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Best Campgrounds near Atlanta, GA

906 Reviews

Camping spots near Atlanta range from developed parks to more rustic settings within an hour's drive of the city. Stone Mountain Park Campground sits just 16 miles from downtown, with family areas that include playgrounds and good views of the famous mountain. About 31 miles out, Red Top Mountain State Park Campground borders Lake Allatoona, where campers can fish or hike when not at their site. Further from the city (47 miles), High Falls State Park Campground has waterfalls and well-kept trails throughout the park. Local wildlife like deer and raccoons visit these areas regularly, so proper food storage matters at all Atlanta-area campgrounds. Getting to these sites is usually easy with paved access roads leading to most camping areas. You'll want to reserve spots ahead of time during busy seasons when these places fill up quickly. Basic amenities at these campgrounds typically include restrooms, picnic areas, and fire rings. Weather-wise, spring and fall bring the most comfortable temperatures for camping near Atlanta. Summer camping means dealing with heat and humidity, while winter campers should pack for cold nights. These campgrounds work well for both quick weekend trips and longer stays when you need a break from the city.

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Best Camping Sites Near Atlanta, Georgia (113)

    1. Stone Mountain Park Campground

    92 Reviews
    Stone Mountain, GA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 498-5710

    $44 - $65 / night

    "Mot far from Atlanta. Sites are well maintained, bathrooms were decent. full hook up . small pool was disappointing."

    "Lived in Georgia my whole life and yet my first time to Stone Mountain was literally three years ago. Now we have an annual pass and go all the time."

    2. Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Lithia Springs, GA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 732-5871

    $28 - $100 / night

    "There are also 10 yurts - overlooking the lake. The bathhouse is clean and there are two showers. There is a playground and a picnic camping area. The staff are extremely friendly!"

    "15 miles West of Atlanta, Ga off I20 Sweetwater Creek State Park offers history, trails, water activities and peace and quiet."

    3. Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    79 Reviews
    Emerson, GA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 975-0055

    $40 - $315 / night

    "Just a short drive from Atlanta, this is a gorgeous park with great hiking trails and a beautiful lake for boating and swimming."

    "Red Top Mountain State Park has it all - Allatoona Lake, a marina, fishing, boating, kayaking, camping, lakeside cottages, yurt, camp store, beach, miniature golf, food vendor, etc. i’ve Done it all now"

    4. Atlanta-Marietta RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Marietta, GA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 427-6853

    $64 / night

    "I use this park strictly for sporting events as it’s close by and is relatively quiet considering how close it is to the highway. I have no complaints."

    "Nice resort and it’s close to the battery where the braves play baseball. The pizza place is soooo yummy, make sure you check it out. There are so many little ponds nearby and such cute little homes."

    5. Sweetwater Creek RV Reserve

    9 Reviews
    Austell, GA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 743-4378

    $60 - $650 / night

    "You definitely won't sit outside for the scenery. Maybe 2/3 to 3/4 of the sites looked to be occupied by long-term residents but all of the units looked to be in good repair."

    "You definitely won't sit outside for the scenery. Maybe 2/3 to 3/4 of the sites looked to be occupied by long-term residents but all of the units looked to be in good repair."

    6. Atlanta Alpaca Treehouse in the Bamboo Forest

    1 Review
    Decatur, GA
    6 miles
    Website

    $350 - $450 / night

    7. One with Nature Glamp Camp

    1 Review
    Conley, GA
    6 miles
    +1 (404) 941-6550

    $79 - $199 / night

    8. Panola Mountain State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Pine Mountain, GA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 389-7801

    $125 / night

    "We did an overnighter to check this out after doing a separate hike on the primary trails from the other side of the park in the morning. "

    "Loved it but had to make my own trail wth my dogs ."

    9. Atlanta West Campground

    4 Reviews
    Austell, GA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 948-7302

    "The campsite's proximity to I-20 makes it super convenient to get to. It's a great spot for a quick trip or a longer stay, and the friendly seasonal campers really add to the community vibe."

