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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Baldwin, GA

1,764 Reviews

Lake Russell Recreation Area welcomes pets at all campsites with multiple hiking trails accessible to leashed dogs. Campground facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, and clean restrooms with showers in Loop A. Campers can choose between two camping areas - Loop A offering sites closer to the beach area, while Loop B provides more private spots with lake views. Tallulah Gorge State Park Campground and Unicoi State Park also accommodate pets with various accommodation types including tent sites, RV hookups, and pet-friendly cabins. Most parks require pets to remain on leashes no longer than 6 feet at all times. Don Carter State Park Campground features extensive trails that are particularly dog-friendly, with several ADA accessible paved paths suitable for all skill levels.

Hiking with dogs is popular on the numerous trails surrounding Lake Russell, where pets can enjoy shoreline access and wooded paths. The campground remains relatively uncrowded even during holiday weekends, providing a peaceful environment for campers with pets. Swimming areas at Lake Russell allow supervised pets, though owners should bring waste bags as pet stations are limited. Nearby Black Rock Mountain State Park offers additional pet-friendly camping options with electric hookups and water connections. Campers with dogs should be prepared for wildlife encounters and changing weather conditions in the mountainous terrain. Cell service is limited at most campgrounds in the area, with Lake Russell offering only enough signal for basic text messages through Verizon.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Baldwin, Georgia (264)

    1. Don Carter State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    Lula, GA
    12 miles
    +1 (678) 450-7726

    $25 - $225 / night

    "Situated at the far north end of Lake Lanier, this Georgia state park is awesome! One of the best things about it for RV/trailer camping is the huge distance between camp sites!"

    "This Georgia State Park is in Gainesville on the Chattahoochee where it meets up with Lake Lanier.  It was very easy to get to from the Atlanta area. "

    2. Tallulah Gorge State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Tallulah Falls, GA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 754-7981

    $36 - $45 / night

    "Tallulah Gorge is located in the far north east corner of Georgia. The campground is pretty tight, and difficult to maneuver with a large RV."

    "It’s perfectly situated to visit all the cute towns in northern Georgia and they have well maintained sites, hiking trails, and a swim beach not far."

    3. Unicoi State Park & Lodge

    50 Reviews
    Helen, GA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 878-2201

    "The tent camp site was good, bathrooms and water were a close walking distance.
    We picked this state park for all the activities. We took archery lessons and did the zip line course."

    "Perched on the side of the beautiful Georgia mountains, I feel as if you're 1,000,000 miles away from the madness."

    4. Lake Russell Recreation Area

    11 Reviews
    Mount Airy, GA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 778-8427

    $24 - $48 / night

    "Loop A is in walking distance to the beach area/day use area. It was so peaceful! There’s one bathroom in Loop A. With 2 stalls and one shower in the women’s portion."

    "It feels pretty secluded from the city because of the long drive in. Beautiful sites and plenty of trails nearby. My friend and I brought our hammocks and enjoyed a very peaceful weekend."

    5. Raven Cliff Falls

    28 Reviews
    Helen, GA
    21 miles
    Website

    "But Raven cliffs offers both walk-in campsite and a lot of hike to camp sites. The trail has some great views and different terrain from small creek crossings to some steep hills and valleys."

    "There are two sides of the camp, the camp side and the trail side. It is very, very high traffic on the weekends. There is water and bathroom access."

    6. Vogel State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Suches, GA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 745-2628

    $30 - $260 / night

    "This campground has a beautiful mountain view behind the lake. There is also a beautiful waterfall to hike to. They offer paddle boards, kayaks, peddleboats, and aqua cycles to rent for the lake."

    "Vogel State Park was perfectly situated along Hwy 19 in the north Georgia mountains for an easy spot for the night."

    7. Currahee RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Toccoa, GA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 779-2340

    "We found this place when our other place to stay fell through and we Googled 'campgrounds near me .  We called them and they gladly told us that there were spots available. "

    "The spot was amazing, next to a creek with a small deck. Even with all the rain I was on the deck relaxing and listen to the water flow. I can not recommend this location enough."

    8. Nancytown Group Campground

    3 Reviews
    Mount Airy, GA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 754-6221

    "A nice small campground by the lake where you can fish and swim. There are some Hiking trails around too. The campground is small and secluded and camp sites aren’t stacked on top of each other."

    "Fishing and picnic tables with hiking trails nearby."

    9. River Falls at the Gorge

    22 Reviews
    Lakemont, GA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 754-0292

    "Campground is pet friendly, but I wouldn't recommend unless you're RV camping. (In fact, this campground is more geared for RV camping.)"

