Managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, this established campground within Cloudland Canyon State Park provides 72 sites with water and electric hookups across two distinct areas. The west rim loop offers 48 wooded sites with better privacy and separation, while the east rim features 24 sites in a more open setting closer to the main day-use area and trailheads.
Sites include gravel tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings with grills, and lantern hooks. Steve V. notes the west rim sites are "in a wooded setting, shaded, and slightly separated" compared to the east rim where "sites are close together and are in more of an open field." The west rim also provides direct trail access to the park's hiking system, with some sites featuring personal connector trails.
The park's signature attraction involves a challenging 600-step metal staircase descent to two waterfalls at the canyon bottom. Multiple reviews mention these metal grates can be difficult for dogs. Beyond waterfall hikes, the park offers rim trails with canyon overlooks, disc golf, and backcountry camping options. A visitor center sells firewood and supplies, with local delivery available for larger quantities.
Bathhouses serve both camping loops with daily cleaning and laundry facilities. Reviews consistently mention good Verizon cell service throughout the property, though no WiFi is available. Train whistles echo through the canyon periodically during nighttime hours. Kaitlyn C. warns that "monstrous raccoons will take off with your cooler," recommending food storage in vehicles.
Reservations are strongly recommended, as this popular park can fill quickly even on weekdays. The campground operates year-round, with fall colors drawing particularly heavy visitation. For additional overnight options, campers can explore places to camp near Trenton or the park's separate Cloudland Canyon State Park Pioneer Campsites for a more primitive experience.
Description
Resting on the western edge of northwest Georgia’s Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon State Park is more than 3,000 acres—one of the state’s largest parks—of rugged geology, and offers visitors hiking, camping, rock climbing and more along the park’s most iconic feature: the deep gorge cut through the mountain (elevation varies from 800 to more than 1,800 feet!) by the Sitton Gulch Creek. Multiple waterfalls and cascades, including the uber-popular Hemlock Falls, can be found throughout the gorge, making this park feel like a hidden gem around Lookout Mountain.
Staring at the geographic anomaly isn’t the only thing to do at this park, however. Beyond the countless miles of hiking, biking and horse riding trails, geology fanatics can find rock climbing, rappelling and spelunking across the park—cave tours are even offered for beginning cave explorers at Sitton’s Cave.
The park holds a massive variety of camping options, including 72 spots suitable for both tent and RV campers, 30 walk-in sites, 13 dispersed sites, 16 cottages and 10 yurts, each in a different area of the park. With this many options, campers can find seclusion all around.
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Location
Public CampgroundCloudland Canyon State Park Campground is located in Georgia
Directions
Located on GA Hwy136, 7 miles east of Trenton and exit 11 off I-59, or 50 miles west of Resaca and I-75 exit 320
Address
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road
Rising Fawn, GA 30738
Coordinates
34.81630263812446 N
85.48958441417123 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 3/13/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 3/13/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 36 min from Chattanooga, TN
- 52 min from Cleveland, TN
- 1 hr 8 min from Rome, GA
- 1 hr 12 min from Gadsden, AL














































