    10. ATL OASIS Campground and RV Parking

    1 Review
    Fairburn, GA
    11 miles
    +1 (267) 444-5427

    $60 / night

    "This place is a newly built hidden country like area near the airport and not far from the city. Great for parking your RV and camping out. With security entrance and all!! Real nice 👌🏽"

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  • Jason D.
    Oct. 23, 2025

    Little Tallapoosa Park

    Quiet weekend

    I was the only occupied site tent so I had the entire area to myself. Plenty of trails to walk/bike on. Bathrooms were clean, just felt like they could be updated.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 22, 2025

    Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    Red top mountain state park

    Plenty of campsites, some on the lake. RV, tents, yurts. Spaces 1-12 are especially nice since they are spacious and can handle class A and 5th wheelers. All 12 have water electric and sewer. We have a class C and prefer 1-12 because there is plenty of space between sites.

  • Kayla D.
    Oct. 20, 2025

    Bald Ridge Creek

    It’s a NO from us

    I wanted to wait a few days before writing this review — truthfully, I wanted to wait until after we checked out. I dreaded the retribution of Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Farmer, the campground manager, which I was sure would follow.

    Our church group had been looking forward to this camping trip for nearly a year. I’ve personally camped at Bald Ridge Creek Campground many times and never had a single issue — until now. Our church typically takes two group trips a year at another Forsyth County campground, but this year, we decided to rent nine sites at Bald Ridge. Even Cindy seemed excited that we were coming!

    We’re a Baptist group — not exactly known for our wild nights. We sing, we fellowship, and we’re back in our campers by 10 p.m. But according to “Queen Cindy,” you’d think we were a pack of college kids throwing keg parties.

    Our crime? An evening of worship and fellowship — a small keyboard, a guitar, and around 50 people spread over three campsites for a couple of hours each night. Cindy declared it an “event” (apparently forbidden) and told us we couldn’t do it again and threatened to make us all leave. She also banned us from eating together — saying we could gather while serving food but had to disperse to our own campsites immediately once we got our plates.

    The only actual rule violation came from one site where a tent wasn’t put up right away. Cindy seized on that excuse to call dispatch and have three sheriff’s deputies sent to “deal with” our peaceful group of families, children, and worshipers.

    To their credit, the deputies couldn’t have been kinder, yet embarrassed that they even had to be there. They laughed at the situation, noting they’re called out to the campground frequently because of Cindy’s pettiness and made-up rules. They said our little keyboard — which Cindy had described like it was a baby grand piano — was no problem at all. They simply advised us to set up the tent and let her stomp it out.

    Cindy even claimed that someone had called the Corps of Engineers to report us — at 7:00 p.m., during the government shutdown, when the office wasn’t even open. 🙄

    For context, Cindy lives at the campground for free as part of her role as host. It’s time for someone new to take over. She also wears a body camera and records campers (which is legal, I know), but as a county employee, those recordings are public record.

    We’ll continue to pray without ceasing for her — that the Lord softens her heart. But until then, I can’t recommend Bald Ridge Creek Campground to anyone who values fair treatment, hospitality, or simple human kindness.

  • Sarah H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Clark Creek South Campground

    Rules not enforced

    The sites are very small and very close together. The lake does have beautiful views. I give 1 star because no rules are enforced. There was no quiet time for us. People were partying, loud music, yelling, being loud up to 3/4am. Both Friday and Saturday nights. It was so bad Friday night that we went to the local Dollar Tree for EAR PLUGS so we could sleep Saturday night. The gate is locked at 10pm however the gate will let you out. A camper below us went to the gate about 11pm and let 2 other cars in. 1 vehicle went out, 3 come in. No rules are enforced. We do not recommend it. The host site is an eye sore. It needs to be cleaned up. It's such a mess! The lake is so beautiful, though.

  • A
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Margaritaville

    Best Campground Ever

    My wife and I went here for a week back in June 2025. I’ve been to many campgrounds in my day and I can say this one by far is the best. Clean campsites, fun amenities and great golf.

    We went to a Braves game one night since it is only an hour away and made may fond memories. I have already scheduled my week to go back again in 2026!

  • Brittany B.
    Sep. 7, 2025

    Clark Creek South Campground

    Great view of the Lake

    The campsite was right next to the swimming beach so little to no privacy and very loud. Although I slept very well in my tent because Quiet hours were observed. It was nice waking up to view of Lake Allatoona. Lady at the gate was rude when checking in so make sure to “READ the sign!” Other than that bathrooms were clean and they have laundry and hot water showers. Will most likely be back!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Winding Waters RV Resort

    Labor Day Weekend Glamping

    We booked Friday through Sunday of Labor Day weekend. We arrived after hours on Friday, and our check-in packet was prepared and ready for us when we arrived. No problems checking in and getting hooked up.

