Cardens Bluff Campground

I had a level site. The host was friwndly and attentive to questions I had regarding bear safety.

Great campground and would consider staying here again. We cut our visit short due to a hurricane inbound. But at least got 1 peaceful day and night. The site itself was good. With a good view of the lake, there was some woods. But we could still see some of the lake. There is a tent pad with plenty of room, a concrete picnic table, lantern hook, and fire ring at the one we stayed at. There are no bear boxes or bear lockers. So bring your own or secure your food, toiletries in your car. The only down side to the site was how sloped it was. It made sitting next to the fire ring a little difficult. The host is very nice with good advice, reminders, and tips for the area. She stopped by during her rounds to check on us. There are VERY active bears in the area. If you don't follow the rules. You're going to have an experience you'd rather not have. The bathhouse is one of the nicer ones I have seen at a campground. It's extremely nice to have your own stall with toilet, shower, bench, and sink. There is no soap or paper towels. So bring your own. The only downside I saw was how short the showers run. To conserve water, the showers run 30 seconds at a time. There is also a dumpster available. Normal lake sounds like boats and motors are common. But we hardly heard anything at night. There is an active gun range within 2 miles of the camp ground. So you will hear shooting. We heard more traffic sounds than anything else. With people driving or cycling through the park. The roads can be tight and roads are one way. Someone almost hit us because they went the wrong way and weren't paying attention to the signs or in general. The signs are very clear on where the exit and dumpster are. Would stay here again!

Beautiful views and right on the lake.

Enjoyed the lay out of the campground but it was too close to the highway.

Great spot for a family of 4. Easy access to lake to go fishing. Gravel pad fits 2 tents (6 person tent size) perfectly. Great privacy. Couldn’t even hear the neighbors next to us. The previous campers left a lot of dog food on camp site ground. We were kind of nervous about that because of the bears. We didn’t have anything to sweep it up and toss out.

What an amazing find! I absolutely love this place. Staying right near the water and being in the woods was one of the coolest car camping experiences I've ever had!