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Best Tent Camping near Zebulon, GA

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Tent camping options near Zebulon, Georgia include several dispersed and established campgrounds within driving distance. Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area and Ocmulgee River Camp offer primitive tent camping experiences, while Bush Head Shoals Park provides more developed tent sites with basic amenities along the Chattahoochee River.

Most tent campgrounds in the Zebulon region have minimal facilities, requiring campers to be self-sufficient. Bush Head Shoals Park features six well-maintained tent sites with picnic tables and fire pits on fine gravel plots, but no running water. Joe Kurz WMA requires a valid Georgia hunting or fishing license to camp, reflecting its primary purpose for hunting activities. Ocmulgee River Camp has open camping areas with fire pits but no potable water or toilets. Access roads to these sites vary from well-maintained gravel at Bush Head Shoals to slightly bumpy but manageable roads at Ocmulgee River Camp.

Tent campers at these sites enjoy varying levels of seclusion and natural surroundings. Ocmulgee River Camp offers peaceful experiences with ample flat space for tents, though occasional hunting activity occurs in the vicinity. Bush Head Shoals provides spacious tent pads and quick access to the river, with some campers reporting bald eagle sightings. The area generally offers quiet camping experiences, especially on weekdays, though some locations like Tyler Hunt Camp may experience vehicle traffic after dark. A review mentioned, "It's quiet, super dark at night and beautiful. No amenities, you pack it in, you pack it out."

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441 Reviews of 12 Zebulon Campgrounds

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 12, 2020

    Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground

    Not much but the River

    Chattahoochee Bend State Park is located on bend of the Chattahoochee River southeast of Atlanta, near Columbus GA. This is one of Georgia’s largest and newest state parks, with five miles of river frontage on the Chattahoochee. The campground has about 40 sites, some pull-they, but little shade. There are also some walk-in tent sites, and platform sites. The standard sites are water & electric, there is a bathroom/shower, and a dump station. There are cabins if you are not a camper. This is mostly a fishing/hiking park. A boat ramp provides access to the river for boaters and canoeing and there are six miles of wooded trails are open for hiking. There is an observation platform with views of the river and forest, but visibility was limited because of the trees. There isn’t much here but the river trail. But it is close to Columbus, GA, there are some zip-line places near by, and Roosevelt’s Little White House are close.

  • Rachel G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 8, 2020

    High Falls State Park Campground

    Falls

    Went to High Falls State Park in January. site number 27. We stayed 8 nights There are two campgrounds- lakeside and River camping area. Lakeside is by High falls Lake and is closest to the falls. River camping is across the street we stayed in River camping area. Nice sites but open to neighbors. Sites included table, fire ring, lantern hook. Some sites are 30 amp some 50 amp and had some pull through sites. After the weekend we were one of only a few in the campground in January. Weather may change this time of year we had a lot of rain one day and freezing temperatures overnight but mostly it was good camping weather. Camp hosts were awesome!!! This park is not far off i-75. Dollar general was a few miles other than that not much around. Very easy hiking trail to waterfalls and several trails along Towaliga River, ruins of an old Mill. There is no swimming in falls or river. Afterr rain falls were flowing very fast. This park also has a swimming pool, mini golf, yurts, boat rentals all were closed in January. Bathhouses were well maintained and had laundry facilities. Phone and TV reception we're good at this park. 8 days was too much here I would recommend 4 to 5 days or as a stopover point but would definitely return here.

  • Sarah S.
    May. 25, 2025

    McIntosh Reserve Park

    New bathhouse with shower, water spigot

    Camping is first come first served basis, no reservations. $20 per night, parking for one vehicle included. Extra vehicles require $5 parking pass per day. They take credit card. Pull up to the booth at the entrance before 5pm or see the camp host 5-8pm. After 8pm, the park gate closes. I was given a gate code in case I needed to leave and return during the closed hours.

    The camping layout falls somewhere between dispersed camping and a traditional campground. When I checked in, I was told I could pull up to any site with a fire pit. There were picnic tables and trash cans at most sites. There are no hook ups at the sites, but there is a good amount of space on flat ground in the trees. Several cars, tents, or small campers would fit on each site. Bigger campers could opt for sites 8 or 9 which don’t have trees. I cleaned up a bit of trash around my site when I arrived. The camp host drove around selling firewood.

    Many of these reviews seem older, so I wanted to add that there is a newer block bathroom with flush toilets, electricity and a shower stall, and outdoor water spigot near the stretch of campsites marked 1-20 along the river. It was clean. Driving in, you’ll see a sign that points you to “Main Camping.” The sites stretch down a lane that follows the river to a dead end, the river and sites are on the left and there is a large grassy airfield on the right. There was no airplane traffic while I was there and no signage to stay off of it, so perhaps it is no longer in use.

    There is a boat ramp past site 20. I saw a sign at the bathhouse for paddling the river and various parks to camp along the way. There are signs for horse camping only at sites 18-20. One of the trails runs between the river bank and the campsites, with red blazes - “River Trail” - so don’t set up equipment there in case hikers or horses come through. I saw people fishing in the Chattahoochee River right off of their campsite. There is a small rapid that stretches across the river near sites 1-10, so you get that nice water flowing sound to fall asleep to!

