Campground(s) We Stayed

We stayed at the Stone Mountain Park Campground for one week during the month of February. The campground was beautiful and allowed us to relax and enjoy the massive lake that was right next to our RV site. It has a total of 431 campsites, 202 of them are RV full hook ups and 189 are partial hook-ups (water/electric). All campsites included fire rings & picnic tables and some sites have a small deck complete with gas grills overlooking the lake. A few other amenities include; heated comforts stations, laundry facility, a swimming pool, free wifi and cable, along with a discount for passes to other attractions within the park.

Things To Do

Confederate Memorial Carving – The Civil War can be a touchy subject but for history buffs the Confederate Memorial Carving is chock full of American History. The carving is the largest relief carving in the world measuring 3 acres in size and is larger than a football field. In the summer the carving is highlighted by a massive Lasershow Spectacular provided in “Mountainvision” which we think is a fancy way of saying “with really really big lights and projectors”.  We were not there to witness the laser show since we visited off season but the pictures on the website and the reviews we read all say it is quite the experience.

Adventure Pass – If you have a family and/or want to visit more than one attraction then pickup an “Adventure Pass.” This give you access to all the attractions (depending on the season). We visited in the winter, our attractions included; Stone Mountain Museum at Memorial Hall, 4-D movie experience, the SnowZone, Tube Runers, Avalanche Alley and more.

Summit Sky Ride – A high-speed Swiss cable car takes you to the top of Stone Mountain providing great views of the Confederate Memorial Carving locate on the side of Stone Mountain. Once you get to the top there are amazing views of the park and the Atlanta skyline. Watch the video above to check out our Sky Ride experience!

Recreation and Golf – Hiking trails are located all throughout the mountain and park, along with places to have picnics while enjoying nature. If you like golf there is also a 18 hole golf course along the base of the mountain.

And More… check out the Stone Mountain Park website to see all the fun things you can do at the park!

Places We Ate

1910 Public House – During our brief stay we took a drive into Lilburn, GA where we had a great dinner at 1910 Public House. We started off with the Diavolo Mussels and Roasted Beet and Spinach Salad. Followed by the Seared Sea Scallops and Pork Chops for mains. The food was great and hit the spot after a long day of work.

Overall Opinion

We were not able to stay at this location as long as we normally do but overall we had a great time at the park. Stone Mountain and Stone Mountain Park is a beautiful place to visit any time of the year, with tons of activities for people of all ages. It is definitely geared towards families but there is more than enough for everyone, especially if you include what is available in Atlanta.  The campground is very nice with amazing views and unique sites. We were there in the winter and not a lot of people were around but I’m sure this park is very popular in the summer due to the lake and laser light show.

Would We Recommend

Yes, we would recommend going to Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, GA to enjoy nature and to stay at a beautiful campground.

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Campground(s) We Stayed 

Within SOB is a campground called Pedro’s Campgrounds or ‘Camp Pedro’ as the locals call it. The campground has 100 full hook-up site with 30 and 50 amp options. There are BBQ grills located throughout the campground along with playgrounds, and a shower/laundry facility. The roads are decent and the front desk gave us good directions on how to pull in our big rig. There were a few tight turns for our 45 footer but we were able to get into our site just fine. We only stayed for the night but had no problems booking a reservation just an hour before stopping. There are no dumpsters, but rather trash cans located throughout the property which was a bit of a change from what we normally see.

Things To Do

There are a number of attractions at South of the Border including; rides, shops, arcades, and restaurants. The places we checked out during our one-night stay are listed below.

Hats Around the World – This is a very interesting souvenir shop; it carries every kind of hat you can think of. We had to go in and check it out, and of course try on a bunch of different hats to take pictures. I suggest having a few drinks first and then going in… it will make the experience so much more fun. Here I am with the giant camel statue in the middle of the store. Nice hat!

Sombrero Tower –  A 200 foot tall lookout tower in the shape of a Sombrero. For $4 ($2 per person) we took the glass elevator to the top were you can get an amazing 360-degree view of the park and of the North and South Carolina country side. We loved being able to see our RV in the parking lot. It looked so small from on top of the tower which isn’t the case when were driving her down the road.

