Fort Mountain State Park Campground

The park is nice with plenty of amenities. I had two complaints. We stayed creekside at site 24. The site had about a 5 inch difference shopping towards the road. I used rocker blocks maxed out (about 4 inches in height) and still was not level. Secondly with the site, there is a telephone pole that is a bit too close on the exit side. Singing out as far as I could, i barely missed sideswiping my camper when pulling out. The online pictures looked like it was a fairly private spot, but no. Just out of frame was the campground host site who happened to be flying a very offensive flag. I decided to avoid her. Lastly, gravel from most of the sites was washed out into the road. That could, and should have been cleaned up.

We tent camped on Spot 27. Nice back in RV spot with water and electric. Bathhouse is close by. Gray water dump is across the road. Originally we booked Spot 60. That’s a pull through with little room for a tent. No cell service but that’s okay as we disconnected for a while. You can get service at the top of the park. Clean bathrooms with hot showers. Trails are nicely blazed with colors that match trail map. Georgia apple farms are a short, 20-30 minutes away.

I had a wonderful time at backcountry site #4 this past Sunday - Monday. The hike to the site is downhill from the stone wall parking lot, so it was pretty easy to get to at only 1 mile. The site is private and pretty large. There were plenty of trees for hammocks and a few flat spots for small tents. A small creek flows through the site for easy water access (but I was told that it doesn’t flow all year).
The best part of site #4 is that it’s about 0.2 miles from a beautiful west facing overlook where I enjoyed the sunset. I can’t recommend this site every .

This is a great park with a lot to offer and more in the near vicinity. 

Cell reception (T-Mobile) was non-existent in the site. However, there was reception at the trading post and possibly elsewhere. 

They're installing Bear Boxes in tent sites back and front country (as I understood it) and are clearly paying attention to what people want and how to improve visitors experiences. 

A lot of the sites are RV orientated. But the walk in tent sites are really close to the parking area. Also, nearby backcountry platforms and sites can be easily accessed. 

If you want walking access to the trails, it's probably best to choose a site near the lake as that's where most trails are accessed from.

I gave my transmission a work out climbing up the mountain to get here. Site 49 was a beautiful lakefront site with the lake trail conveniently next to my site. W/E only, dumpsite outside the campground. Hiking trails accessible from the campground. Bears were active in the area. Lots to do nearby, but the surroundings were so beautiful, we really enjoyed just being in the campground.

We live within an hour of this state park and it is one of our "honey holes" when it comes to weekend warrior camping!  The park being at 2850' in elevation makes it a great place during the hot summer months.  There are 2 "loops" in the campground.  One of the loops is located on the lake and the other is across the road.  Each site has power and water, but no sewer hookups.  There are really nice bathhouses located in each loop (there are 2 bathhouses in the loop on the lakeside).  There are a lot of hiking trails as well as the lake where you can rent paddle boats, swim or fish. This campground also has some sites that can accommodate larger rigs.

Quiet park except on weekends - lots of day use patrons (excellent beach area). Site had an incline but it was good rv backing experience :). Bears were there but didnt see any. Lots of good hiking trails: history, panoramic views and a nice lake trail.

This park starts with an amazing road up the mountain, we arrived at night and the sky was inundated with stars, a spacious overlook with some people capturing some nighttime sky photography and motorcycles riders enjoying the curves down the mountain. Next day visibility on that road was near to none, down the mountain you can see the top part enveloped by the clouds. A few different trails to hike, some overgrown vegetation and fallen trees in them, multiple people mentioned bear sighting but I didn’t get to see one. There’s also a 14 mile mountain bike trail and lake to kayak or paddleboard with a beach area. Bathrooms were immaculate clean, camp hosts were nice and welcoming. Campground was extremely quiet at night, maybe just the luck of the draw. It’s nice to hear just the crackling fire, critters and leaves rustling. Couple necessity items available at the visitor center gift shop, s’mores essentials etc. We overall loved our stay.

Although the roads were windy, they were doable (truck with 28 foot trailer. The sites are nicely spaced and private. The bathhouse and laundry were clean. The trails around the park were great too, we spent two days doing various routes around the park. The nearest town is about 15 minutes down the hill but has everything. The downside, if you want to call it that, was zero service at our site. We could get enough to check messages at other places within the park though. Overall, A great little state park.

There’s a little something for everyone here. Fishing in the lake, renting paddle boats, putt putt, short hikes, long hikes, MTB trails,… you name it! The area has had lots of bear sitings so keep that in mind. We had our marshmallows snatched right off of our picnic table 2ft behind us one night!! So keep your eyes peeled for Mr. Raccoon. He loves the mallows!