    There are also sites in other areas of the park, if you turn left instead of following the “Main Camping” sign. I’m not sure if they are numbered, and they seem more scattered. There is another bathhouse with running water and a shower that is older next to the cabin called “Old Ranger’s Station.”

    The park has wide trails for horseback riding. I hiked the 2 mile Eagle Loop Trail and saw a mountain biker as well. I saw signs for an Orienteering Course. There is a splash pad and a new looking playground that from a glance, might be ADA accessible. There are many signs prohibiting swimming in the river due to the strong current. There is no beach and in most places, the river bank is steep. John Tanner Park has a swimming beach.

    The park map is not great and the information available online is insufficient, but I do recommend coming to explore the area and camp! I’ll be back now that I have an understanding of the layout.

  • L
    Apr. 11, 2021

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Great State park and camping

    We were on site 213 and 214. Beautiful wooded site lots of space between sites in this loop. Very short walk to lake. Loop 1 sites are lake front and lake view but more close together than we like. Sites pretty level and gravel. Concrete picnic table, fire ring and light pole with lots of room fir our dogs. Bathroom facilities were very clean, with showers and laundry. Placed well around the campground. Playground but not opened at this time. Lots of hiking trails, pool, can rent canoes and paddle boats on the lake. Dog friendly. Close to Calloway Gardens and little town of Pine Mountain.

  • Justin R.
    Nov. 3, 2024

    Claystone Park Campground

    First Time Camping and It Set the Bar

    Claystone Park was our first ever experience tent camping. Everything was great from the location of the bathroom and shower house, to ample space, and spectacular views. Quiet hours were respectfully observed, and all the amenities provided within our campsite were more than enough. Clean clean clean

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 15, 2017

    Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground

    Right next door

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

    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. Tent pads with picnic tables and fire rings, if you have a hammocks plenty of trees to use. Kayak....you will have to drive to a spot or portage. The facilities (showerhouse)look very new and is well maintained. Also keyed limited access for glampers and campers only. No day use which is nice.

    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.

    Watercraft rentals and fishing galore. Little crowded for my liking but not surprising with Atlanta so close.

  • Bryan D.
    Jul. 4, 2018

    Holiday Campground

    Great place to camp

    We had a great time at this COE campground. The sites in our area were all on the water with easy access. Our site had a picnic table, grill and fire ring. The sites are large with plenty of space between neighboring sites. We had 30 & 50 amp electric hookups and water. There are no sewer hookups at the sites but they do have dump stations.

  • Angie G.
    Jun. 12, 2020

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Outdoor recreation happy place!

    We stayed at FDR state park for 4 nights and it was a beautiful park with great hosts and great campsites! Bath houses were well-maintained and sites not on top of each other like some other places. They have horseback riding stables and kayaks for rent (but COVID is not allowing rentals). We took our kayaks and used them in Lake Delanor. Our campsite was #312 and it accommodated our 22 ft camper well, had an additional large tent pad, a fire ring and picnic table. We were located next to a group pavilion which we utilized when the rains came down. For dog owners like us, a big green grassy area was located behind our site to walk our 4-legged kids. Totally enjoyable experience and would love to return to backcountry camp and do some trails.

  • Samantha R.
    Jun. 22, 2020

    Pyne Road Park Campground

    Trash everywhere!

    My husband, parents, niece, nephew, infant son and I all stayed in the primitive camping, because it apparently was the only camp sites close enough to the water to bring kayak/paddle board. There was no one in the office when we arrived and had to call the only number we had then wait 20 min for the man, I assume, running the place to come and tell us where to go, since this was our first time here. We reserved site 10, then when we arrived someone else was already set up on it. We began to set up camp and noticed that the beach area was so full of trash we had to clean it up before we could even put out boards into the water. It filled an entire trash bag. There was trash all in the water where we walked in at as well. There was trash all over the sites and parking area. The first night there a man was arrested because he was walking up and down the road yelling. Thankfully my parents, niece, nephew and small child didn’t come until the next day. The whole experience was awful!

Guide to Zebulon

Tent camping near Zebulon, Georgia, offers a blend of serene nature and outdoor adventure, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Tent campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and wildlife sightings at Ocmulgee River Camp, where you might spot deer while hiking the trails.
  • Experience the thrill of kayaking and hiking at Bush Head Shoals Park, known for its spacious sites and access to the Chattahoochee River.
  • Explore the scenic trails and vibrant wildlife at Panola Mountain State Park Campground, a great spot for families and nature enthusiasts alike.

Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $30

  • Camping at Tyler Hunt Camp is budget-friendly, offering a secluded experience without any fees.
  • For a unique experience, Neverland provides a private camping option with amenities for around $30 per night.
  • Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground offers tent sites with various amenities, typically priced around $25.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Zebulon, GA is Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area with a 4-star rating from 2 reviews.

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