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R Shaefer Heard Campground

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
117[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
65 ft[3]
Sites with electric
117[4]

R Shaefer Heard is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on West Point Lake in Georgia[5]. Recreation.gov lists 117 overnight campsites, and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists all 117 sites as standard electric[1]. Its site details show 117 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp) and 117 with water hookups, and none with sewer hookups[4]. All 117 sites accept an RV or trailer, and 107 accept a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3]. Most sites allow 8 people at most, and the range is 8 to 16[7]. The Recreation.gov description also mentions a dump station, a boat ramp and hot showers[8].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 117
Site types[1] 117 standard electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[9] 2
Hookups[4] electric 117, water 117, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 65 ft (median 35 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 117 sites, tent at 107 sites
Pets[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[12] 4:00 PM
Check-out[13] 3:00 PM
People per site[7] 8 at most sites (8 to 16)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve a site at R Shaefer Heard?
Yes, R Shaefer Heard can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Are dogs allowed at R Shaefer Heard?
Recreation.gov site details say pets are allowed at all 117 campsites[10] with this detail listed.
Are campfires allowed at R Shaefer Heard?
Recreation.gov site details say campfires are allowed at all 117 campsites[11] with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time[11].
How long can an RV be at R Shaefer Heard?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3].
Does R Shaefer Heard have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 117 sites with electric hookups[4] (30 amp, 50 amp[4]) and 117 with water hookups[4]. None have sewer hookups[4].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 117 overnight campsites at R Shaefer Heard: 117 standard electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. R Shaefer Heard can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at R Shaefer Heard: 65 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 35 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at R Shaefer Heard per Recreation.gov site details: 117 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), 117 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 117 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. R Shaefer Heard is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in West Point Lake, Georgia. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at R Shaefer Heard: 117 sites accept an RV or trailer and 107 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Maximum people per campsite at R Shaefer Heard: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 16). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Recreation.gov description for R Shaefer Heard. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. 2 of the 117 campsites at R Shaefer Heard are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at R Shaefer Heard: yes at all 117 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at R Shaefer Heard: yes at all 117 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Check-in time at R Shaefer Heard on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Check-out time at R Shaefer Heard on Recreation.gov: 3:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. Fee information on Recreation.gov: West Point Lake campgrounds will accept payment by credit card, debit card or prepaid credit card only. No other form of payment will be accepted. This practice streamlines financial transactions, provided quicker... Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.