We camped in site number 9, which is in the back of the campground. Sitting at our RV, we couldn’t see any other sites, just the woods! The hiking is great, especially for kids. We wanted to do the boat rentals but got rained out. However, be forewarned that you have to rent boats at the main visitor center and not by the lake.

Fort Mountain State Park in Georgia was a fantastic getaway for my family. We spent five nights there and could not have been happier. The hiking trails are great, the lookouts on the east and west sides of the mountain offer phenomenal views, and we couldn't have found a better campsite if we had tried! The best part of the trip, besides awesome weather, was the fact that halfway up the mountain that the state park is on, we lost cell service and didn't get it back until we went back down the mountain! The park office does offer free wifi, that is always on, so you can get connected in the middle of the night if you absolutely have to, but if you're camping to get away from it all, why bother? Happy Camping!

Spent a long weekend  . The sites were nice but not kept up very well. The park itself is awesome with all the trails but the campground itself needs some maintenance.

My husband, dogs, & I stayed here the week of Thanksgiving. There was a great overlook on the drive up, but the hiking was a little underwhelming. There’s one good trail with a waterfall. The campground itself was very disappointing. The roads around the park were rutted with some large potholes. One of the 2 comfort stations in the Lake Campground was not working at all (drains constantly backed up). Many of the sites were not level (see photo). We stayed on site 40 with our 27’ rig and car.

This place has a lot to offer: hiking, waterfalls, put put, playgrounds, lake views and paddle boats, standard hook up sites, etc. Its high in the mountains and its got great views. Two small issues took a star off, the campsites are pretty close together and they aren't maintaining some areas. Took a pretty nasty fall on the put put golf course because it was muddy and slick. I will definitely be back though and really enjoyed our stay. Missed the snow by a day though!

We love camping at Fort Mountain. Its usually a good bit cooler due to the elevation, and the private wooded campsites make tent camping in Georgia’s summer heat much more enjoyable. Good hiking and things to do nearby.

We spent a week in Fort Mountain and we can’t say enough about how wonderful it was. The sites are beautiful and feel very private. The facilities are spotless, and the staff at the visitor’s center/store were terrific. The overlooks were spectacular: absolutely beautiful.

Had a great time with family. Ellijay Apple Barn isn’t far from the campsite. Highly recommend stopping for some apples and some yummy snacks! Great for children for sure.

The good: The campsites were spaced out very, very well. The camping platform was a cool and unique experience. Awesome hiking and stunning views about a mile up from the campground. Bathroom and shower were clean and roomy. Had a much needed bear box at our site. The not so good: The site was extremely unlevel. Could not even cook our food because of how unlevel it was. Our supplies constantly fell out of the bear box when opened and would roll down hill into a gultch. The lake had an abundance of snakes. And other than the hiking trail on up from the site there was not much to do in the area. We left a day early.

We visited today and look forward to camping here. Very nice park and clean. Bears are seen anytime of the day or night. See RV Camping Journal for more details.

We got lucky with a last minute cancellation and booked site 45. It’s an awesome site with privacy, and one of the better sites in the entire campground. There are steps leading down to the trail around the lake. We were there July 4th and the trail around the lake is lightly used, so the occasional traffic didn’t bother us, plus there’s heavy foliage. There is also a trail nearby to the platform camping, so you occasionally see those campers, but didn’t bother us. There were great trees for hanging hammocks.

We were in a truck camper and didn’t use the restrooms, although it’s just a short walk.

This site is on the “edge” of the campground and there are active bears. We saw two during our stay on the site. They were just passing through, but just something to be aware of.

Fort Mountain in spring was beautiful! Check out more details and photos on the link.

https://imaginecamper.com/2020/05/29/fort-mountain-state-park-21/

We stayed one night at backcountry campsite number 3 and we loved it. The campsite was awesome- it had a great view and plenty of space, and was a bit off the trail and felt very secluded which we liked. It is high up, so it did get windy and colder than we expected. We hiked over 10 miles and really enjoyed the trails and tons of beautiful views. You do need to pay attention to the map though because we did get off on the wrong trail a couple times. We did have a bear sighting as well! We’re pretty inexperienced campers, but we highly recommend!

The campground is well situated in a mountain valley.  the sites are flat and easy to access.  The roads are a bit narrow but big enough if you take your time.  The hosts were extremely helpful and pleasant to chat with.  The park itself has amazing vistas, waterfalls, mountain biking hiking and serenity.  Pet friendly, good for kids or adults with plenty to do no matter what you may enjoy.

This was our 1st time out with our new camper.  We choose it because it was close to the dealer.  I was inexperienced in selecting camp sites and we were in the middle of everything.  Site 24 isn't very private.  But the hiking was great and scenery was beautiful.  They don't call it Fort Mountain for nothing - there was quite a drive uphill to get here.