    The RV park is enormous, new and extremely well-kept. Our spot was next to the Etowah River and was one of the few that is on gravel and not concrete. The few gravel lots are among the quietest of this very busy place.

    There are plenty of things to do for a family...lazy river pool, pickle ball, etc. There are kids, electric scooters, electric everything flying around the park morning to evening. It's not necessarily a problem so long as you know what to expect. This is a less quiet place than many others that we have stayed at.

    Lots of investment in 5G WiFi towers, but WiFi is not terribly good. I opted to pull out my StarLink for a better, high bandwidth connection.

    My wife and I travel with e-bikes, so we were glad that it was easy to get to southern Cartersville in about 3 miles and to the Cooper's Furnace Day Area also in about 3 miles.

    Overall, and great place as long as you know you're signing up for a pretty active RV resort geared toward lots of family activity. Not particularly quiet. I'll come back... really enjoyed the cleanliness, order and adherence to strict rules.

  • Aaron S.
    Aug. 2, 2025

    Bald Ridge Creek

    Lake Lanier

    Want a beautiful place to camp for cheap? Try Lake Lanier! Gorgeous campground, concrete pads, water and electric at site. We paid 30 a night! Nice and quiet too.

Guide to Atlanta

Located around 30 miles from downtown, places to camp near Atlanta GA offer varying terrain from lakeside flats to wooded areas with modest elevation changes. Most campgrounds in the region have sites on compacted soil or gravel pads. Winter temperatures can drop to the 30s at night, requiring proper insulation for tent campers visiting from December through February.

What to do

Hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park: This park features trails that showcase the historical Manchester Mill ruins. "The hiking is a mixture of trails and old gravel roads. There is a large loop to see everything that is intersected by shorter cross trails. Very busy down near the ruins, but worth the hike to see the area," notes Shelly S. from Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground.

Kayaking on Lake Allatoona: Red Top Mountain State Park provides rental options for paddlers. "My husband and son enjoyed fishing and paddle boarding right behind our site. There was a lot to see and do at Stone Mountain," says Susan K. about her lakefront experience.

Laser shows and attractions: Stone Mountain offers unique evening entertainment beyond camping. "The campground offers everything you would ever need. There are tons of things to do from Golf, hiking, zoo, laser show, food and you can hike the mountain or take a ride to the top," explains Holly B. from Stone Mountain Park Campground.

What campers like

Convenient urban proximity: Some campgrounds provide unexpected natural settings despite being near the city. "Good for a quick get away while still having access to 'city life'. There are some beautiful spots close to the water where you do feel like you're deep in nature," shares Jessica D. about Stone Mountain Park.

Transportation options: Some parks offer shuttle services between camping areas and attractions. "They have free transportation within the park/campground area. Helpful staff too," notes Harvey B. from Stone Mountain Park Campground.

Lake views: Many campsites provide direct water access. "We camped with my parents in the RV section of the campground, it was beautifully wooded and offered plenty of space/privacy from other campsites and was still a short walk from the bathhouse. Also had a little view of a lake down below," writes Dalhya L. about Red Top Mountain State Park Campground.

What you should know

Road conditions: Prepare for narrow access roads at some parks. "Heavily wooded sites that are not well maintained. Very narrow roads in the campground with lots of pot holes. Not the easiest state park to pull a travel trailer in," cautions Brock D. about Red Top Mountain.

Noise considerations: Many Atlanta-area campgrounds have some ambient urban noise. "This park is about 30-40 minutes outside of Atlanta right off of I-75. If you are in a tent... you will hear I-75 traffic all night so keep in mind, that while it looks like country, you are not deep in nature... the drone of the highway will remind you," warns Jeff E.

