15 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several Georgia state parks near Lula offer premium glamping accommodations. Unicoi State Park & Lodge, Fort Yargo State Park, and Vogel State Park provide yurts equipped with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier offers glamping options with modern conveniences while maintaining a natural setting. According to a visitor, "The campsites are always clean when you arrive, and the volunteers are so sweet. We love that it's on the lake." Tallulah Gorge State Park features upscale canvas accommodations with furnished interiors and private decks overlooking the dramatic gorge landscape. These locations blend rustic charm with luxury amenities including equipped kitchenettes, quality linens, and outdoor fire pits.
Luxury outdoor stays in the region connect guests with Georgia's scenic mountain landscapes while providing exceptional comfort. Trails at Unicoi State Park wind through Appalachian forest terrain, perfect for glamping guests seeking outdoor adventure between relaxing accommodations. A recent visitor noted, "This park is one of the newest in the GA state system and it shows based on how new the facilities look." Amicalola Falls State Park offers premium glamping accommodations with easy access to its spectacular 729-foot waterfall. Visitors enjoy seasonal activities including fishing on Lake Lanier, mountain biking on dedicated trails, and winter stargazing from private decks. Many locations provide bicycle rentals, guided nature walks, and watercraft access for complete outdoor experiences without sacrificing comfort.
"Really nice state park located at north end of Lake Lanier. Site 13 was great. Had woods and lake view. Paved pull through site with gravel pad for picnic and fire pit area."
"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!"
Available this weekend
from $25 - $225 / night
"Nice to be close to Helen if you need anything and the nearby hikes to falls and great views are great."
"Campground Review This is a nice state park with zip lining, gps scavenger hunt, archery, canoeing, campfires, music and walking trail. Being geocachers, we did the gps scavenger hunt."
"Sites were so easy to get into, nice small loop with minimal noise. Clean bath houses and laundry on site that was only $1 per load!! Hiking and views of the Falls were breathtaking!"
"Campground facilities are clean and very well kept (they rake the sites and shovel out the fire pits). Bath houses are kept clean and stocked also. We camped in site 31 with our 32 ft TT."
Available this weekend
from $36 - $45 / night
"bathroom! "
"Everything from the drive up the windy roads and hairpin turns to the campsites being located close to some awesome trail heads. especially the trail to Blood Mountain."
Available this weekend
from $30 - $290 / night
"Several are drive-up which is great because of the prevalence of bears in the area."
"For anyone who’s never camped at this location, the campsites are located in a few places (keep reading) which isn’t listed on the map by the (vault) toilets, no running water other than the creek, and"
"Overall a nice and quite campground on Lake Lanier that’s not a COE campground. Easy to navigate and locate the sites. All have water views, picnic tables, fire pits, and grills."
"Decent spots, only thing is the Grill is part of the campfire ring and not separate"
"They already had a site (#51) which was nice with a beautiful view over the lake. The site had a nice big area with fire pit, picnic table, grill and room for a big tent."
"Each camping spot has a decent amount of room including a fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Spots are slightly uneven. There is easy access to the boat ramp and lake beach. The bathrooms are clean."
from $20 - $240 / night
"The bathrooms were so clean and so nice! They are air conditioned with three stall and three showers."
"They have a very nice set up and are very polite. Great prices. We did tent camping with water and electricity. The tent sites are all either beside a creek or next to the pond."
"Clean pet friendly park with very nice, helpful and funny staff. New sod in between the large gravel sites. Bigger park than I expected."
"This campground is located close to shopping stores and has their own laundry and shower house. It is a nice, clean and seems very well maintained."
from $68 - $83 / night
"Parking lot is a short walk to campsite. Bathhouse is at the parking area. Picnic table and fire pit at site. Wooded area but not secluded, limited shade on table."
"Water spouts are dropped around the sites and there is a bathhouse with showers and hot water accessible to all who camp there!"
Available this weekend
from $27 - $275 / night
ScoutWhatever person or group of persons designed the campground were clueless as to how to develop a campground. Sites are packed in the most preposterous configuration to have tents, trailers motorhomes all jammed together nearly touching each other with zero privacy. Come for the hikes and views of the gorge but come with the lowest expectations for the campground and you’ll be fine
ScoutWalk to trail sites, clean bathrooms, sites close together…water and electric at site. Sites are sloped gravel.