    "Located right on the River in Lakemont GA. This campground is in a perfect location next to lots of trails, waterfalls and amenities. The campground itself has an indoor and outdoor pool."

    10. Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground

    57 Reviews
    Rabun Gap, GA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 746-2141

    $20 - $255 / night

    "We chatted about travel and places to go not just her in Georgia but also around the United States."

    "The highest state park in Georgia has two general camping sections with power and water (and free cable if you're so inclined to hook up to watch TV)."

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  • Maethea R.
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Vogel State Park Campground

    Beautiful views

    This campground has a beautiful mountain view behind the lake. There is also a beautiful waterfall to hike to. They offer paddle boards, kayaks, peddleboats, and aqua cycles to rent for the lake. They also offer bike rentals and putt putt course. There is a general store in the visitor center. There are hiking trails for the extreme hikers too that go into the mountains on the Appalachian trail. The campsites are pretty close together, but we had a premier spot that was larger and a pull-through. The bathrooms were clean, but old and dated. This is one of the oldest campgrounds in the state. They offer cottages and cabins for rent. There was a dog parking loud constantly that was so annoying. We have dogs and many people camping there did, but our dogs don’t bark constantly. I would say this isn’t the campgrounds fault, but this irresponsible pet owner was literally between two campground hosts. Had it continued late at night past 10pm we would have had to call someone. It’s hard to relax by the fire with a dog barking constantly. The campground needs to add more signage. People are driving around looking lost. Here’s the problem ... if you have an RV or camper and park in the RV spaces when you pull out on the far end to the right you cannot see the directional signs. We pulled to the right and it was a dead end at the cottages. It was very stressful trying to the turn around hauling a camper. People in the cottages told us we weren’t the only ones to pull down there and have to turn around. Lots of cars were turning around down there, but with a camper it’s a nightmare. I paid extra for a pullthrough only to deal with that nonsense at the start. I suggest adding a sign at the far right exit of parking lot that has directions. Add another sign that says “Cabins only - Dead End”. If our camper had been an inch longer we couldn’t have turned around. Not impressed by the swimming area at the beach.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2022

    Willow Valley RV Resort

    Raybun Gap, GA….Going on our fav list!!

    Very very nice campground. Good signage and off 441 N. Not any places to eat without going into Clayton. Beautiful park with large sites, some paved. Laundry to was clean. Reasonable size dog park, dog walk and outside dog bath. Lots of trees, very clean and trash pickup at your site. Office lady was very nice and check in was efficient, even though we made the reservations at the last minute. It’s not cheap by any means but you get a lot of bang for your buck.

  • Thomas S.
    Jul. 26, 2020

    Little Creek RV & Tiny Home Resort

    Great long-term Rv Resort

    Spacious long-term Resort with bathhouse, laundry facility, dog park, hiking trail, private dock on Lake Hartwell, boat storage, and more. Also allows tiny homes!

  • Corey G.
    May. 20, 2023

    Diamond Lure Campground

    Awesome Campground

    This Campground is amazing. The woman in the office is so nice and very helpful. They have workers escort you to your site to make sure everything is OK. The man who escorted us was very nice, and made sure we knew where everything was (even after being told at the office). I loved that. The grounds are super clean. There are walking trails, a lake, a beach, and they even have things for dogs! (Dog bath, dog beach, dog park, ect). I'd recommend this place 1,000 times over!!!

  • L&A C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 18, 2024

    Hiawassee Georgia KOA

    Love this KOA

    Great mountain Thanksgiving vacay! Lots of area attractions and lots of activities at the KOA for our granddaughter! 2 playgrounds, mini golf, pillow pad, paddle boats, game room. Nice little dog park with mutt mitts, and staff friendly and helpful. Picnic table at each site, we were by the lake, but would have chosen near pillow-pad if available as those spots were better spaced. Nice store and clean facilities even though we didn’t use.

  • Stephanie M.
    Jul. 15, 2018

    Bald Mountain Camping Resort

    Great riverside spots

    Really enjoyed our riverside spot at Bald Mountain Resort. Staff was all super friendly and very knowledgeable of local areas to visit. Full hookups, cable and WiFi were nice amenities. Pet friendly with multiple dog walk areas. Lots of fun stuff for the kids to do.

  • Lisa M.
    May. 11, 2021

    River Vista RV Park

    Could be a Solid 4 or 5, but not yet.

