A white Tacoma with a camper shell parked on a rise above a broad, empty basin under building cloud.

Army Corps of Engineers campground

Hales Campground

Army Corps of Engineers campground in Lake Seminole, Decatur County, Georgia. In the Bainbridge area.

Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Lake Seminole
Sites
24 24 standard electric
Longest rig
62 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
Electric, Water
Reservations
Recreation.gov

Overview

Hales Campground is located on Lake Seminole on the Georgia-Florida state line. The lake and surrounding area provide a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for fishing, camping, boating, picnicking, hiking, biking and birding.

Recreation

Lake Seminole is known as one of the best sites for sports fishing in America. Extensive stump and grass beds provide abundant cover where anglers fish for largemouth, hybrid, striped and white bass. Sizable populations of catfish, crappie and bream are also present. Over 79 species of fish have been identified in the lake. Boating, water skiing and swimming are popular activities. The campground offers a boat ramp, dock and a fish cleaning station.

Facilities

The campground is open year-round and offers a total of 24 sites, most of which have both electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station are provided. A group picnic shelter is on-site.

Natural Features

Lake Seminole has a surface area of 37,500 acres with 376 miles of shoreline. A pine and hardwood forest covers the rolling hills around the lake. A variety of wildlife makes its home around Seminole Lake, including raccoons, alligators, ring-necked ducks, canvasbacks, scaup, hawks, bald eagles, black vultures, tortoises and snakes.

The description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Bainbridge and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated September 3, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.