Reptile Lagoon – Claimed to be the largest indoor reptile exhibit in the US, the Reptile Lagoon was very interesting. The Lagoon has a large collection of turtles, alligators, crocodiles and snakes. It’s open 7 days a week and we paid ~$12 per person to see the attraction. The attraction was clean and the animals seemed well kept (although some of the cages were small).  Several of their crocodiles are on the endangered specialist list, so a portion of every admission goes to the Crocodile Conservation Institute which we thought was pretty cool. If you aren’t squeamish of these type of reptiles we suggest checking this place out, and if you are lucky like we were you might just arrive at snake lunch time. We watched a king cobra eat a mouse; it wasn’t a fast process but it was definitely an experience I won’t forget. The photo below is actually not of a snake, its a legless lizard!

Places We Ate

Del Sol Mexican Restaurant – To stay in the Mexican spirt we decided to take a drive into the town of Dillon, South Carolina and try out Del Sol Mexican Restaurant. It had good reviews on TripAdvisor (there isn’t much around here) and we both were in the mood for some Margaritas and Fajitas. Del Sol didn’t disappoint – the food was good and the service was quick. Some Fajitas and a Margarita later we were ready to head back to SOB for a little exploring and a good night sleep at Pedro’s campground.

Pedro’s Hot Tamale – This a pretty basic place to grab a quick bite to eat. They have sandwiches, fries, fountain drinks and tamale’s, of course. It is within walking distance from the campground. We walked over and grabbed two grilled chicken sandwiches before we hit the road again, nothing special but again there isn’t much around so we were glad to have a spot where we could grab a quick bite.

Overall Opinion

We were looking for a unique, safe place to stay for the night on our drive down to Florida, and South of the Border was perfect for just that. You can tell that SOB has weathered over the years but it was still an experience to be had. If nothing else stop and get a photo or two.

Would We Recommend?

We would recommend stopping at South of the Border if it is on your way and you need/want a fun place to stay for the night.

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Name: Lone Pine Campsites – Vermont

Location: 52 Sunset View Rd. – Mallets Bay, Colchester, VT 05446

Type: RV Park

Website: http://lonepinecampsites.com/

Overview

The Campground is located right on the shoreline of Lake Champlain next to Mallets Bay. It’s a quick 20 minutes drive to downtown Burlington, VT and about 40 minutes from the Canadian border. Check out our area review of downtown Burlington here. 

The grounds are well groomed and the park has great security. We arrived after hours and their security crew was extremely nice and helped us find our site in the dark, ensuring we were all set for the evening. They have a total of 265 spots ranging from tent sites to 3-point/50 amp/pull through RV sites.

Their office with store is fully stocked with all kinds of items from soft serve ice cream to fire wood to clothes to RV needs. They are also known to be “Vermont’s Favorite Family Campground” and during our two-week stay I could definitely see why, with playgrounds, two swimming pools, pedal bike rentals and a weekly ride on their vintage fire truck, what a fun place to be a kid!

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Additional Features:

• Good Sam discounts
• Clean bathrooms
• Mini golf course
• Laundry facility
• Propane refills
• Additional dump stations
• Pet friendly

What we liked

• Friendly and Accommodating Staff
  • The staff was so friendly and helpful. We decided to extend our stay and while they didn’t have the same spot available they placed us in an overflow spot. On our move day an employee came over to ensure we had everything we needed included a picnic table and dropped of a portable fire pit.

• Exceptionally Clean
  • From the bathrooms to the grounds to the office and pool everything was clean and organized.

• Great Wifi
  • Having a good wifi connection is also a major plus for us.

• Big Rig Friendly
  • We loved that they had spacious sites along with pull-throughs. It always makes coming and going a little bit easier in our 45-footer.

What we didn’t like

• Close to the highway
  • While we didn’t really have anything we didn’t like about this campground our one ‘this could have been better moment’ was the close proximity to a major highway and the directions off the highway to the campground were a little confusing. A few more signs on the way in would have been helpful.

Overall Opinion

Overall this campground was great. With a packed calendar of events, well maintained grounds, good Wifi, and friendly staff it was a very pleasant experience all around.

Would we stay again?

Yes, we would stay again!

LivinLite.net Ratings (10 max)

Accessibility – 7

Connectivity – 9

Cleanliness – 10

Staff – 10

Surroundings (local attractions) – 8.5

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