    Because of the courteous staff and campers, nice events offered, beautiful area, nice pool, dog park, and spa amenities, I gave this campground a 4.  However, after being assured our lot along 246 would be quiet, I was quite disappointed and got poor sleep.  Lots of road noise.  Would not stay near 246 again.  Also, very frustrated with the almost non-existent Wifi.  Couldn't download much of anything or post anything or watch anything.  If you advertise Wifi, it should have much better coverage throughout the campground and inside the RVs.  You could pay to upgrade, but I couldn't access that and felt it wasn't right to do such.  The creeks are a disappointment.  Yes, they are there, but not really scenic or accessible or made to be scenic and accessible by clearing areas or putting park benches up etc.  I recommend staying far from 246, asking what areas are better for WiFI, and take advantage of the amenities and the outside beauty of the area around.

  • dThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 4, 2025

    Shady Grove Campground

    Great views

    We are at spot 97 and was suppose to get 44. The host at the front office gave us a different spot that would be easier access to our 40ft 5th wheel. The view is fantastic. We brought 2 dogs which they enjoyed the scenery. They are firm on making sure pet owners have their leash on and do not free roam. A lot of deer just walking around. Bathrooms are in good shape. We plan on staying a week. No Wi-Fi so we are using hotspots on our cells. We have Verizon and showing 2 bar LTE.

  • J
    Aug. 28, 2018

    Fort Yargo State Park Campground

    Relaxation in The Woods

    Fort Yargo is in the Winder Ga area and is close to Helen, Jefferson, Athens and Atlanta. Entering the campground is a nice paved road and leads to tent camping, cabins, yurts and RV sites.

    Very clean park and has Historical area, playground, tennis court, bike and hike trails. Not to mention beach and boating area.

    Picnics, camping, boating biking and camping or just day use areas. Pet friendly and all around great park.

    There is a small general store, but you are so close to everything if you need it, it's there.

    Gread for the Georgia Bulldog crowd as its less then 30 minutes!

    I recommend this park highly.

Guide to Baldwin

Lake Russell Recreation Area sits at approximately 1,400 feet elevation in the foothills of northeast Georgia, offering visitors primitive and developed camping options within the Chattahoochee National Forest. Water access is limited to non-motorized boats, creating a peaceful atmosphere even during peak periods. Cell reception is minimal throughout most camping areas near Baldwin with Verizon providing basic text capability in some locations.

What to do

Hiking through varied terrain: The Raven Cliff Falls trail extends 2.5 miles to a dramatic waterfall with rock formations worth exploring. "Raven Cliff Falls trail is a 2.5 miles hike that ends at a breathtaking waterfall, but the trail doesn't quite end there. Once you arrive at the falls there's plenty of room to roam the dozens of rock structures," notes Wayne H.

Creek side camping: Lake Russell Recreation Area offers campsites with water access for cooling off during summer months. "Loop A is in walking distance to the beach area/day use area. It was so peaceful! There's one bathroom in Loop A. With 2 stalls and one shower in the women's portion," explains Elizabeth G.

Mountain biking: Unicoi State Park & Lodge provides dedicated trails for mountain biking enthusiasts with varying difficulty levels. "This place has multiple types of sites, full hook up (including sewer), partial hook up, as well as cabins and permanent RVs to rent... Mountain biking, hiking, zip lining, etc," shares Tiffany B.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate the spacing at Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground where elevation changes create natural separation. "We were in number 15 and it was in our opinion the best one. Trees and bushes on 3 sides," notes Katrin M.

Clean facilities: The regularly maintained bathhouses at Tallulah Gorge State Park Campground receive consistent positive feedback. "It was a really sweet, quiet, clean campground... The restrooms were clean, the showers were clean, and all the people we came across were so friendly," says Ashley C.

Water recreation: Many campgrounds offer swimming areas that remain uncrowded even on weekends. "A nice small campground by the lake where you can fish and swim. There are some hiking trails around too. The campground is small and secluded and camp sites aren't stacked on top of each other," reports Elizabeth G. about Nancytown Group Campground.

What you should know

Pet regulations vary: While most campgrounds welcome pets, specific rules apply at each location. At Don Carter State Park Campground, "A great place to camp with lots of hiking trails; there's even a canoe trail! Campground is well maintained and bath houses are clean," according to Kevan R.

Water access considerations: Lake levels and conditions fluctuate seasonally. "We love that it's on the lake because family members have boats and its just easy to jump on at the campsite dock. There is also a beach for the kids to play at as well, very well kept," shares Cameron G.

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