Sweetwater Campground
Allatoona Lake · Georgia · 150 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Sweetwater Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Allatoona Lake, Georgia, with 150 sites. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 141 of 150.
138 of 150 sites shaded
5 of 150 sites in full sun
6 of 150 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Sweetwater Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 138 of 150 sites at Sweetwater Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Sweetwater Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 5 of 150 sites are truly sunny and 6 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Sweetwater Campground?
Only at a few. About 6 of 150 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 16 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Sweetwater Campground are the most level?
25 of 150 sites are flat, and 29 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 96 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 75 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Sweetwater Campground have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 141 of 150. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Sweetwater Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Sweetwater Campground are at their best in early to mid October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Much of the forest here stays green, so expect color in patches. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Sweetwater Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 73°F and lows around 50°F, with about 3.4 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Sweetwater in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 150
- Kinds
- 106 for RVs or trailers · 42 tent-only · 2 group sites
- Hookups
- 108 with electric
- Longest rig
- 75 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 842–907 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Sweetwater Campground provides more than 150 spacious reservable campsites, conveniently located near the dock and swimming beach. Lake front sites are also available, giving visitors sweeping views of the vast lake. Fire rings, picnic areas, drinking water, flush toilets and showers are all provided, creating a comfortable camping experience for visitors. Located only 50 miles from Atlanta, Allatoona Lake is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer visitors respite from the rush of city living.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.