Top Tent Camping near Dawsonville, GA

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Dawsonville and then fall asleep in your tent? Find the best information on tent campgrounds near Dawsonville, including sites, reviews, and tips. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Dawsonville campsites are perfect for tent campers.

Best Tent Sites Near Dawsonville, GA (63)

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    1. Shady Grove Campground

    22 Reviews
    54 Photos
    141 Saves

    This recreation area is part of Lake Sidney Lanier

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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Tent Cabin
    • Yurts
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    2. Raven Cliff Falls

    27 Reviews
    128 Photos
    385 Saves

    Raven Cliff Falls camping This trail is one of North Georgia’s most popular camping destinations. Trailhead campsites offer fantastic stream-side camping just steps from the car, and a fantastic base camp for hiking the Raven Cliff Falls Trail during the day. The trail is also dotted with many backpacking campsites on the creek’s level banks, offering a little more solitude for campers willing to backpack it in. Black bears frequent this wilderness area. Keep all food items and fragrant cosmetics out of reach in a bear canister: many years ago, we lost our camp stove, food and cookware to a trio of bears in a traditionally-hung bear bag along this trail. Campsites are free and first-come, first-claimed. Pack out everything you pack in: this is one of Georgia’s most beautiful Wilderness areas, so please, please leave no trace. (What is Wilderness, and why is it important? Read more in our guide to Wilderness areas in the South.)

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    3. Springer Mountain Shelter

    5 Reviews
    8 Photos
    53 Saves

    Bear locker/box is provided, water is available but needs to be filtered/purified.

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    • Picnic Table
    • Firewood Available
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    4. Blood Mountain Shelter

    7 Reviews
    13 Photos
    54 Saves

    The Blood Mountain Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia was originally constructed from local stone in 1937 for the Georgia State Parks system by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers stationed at Camp Enotah at Vogel State Park. The shelter was transferred to the US Forest Service in a land exchange agreement in 1956. The basic elements of the rooms, window, and doorways of this stone structure remain unchanged, but modifications to the roof and floor have occurred over the years.

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    5. Two Wheels of Suchess

    4 Reviews
    21 Photos
    22 Saves

    Two Wheels of Suches Motorcycle Campground, Restaurant and Lodge offers riders, traveling in the North Georgia Mountains, a place to stop and grab a bite, camp, stay in the lodge or cabins, meet up with old friends and make new ones. The campground offers beautiful camp sites by Canada Creek or near the wooded areas backing up to the National Forest. There are charcoal grills, picnic tables and fire rings throughout the campground. The Bathhouse is newly constructed clean and spacious, heated with separate facilities for men and women. Both offer private dressing area and hot showers. Additional outlets provide for use of hair dryers and charging electronics.

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    • Reservable
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    Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flatts Cemetery
    Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flatts Cemetery
    Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flatts Cemetery

    6. Hickory Flatts Cemetery

    3 Reviews
    3 Photos
    82 Saves
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    • Dispersed
    • Picnic Table
    Camper-submitted photo from Woody Gap Campground - Appalachian Trail
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    7. Woody Gap Campground - Appalachian Trail

    3 Reviews
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    85 Saves

    All campsites on the Appalachian Trail are first-come, first-camp, so start your hike early the best pick of the campsites.

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    8. Laurel Park

    4 Reviews
    4 Photos
    19 Saves
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    9. Lance Creek Campsite

    1 Review
    1 Photo
    23 Saves

    Lance Creek is a campsite along the iconic Appalachian Trail.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Buford Dam Park Shelters (Ga)
    Camper-submitted photo from Buford Dam Park Shelters (Ga)

    10. Buford Dam Park Shelters (Ga)

    2 Reviews
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    6 Saves

    Overview

    Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.

    The lake, named for the poet, Sidney Lanier, is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and variety of recreational activities. Each year, over 7.5 million people come to visit.

    Natural Features:

    Lake Lanier boasts 38,000 surface acres, 690 miles of shoreline and over 100 small islands. Its location in the forested foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, makes for a beautiful backdrop to any activity.

    Recreation:

    Visitors can access the Laurel Ridge Hiking Trail from multiple locations and parks. The trail is a 3.5 mile loop that offers great views of the lake and Chattahoochee River. Fisherman can expect to catch a variety of species including bass, catfish and panfish. Activities include fishing, swimming, wake boarding, kayaking and hiking.

