Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake
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- sites
- from $22
- fee
- Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
- 57 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,062 ft
- Near Cartersville
Payne Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.
Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake
Best months: February–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
51° / 29°
11 wet
Feb
55° / 32°
10 wet
Mar
63° / 39°
11 wet
Apr
72° / 46°
10 wet
May
79° / 56°
9 wet
Jun
85° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
82° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
9 wet
Dec
54° / 32°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allatoona Dam 2, GA, 9.2 mi away at 975 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake
57 sites for RV and tent camping
