Best Tent Camping near Cisco, GA

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Best Tent Sites Near Cisco, GA (63)

    Camper-submitted photo from Lost Creek - Cherokee NF
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    1. Lost Creek - Cherokee NF

    9 Reviews
    18 Photos
    274 Saves
    Reliance, Tennessee

    Lost Creek Campground is located along the banks of Big Lost Creek. This primitive campground offers remote camping and is surrounded by dense forest and creeks. Lost Creek Campground is open year round. Sites are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. While staying at Lost Creek, campers can enjoy fishing in Big Lost Creek (note: special regulations are in effect for fishing in Big Lost Creek).

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    2. Big Frog Area

    5 Reviews
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    14 Saves
    Ocoee, Tennessee

    View of Big Frog Mountain Area of Cherokee National Forest This area is known for solitude and backcountry adventure, with Big Frog Wilderness being a destination for backpacking, day-hiking and hunting. The area offers about 35 miles of backcountry trails, some of which climb to over 4,000 feet. In addition to the backcountry hiking opportunities, the area is also managed as a Black Bear reserve. Try snorkeling at Conasauga River, renowned for remarkable fish viewing. Pitch a tent at Tumbling Creek or Sylco Campgrounds. Big Frog Area Map Big Frog Area Guide

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    4. Cherokee National Forest Chilhowee Campground

    2 Reviews
    7 Photos
    23 Saves
    Benton, Tennessee

    Overview

    Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Group Camp offers camping for up to 75 individuals. Nearby McKamy Lake offers a swim area with a sandy beach and fishing from the bank. On the drive up to the campground, stop at one of the many observation overlooks to enjoy the beautiful mountains. Wildlife is abundant in this area, so have your camera ready and tread lightly.

    Recreation

    Within the recreation area are approximately 25 miles of hiking and biking trails including the Chilhowee Trails System. Chilhowee Group camp is an excellent location for wildlife viewing and accessing a nearby scenic waterfall. Fishing is available on the seven-acre McKamy Lake. Boats are allowed, but gasoline motors are not.

    Natural Features

    The campground is located near the top of Chilhowee Mountain at an elevation of 2,000 feet. It is in a mixed hardwood and pine forest and the lake is a short walk from the group camp.

    Nearby Attractions

    In addition to the immediate local activities, world class whitewater rafting opportunities are nearby on the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers.

    Charges & Cancellations

    Goup areas must be cancelled more than 14 days from reservation date to get refund. The $8.00 service fee will still be charged for the reservation

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    $50 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Outdoor Adventure Rafting Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Outdoor Adventure Rafting Campground

    5. Outdoor Adventure Rafting Campground

    2 Reviews
    2 Photos
    6 Saves
    Benton, Tennessee

    Our Ocoee River Camping site is located on a 6 acre campground where you can park, set up site, build a fire, and hang out. Hammock campers have plenty of trees to choose from and the shade helps keep you cool on those hot summer days. If that’s not cool enough, our property borders the Lower Ocoee and has two take outs allowing easy access into and out of the river for those looking to float or take a swim.

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    6. Your Toccoa River Cove

    3 Reviews
    28 Photos
    115 Saves
    Mineral Bluff, Georgia

    This property offers the opportunity to pitch a tent on 12 acres of woodlands where you'll have the entire lot to yourself. The site is located a short walking distance from the Toccoa River which is famous for trout fishing. There are also two spring fed ponds ready for drinking. You'll also find firewood that is provided, an outhouse, a grill and a picnic table.

    There are plenty of activities to enjoy during your stay, including biking, boating, fishing, paddling hiking and more. You'll find a fire pit perfect for campfire nights

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    • Reservable
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    $35 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Hiwassee River Area
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    7. Hiwassee River Area

    3 Reviews
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    63 Saves
    Turtletown, Tennessee

    View of Hiwassee River from Hood Mountain Overlook in Cherokee National Forest Forested hillsides and pastoral river bottoms complement the beauty of Hiwassee River Gorge. Fishing, rafting, canoeing and hiking are popular activities. The 21-mile John Muir National Recreation Trail , a section of the longer distance Benton MacKaye Trail, meanders along the river. Camp at the nearby state campground at Gee Creek. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Motorized boat, Fly; Boat Launch available Hiwassee River Area Map Hiwassee River Area Guide

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      8. Ocoee River Area

      1 Review
      19 Saves
      Reliance, Tennessee

      View of Parksville Lake in Cherokee National Forest World class whitewater, mountain biking trail systems, environmental education programs, highly developed camping, and scenic byways are a few activities featured in the Ocoee River area. Local outfitters offer rafting excursions in the Ocoee River’s world-class whitewater. The Ocoee Whitewater Center is a hub for outdoor adventure and offers regional information, environmental education, trails and picnic sites. Bike the 30-mile Tanasi Trailcomplex and trails at Chilhowee Recreation Area or take a scenic drive along the Ocoee Scenic Byway (US 64 and Forest Road 77). Popular camping areas include Parksvilleand Thunder Rock Campgrounds, as well as Chilhowee Recreation Area. Ocoee River Area Map Ocoee River Area Guide