    Facilities:

    Bolding Mill Park offers access to a designated swim beach and the Laurel Ridge Hiking Trail. The park also offers a basketball court, soccer field, playground, picnic areas and restrooms.

    Nearby Attractions:

    Nearby attractions include boat ramps, other USACE parks, and Lake Lanier Islands.

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Recent Tent Reviews In Dawsonville

1417 Reviews of 63 Dawsonville Campgrounds


  • Darwin R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Indian Grave Gap Campsite
    Nov. 1, 2024

    Indian Grave Gap Campsite

    ADV Bike Motocamping

    If you’re anywhere near Helen, GA on an ADV Bike, this summit is for you. There are three routes up the mountain so you never have to double back. There are more primitive sites at the top of the mountain (not where the Dyrt pin was dropped) on both sides of the fork. Suitable for tents and hammocks. There is one site that would support a large group or even a camper (or two) if you can get them up the steep rocky hunting trail. Sites were mostly clean with rock fire pits.

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

    Victoria Campground

    Peaceful spot

    Easy access to the lake for paddleboarding; lot was close enough to paddle 1/2 mile to day use area/marina restaurant. Nicely shaded and good proximity to restrooms.

  • Tia K.
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    Oct. 25, 2024

    Sweetwater Campground

    Shaded and spacious

    Easy access to Lake Alatoona with good views, minimal shade and access area was swampy on my lot but manageable. Water surprisingly chilly in summer from the Etowah River.

  • 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!

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
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    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!

  • Gillian S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Indian Grave Gap Campsite
    Oct. 13, 2024

    Indian Grave Gap Campsite

    Good for Big Groups

    Three campsites in the immediate area. Two are on one side of the road. You have to cross thru one to get to the other. All three have creek access. We picked the single on the other side. Not a lot of flat ground options. Each site is huge. We decided to spread out but that meant having to do a lot of walking back and forth for stuff. You can pull your car into the site easily. It’s about a mile from the High Shoals Trailhead. Both waterfalls are lovely. One has a nice swimming hole. The closest town is Hiawasee. Had a grocery and an outfitters if you need supplies. There’s only two sit down restaurants—one had an hour wait; the other had run out of food.

  • Allen S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Red Top Mountain State Park Campground
    Oct. 12, 2024

    Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    Beautiful campground with a couple of issues

    Recently stayed a couple of nights and was mostly impressed with the state park. I’m a tent camper but if I had an RV or trailer, I would definitely have trouble getting into my site (78). Many of the other sites I saw would have similar problems for trailer campers, as well. The park is in close proximity to I-75, so I could hear the distant sound of big rigs and the occasional police sirens. There is also railroad tracks somewhere that are close enough to hear train whistles in the wee hours of the morning. But the scenery of Lake Alatoona was beautiful and the staff I dealt with were all friendly and helpful. The bathroom facilities I used were very clean.

  • Christine The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Don Carter State Park Campground
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Don Carter State Park Campground

    Only a few campsites near the water

    Site 7 is separate from the others and has the whole point except there is a trail behind the site. No easy, sandy water access unless you go to the nice beach they have.

  • Sarah H.
    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!

  • Jessica D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mckinney Campground
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Mckinney Campground

    Quiet, scenic, serene

    We stayed at site 125 with a full view of the lake. We could watch the sunset & the sunrise each day and it was incredible. There is plenty of tree cover & wilderness surrounding you. Bath houses were decent (albeit a little outdated). Our spot had a pretty bad ant infestation & they ended up getting into our trailer, which I had to scour with spray, etc. But what can you do? Just bring some supplies in case. What we really liked about this campground is how natural the surroundings are. You're really immersed in the wooded area with a view of the beautiful lake & the sounds of birdsong, etc. Good campground for bikes as things are spread out (swimming beach, bathhouses). We would certainly come back!

