Helen, Georgia, near the border with Tennessee, is the gateway to the beloved Chattahoochee National Forest and Wildlife Management Area, as well as other protected wilderness. Even closer than that, you’ll find three separate state parks bordering the northern Georgia town.

The best camping near Helen, GA is in the national forests surrounding it, though the Smithgall Woods State Park is even closer and offers conveniently-located campgrounds. It is good to know, though, that the surrounding national forests will offer better campsite options as well as free camping. RV campers will find a handful of resorts in the wilderness area southwest of Helen.