42/night (rate doesn’t change with more reservations.) At check-in, tell them you’re a senior for the 20% Senior discount.
Nine members attended the campout. Photos are on Facebook/Southeast Lows.
SEPTEMBER 13 – 20
DESOTO STATE PARK, 7104 Desoto Parkway NE, Ft Payne, Alabama,
Winter hours until March 1 for reservations: Thur-Mon, 800-760-4089, Tues-Wed, 256-845-5075.
Rates will increase as more reservations are made, so make reservation ASAP to get better rate. They give a 15% senior discount; which is included in full payment when reserving.
Bobbi, Karen, and Gloria have reserved # 88, 89, and 91. I got a pull-thru, #40. Sites 36-58 are pull-thrus. Wi-Fi not available at all sites but available at bath houses.
All sites are full hook-up, Rates can vary from $42 up to $80s as sites are reserved. My rate on 1/24 was $308.30/wk.
Follow the directions on their website, not a GPS.
Seven members attended the campout. Photos are on Facebook/Southeast Lows.
CANCELED OCTOBER 4 – 11
Everyone canceled because of fuel cost, other commitments, or health issues. DOGWOOD FAMILY CAMPGROUND, 101 Happy Camper Way, Newport, NC, 252-777-4343
Full hook-ups; 15% group discount.
$360.81 back-in sites
$413.34 Pull through sites 33-39