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    Camper-submitted photo from Andrew's Cove Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest
    Aug. 19, 2024

    Andrew's Cove Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest

    Nice primitive camping

    This is a primitive campground with a picnic table, lantern pole and a firepit with a grate. It is pack in-pack out as there are no trashcans or dumpsters. Water is available via a hand water pump across from site#8 and the toilets are vault toilets but were well kept and did not smell horrible. The stream is gorgeous stream and loud enough to drown out most road noise. There are some hazardous trees and one 6inch tree did fall while we were there this weekend during a thunderstorm. At the back of the campground is a~2 mile trail that connects to the AT. Most sites have a tent pad that will accommodate a 10’x10’ tent. Sites 2, 4, and 8 driveways can really only accommodate 1 car and there are no extra parking spots. Driveways for sites 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 can accommodate 2 cars. Site 1 is adjacent to the road and is going to be impacted by road noise. There is no campground host so be prepared to either scavenge wood or buy it in town, same goes for ice.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Duckett Mill
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Duckett Mill

    Nice and Quiet

    Nice campsites with water and electricity. Almost all the sites have view of lake and many have access to the lake for swimming or paddle boarding or boating. Nice breeze off the lake. Will be back many times.

  • rhett T.
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    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.

  • Nik J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bolding Mill
    Aug. 12, 2024

    Bolding Mill

    Nice place to stay

    We stayed in site 7 and we really enjoyed it. The site was clean and the pad was very level.

    We had a minor issue popping the 30amp breaker but switched over to the 50 amp adapter and all worked fine.

    Didn’t use the bath house but I did go check them out and they looked clean.

    I would caution big rigs on the first loop (sites 2 - 9) the loop at the back is pretty tight. We did fine with our 28’ TT but anyone over 30’ might want to consider the other loops.

    Driving through and looking at the other sites some of the picnic areas need to be reworked or at the very least mowed and weeded. If it wasn’t for that sort of stuff I would give it 5 stars.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from 411 River Rest Campground 10654 Hwy 411 S Chatsworth ,Ga
    Aug. 3, 2024

    411 River Rest Campground 10654 Hwy 411 S Chatsworth ,Ga

    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.

  • Angela B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain Park Campground
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Stone Mountain Park Campground

    Safari tent

    Tons of things to do train rides, gondola ride to the top, hiking and fireworks. Stayed in a safari tent a little worn down with duck tape on the screen. However, clean bathroom/showers and fun pool. A couple of crazy squirrels visit us every morning.

  • 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.

  • 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 Dawsonville

Camping near Dawsonville, Georgia, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful retreat, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Tallulah Gorge State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The hike to the base of the Gorge is strenuous with LOTS of stair steps back up but if you can do it certainly worth it."
  • Water Activities: Enjoy swimming and fishing at Tugaloo State Park Campground. A camper shared, "The lake is right across the way from us for some beautiful views, nice beach swimming and parking the boat."
  • Family Events: Participate in seasonal activities at Stone Mountain Park Campground. One family noted, "In October there are different activities for the kids. Fall fest and Halloween parade."

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Red Top Mountain State Park Campground said, "The best shower of my camping experience so far! Hot water and great water pressure- what a treat!"
  • Friendly Staff: Many campers mention the helpfulness of the staff. One reviewer at Fort Yargo State Park Campground remarked, "The staff were able to get me added and discounted my staff which was nice."
  • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful surroundings. A visitor at Vogel State Park Campground stated, "Absolutely a perfect campground, in a mature forest, with a lake, streams, hiking trails."

What you should know

  • Site Proximity: Some campgrounds have sites that are closer together. A camper at Tallulah Gorge State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are a little closer to each other than what I'm used to."
  • Access Fees: Be prepared for additional fees at some parks. One visitor at Stone Mountain Park Campground noted, "On top of the $70 a night you must pay a $20 parking fee."
  • Road Conditions: Some campgrounds have narrow or steep roads. A reviewer at Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground advised, "If you have a big RV it may be hard to get in and out of the park."

Tips for camping with families

  • Plan Activities: Look for campgrounds with family-friendly events. A family at Tugaloo State Park Campground said, "The campground has awesome activities through the summer for the kids and for families."
  • Choose Spacious Sites: Opt for sites that offer more room. A camper at Fort Yargo State Park Campground mentioned, "The place is broken up with many cottages, yurts and other tent areas to reserve."
  • Bring Outdoor Games: Keep the kids entertained with outdoor games. One visitor at Vogel State Park Campground shared, "The kids had loads of fun playing by the little rivers."

Tips from RVers

Camping near Dawsonville, Georgia, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next outdoor adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Dawsonville, GA is Shady Grove Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 22 reviews.

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

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