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      10. Ridgeway

      2 Reviews
      2 Photos
      9 Saves
      Carters Lake, Georgia

      This recreation area is part of Carters Lake

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    Recent Tent Reviews in Cisco

    1136 Reviews of 63 Cisco Campgrounds


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      Camper-submitted photo from Fort Mountain State Park Campground
      Nov. 30, 2024

      Fort Mountain State Park Campground

      The park is fairly nice, I'd avoid site 24

      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.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Fort Mountain State Park Campground
      Nov. 1, 2024

      Fort Mountain State Park Campground

      Beautiful Fall destination

      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.

    • Tia K.
      Camper-submitted photo from Doll Mountain Campground
      Oct. 25, 2024

      Doll Mountain Campground

      Phenomenal View

      Beautiful mountain landscape over a calm lake, very quiet and little to no light pollution at night. Lots of trees for shade in the lots and easy access to the lake.

    • Carolyn V.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 25, 2024

      Trackrock Campground & Cabins

      Love love loved this campground!

      Beautifully well maintained, clean grounds! Beautiful lake and stables and plenty of room ,yet campsites are tucked away to also give u a private feel as well! Pet friendly as well!

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      Camper-submitted photo from Salacoa Creek Park
      Oct. 19, 2024

      Salacoa Creek Park

      Nice little campground, tent spots could be better

      I slept really well last night here, and the camp host and guests were just great. Heated bathhouse with warm shower was definitely a highlight on a chilly morning!

      Only downside in my mind was that I booked a tent site, only to find that the tent sites are down the hill from all the other sites, so if you book them you will have to haul your stuff down to the lake. It did sound like the night-time fishing would be awesome though!

    • Meaghan G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Fort Mountain State Park Campground
      Oct. 15, 2024

      Fort Mountain State Park Campground

      Backcountry site #4

      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 .

    • Michael T.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Fort Mountain State Park Campground
      Oct. 4, 2024

      Fort Mountain State Park Campground

      A lot offered in a well kept site

      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.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Fooshee Pass Campground
      Sep. 13, 2024

      Fooshee Pass Campground

      Beautiful and well maintained!

      Ample space, gorgeous views of the lake, and super friendly staff. We stayed in space 19. It is sized for a smaller rig which was perfect for us. We got to watch fish jump and a crane fishing in the morning. Only caught small fish, but the kids had a blast swimming. The lake is shallow with a slow grade which was perfect for our young children. Everyone was friendly and respectful. The bathrooms were clean and it was a nice bonus to have a no-charge shower available for tent camping.

    • Sarah H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest
      Aug. 24, 2024

      Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest

      Long drive down gravel roads

      It took us about 1.5 hours to reach the campground from where the pavement ended. It gets rough in places, but a sedan can do it if it's dry. Once you finally reach the campground, it is nice. Nestled way back in the woods. No power or water hookups. A couple of water hydrates throughout the campground. No alcohol permitted. It is a wildlife management area. There is a host in the campground. Beautiful scenery!

    • Sarah H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Blue Hole Dispersed- Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
      Aug. 24, 2024

      Blue Hole Dispersed- Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA

      Blue Hole is neat

      Land pass required. No alcohol is permitted. This is a wildlife management area. The camp sites are first come, first serve. They are free. Only 2 sites with tables. If you like dispersed camping you'll probably enjoy it. If you prefer a campground, this is not for you.

    • Sarah H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Cove Resort
      Aug. 24, 2024

      Mountain Cove Resort

      Full sun all day

      This campground is side by side hook ups. Not a tree one in the site area. Beautiful view of the mountain. We did not stay the night.

    • Sarah H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Pocket Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest
      Aug. 22, 2024

      Pocket Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest

      Our favorite local campground

      The Pocket is our favorite place to camp. You're under a good canopy, so lots of shade. The creek is great for kids to play in. There's no need to bring water, just a container. There's a natural spring that flows out of the ground in the day area. We drink this water every day. We are local to The Pocket, so we fill jugs for home here as well. It is very cold water. No matter the temperature, you'll cool off in the spring. No showers but they do have a bathroom house. No water or power hookups. Site 10 is right next to the creek and gets the most sun. Site 7 is close to the day area, and people tend to intrude on your privacy in this site. Other than that, the campground is awesome! Our favorite sites are 6 and 23.

    • rhett T.
      Camper-submitted photo from KOA (Kampgrounds of America)
      Aug. 17, 2024

      KOA (Kampgrounds of America)

      Nice but crowded

      It was a nice campground. But it is set up to be too crowded. Not my kind of camping. But they stated was friendly. The restrooms weren’t so bad considering how many kids was there. Couldn’t let the dogs walk free so that sucked.