Reservation needs: Popular Atlanta campgrounds fill quickly, especially those with limited spaces. "Realize there are limited sites. 10 Yurts for glampers and 5 walkin sites for tent campers. The walkin sites are in the woods but not to far a walk to the lake," explains Shelly S. from Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Stone Mountain provides play areas near camping sites. "We had an amazing visit!! All the staff were extremely helpful and sweet. Shower house was clean, laser show fabulous and while hiking we saw a lot of beautiful wildlife!!!" reports Jennifer T.

Junior ranger opportunities: Some parks maintain educational programs for children. "Friendly staff, with the Jr ranger program still going with the help of adult campers during covid. Still so much fun and so clean and beautiful!!" shares Cheryl C. from Red Top Mountain State Park Campground.

Wide-open spaces: Panola Mountain offers room for kids to explore. "We did an overnighter to check this out after doing a separate hike on the primary trails from the other side of the park in the morning. Getting to the campsite was simple enough and it is the quoted 3/4 mile walk in. It was great to see some families utilizing the space," reports Michael T. from Panola Mountain State Park Campground.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling requirements: Check campground terrain before arrival. "The only downfall was that the trailer needed a lot of leveling. But it was totally worth it. Our site was on the lake," notes Susan K. about Stone Mountain Park.

Limited RV options near downtown: Consider nearby areas for better sites. "While it lacks amenities of my favorite RV parks it has everything I need for when I visit. I use this park strictly for sporting events as it's close by and is relatively quiet considering how close it is to the highway," explains Mike N. about Atlanta-Marietta RV Park.

Security considerations: Some RV parks offer gated access for added safety. "This place is a newly built hidden country like area near the airport and not far from the city. Great for parking your RV and camping out. With security entrance and all!!" reports Darren S. about ATL OASIS Campground.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any campgrounds south of Atlanta with full amenities?

Yes, several excellent full-amenity campgrounds are located south of Atlanta. High Falls State Park Campground offers waterfront sites only an hour from Atlanta with good hiking trails and historic ruins to explore. Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground is situated southeast of Atlanta near Columbus with five miles of river frontage. The campground features around 40 sites including pull-through options, though shade can be limited. Both parks provide standard amenities including water, electric hookups, and clean facilities. For those seeking additional options south of the city, consider state parks like Indian Springs or private campgrounds that offer full hookups, shower facilities, and recreational amenities.

What are the best campgrounds near Atlanta for weekend getaways?

Red Top Mountain State Park Campground is a hidden gem just a short drive from Atlanta, offering gorgeous hiking trails and a beautiful lake perfect for boating and swimming. Fort Yargo State Park Campground provides a clean, well-maintained park environment with diverse camping options including tent sites, cabins, yurts, and RV spots. Located near Winder, it's conveniently positioned for exploring nearby attractions in Helen, Jefferson, and Athens while offering on-site amenities like a historical area, playground, tennis courts, and biking/hiking trails. Other excellent options include Sweetwater Creek with its private wooded sites and firefly displays, and Shoal Creek on Lake Lanier with mini beach areas perfect for families.

What are the typical fees for camping near Atlanta, GA?

Camping fees around Atlanta typically range from $25-45 per night depending on the campground and amenities offered. State parks like Stone Mountain Park Campground offer full hookup sites with well-maintained facilities at moderate rates, while also providing access to the park's attractions. Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground offers competitive rates with exceptionally clean bathhouses and access to two lakes, a swimming beach, and a golf course. Most public campgrounds charge additional fees for premium waterfront sites or extra vehicles. Private campgrounds closer to the city may charge higher rates but often include more amenities. Many campgrounds offer discounts for longer stays, off-season camping, or for seniors and military personnel. Reservation fees typically apply when booking in advance.

What's the best season for camping in the Atlanta area?

Spring and fall offer the most pleasant camping conditions around Atlanta. Spring (April-May) brings comfortable temperatures, blooming wildflowers, and less crowded campgrounds before the summer rush. Fall (September-October) delivers colorful foliage, cooler temperatures, and generally drier conditions. Summer camping is popular at water-adjacent sites like Payne Campground on Allatoona Lake and Mckinney Campground, though humidity can be challenging. Winter camping (November-March) offers solitude and wildlife viewing opportunities with mild daytime temperatures, though nights can drop below freezing. Many campgrounds remain open year-round, but some reduce services in winter. For maximum enjoyment, target the shoulder seasons when bugs are fewer and temperatures more moderate.

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