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      Camper-submitted photo from 411 River Rest Campground
      Aug. 3, 2024

      411 River Rest Campground

      Beautiful and peaceful

      We just finished our third RV trip at 411 River Rest CG—which was our seventh trip there over the past few years.  The campground is pretty and extremely well maintained.  The Coosawattee River is beautiful, as are the big trees that are a part of the facility.  The exceptionally large and tall sycamores are particularly nice!  The owners are friendly and they’re involved on a daily basis with the operations.  We already have two trips scheduled for 411 RR CG for next year!

    • American E.
      Camper-submitted photo from Ridgeway
      Jul. 12, 2024

      Ridgeway

      Campground Closed

      The campground road access continues to be closed as of July 10, 2024.

    • KThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Kennedy Creek Resort and Campground
      Jul. 9, 2024

      Kennedy Creek Resort and Campground

      Best kept Georgia mountains secret

      We found Kennedy Creek in September 2023 and have been back five times since then. The setting is absolutely beautiful with direct views of the mountains and sprawling grounds where the resort sits.

      They offer everything from tent or RV camping and yurts, to beautiful cabins. We’ve tent camped once and brought our RV five times. If you’re camping, expect spacious campsites with amazing views. You won’t feel crowded in this place. If RVing, you can opt for a site with 30 amp electrical hookup and water (3 of these at present on a first come first basis and usually available). They do have showers so we didn’t come close to filling our gray/black tanks on our recent 5 day stay. What I like as an RVer is the open space and views. You won’t feel like you’re in a crowded RV park that’s for sure.

      Their onsite tavern and restaurant is a great gathering place and is usually opened starting with Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. The menu is top notch with special dishes that change regularly. John is the chef and he puts out some of the best food you’ll find in these beautiful mountains!

      The resort also has a 2000’ x 60’ grass runway (GA87) which is absolutely gorgeous. In my opinion this should be a bucket list destination for all pilots that can manage to get in to 2000’ fields. The owner has a beautiful Just Superstol XL bush plane and a Highlander, and he can usually be found flying most Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings. You might even get invited to go flying :-)

      The staff is super friendly and will take great care of you during your stay. It won’t take long for you to realize that they absolutely care about you and your experience. They’ll go out of their way to make sure you enjoy their little slice of paradise.

      This probably sounds like a paid advertisement but I’m just a happy camper that hopes this place experiences the success it deserves. I’ve been to Ellijay, Helen, Blairsville, Dahlonega, and a lot of other well known mountain spots, and this place is my favorite by far.

    • Eleanor the Airstream R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Trackrock Campground & Cabins
      Jul. 8, 2024

      Trackrock Campground & Cabins

      Amazing campground in the GA mountains

      Beautiful campground with a small lake and wooded sites. A little hilly but that provides some space between sites. Campground staff were very nice and facilities were clean and in good repair. Dog friendly with trails on site, as well as stables adjoining.

    • Molly B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Parksville Lake RV Campground
      Jun. 30, 2024

      Parksville Lake RV Campground

      Beautiful and quiet

      This quiet little camp site is in the heart of the cherokee Forest. It’s so beautiful. Each site is a good distance away from the other and there is the constant sound of the creek flowing right next to it. The bathrooms are clean and right in the middle a perfect spot for a getaway

    • j
      Camper-submitted photo from Calhoun A-OK Campground
      Jun. 30, 2024

      Calhoun A-OK Campground

      Terrible breed restrictions

      I didn’t get the chance to have an experience because they would not even rent to me because I have mixed breed rescue dogs.



    Guide to Cisco

    Tent camping near Cisco, Georgia offers a blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure, making it an ideal getaway for nature enthusiasts.

    Scenic Local Attractions

    • Experience the stunning views and tranquility at Hickey Gap (Cohutta WMA), where you can enjoy a peaceful setting next to a beautiful creek.
    • Visit Your Toccoa River Cove, a private site with direct access to the Toccoa River, perfect for a serene escape.
    • Explore the picturesque landscapes at Ridgeway, where you can paddle to nearby waterfalls and enjoy the scenic surroundings.

    Exciting Local Activities

    • Go fishing or swimming in the refreshing waters at Your Toccoa River Cove, where the river provides ample opportunities for water fun.
    • Take a hike along the trails near Hickey Gap (Cohutta WMA) and discover beautiful waterfalls and swimming spots just a short distance away.
    • Enjoy whitewater rafting adventures on the Ocoee River, with convenient camping options at Outdoor Adventure Rafting Campground for a thrilling weekend getaway.

    Tent Campers' Favorite Features

    • Hiwassee River Area offers well-reviewed amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, and access to drinking water, making it a comfortable choice for tent campers.
    • Experience the rustic charm of Sylco, where you can enjoy a more primitive camping experience surrounded by nature.
    • The Ocoee River Area features reservable sites with essential amenities like showers and toilets, ensuring a convenient stay for campers.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Cisco, GA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Cisco, GA is Lost Creek - Cherokee NF with a 4.8-star rating from 9 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find tent camping near Cisco, GA?

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