TravelerWelcome center is nice, but the roads and asphalt sites are crumbling. We had a back in site that was fairly level. No real privacy from neighboring sites.
TravelerWay too many rules to have to abide by. It’s not a day use area, so you HAVE to camp over night or else they threaten to ban you from all FoCo campsites. Normally not a big deal, but there was supposed to be rain during our visit and that had me paranoid. We camped out, the rain held off, it was nice. Then day 2, I wasn’t feeling it anymore, but I didn’t want to be banned from camping 🙄 so we stayed the night and packed up at 5:45am the next day. No coffee or chilling. I just wanted to get out of there! I love camping out in the wilderness…no rules, no stress, no people, no RVs. Just nature.
GuideVery large dispersed campsites along the White Oak Gap Road. Very rugged road, AWD recommended but possible in some smaller vehicles. Creek crossings in some areas. Access to Dukes Creek Trail and Raven Cliffs Trail towards bottom of road. Vault toilets near trailheads. Great for large groups, our party slept 8 tents and several hammocks and there was still plenty of space.
TravelerWe camped next to the fishing pier, the site was a bit uneven and I had to do some creative engineering to get my 26' rig level. It has been very quiet during the week. By the way, we have great T-Mobile service.
GuideWe stayed at Site 18, which has a reputation for being one of the hardest sites to back into. There’s definitely a trick to it! Pull your truck forward along the site, then pull out toward the site across from you, making an S-turn. From there, line it up and back in. It's tricky, but doable!
We loved this area and packed a lot into our stay. We visited BJ’s Apple Orchard, stopped at Burt’s Pumpkin Farm (where I somehow ended up with a 150-pound pumpkin 😂), had dinner at Cascades Restaurant, and took the easy way to see the falls.
The fenced-in sites were a huge plus, especially with our pups. It gave them more room to roam. The bathrooms and showers are individual rooms, which was nice, and the welcome center is one of the nicest we’ve come across.
And then there’s THE HILL. I was born and raised in the Smokies, so I’m no stranger to mountain roads, but the incline is no joke! The reviews are absolutely not exaggerating when they say it’s steep. Come prepared!
I have T-mobile and husband has Xfinity and we both have great service. Wifi in the campground gets the job done for Netflix at night.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful area, plenty to explore, dog-friendly sites, and a campground we’d visit again. 🏕️🥾
ScoutThis camping park is very well maintained, clean quiet and just beautiful. Even the restrooms are air-conditioned in the summertime.
RangerWe stayed on site #25 in early August but due to the elevation the weather was mild.
There were plenty of activities to keep us busy at the park and the staff was friendly and helpful.
One thing that surprised us and worth mentioning is that even though the park is massive, the campground appears to have been an afterthought as it, and the sites are generally very small. It would be nice to see them expand it and make the changes to increase the size of sites.
Also, as we have seen at other parks kids on e-bikes is becoming a real problem and safety concern. Young children, many not wearing helmets, continually racing around the campground with no regard for speed limits or traffic signs. It is a recipe for an injury or an unfortunate fatality.
Hopefully parks will begin addressing this issue.
Located alongside Lake Lanier, Don Carter State Park houses upscale glamping accommodations in newly built yurts, combining the comforts of home with immersive outdoor experiences. The park's luxury yurt rentals feature modern amenities including electricity, comfortable furniture, climate control, and private outdoor spaces with fire rings. One guest highlighted, "The cabins are very nice. We enjoyed the trails," reflecting the blend of comfort and natural surroundings that attracts glamping enthusiasts. Additional glamping options exist at Unicoi State Park, Fort Yargo State Park, and Vogel State Park, all within a short drive from Lula and offering similar upscale canvas accommodations with premium bedding, electricity, and outdoor living spaces where guests can unwind in comfort.
The well-maintained trail system at Don Carter connects glamping sites with the park's beach area and boat facilities, allowing for seamless outdoor adventures during your luxury stay. Guests can easily access fishing spots, swimming areas, and hiking paths directly from their accommodations. According to a camper, "Great level site took no time to setup. Grey water on each site, power, and cable hookups." The pristine facilities extend to the bathhouses, which remain spotlessly clean throughout the season. For those seeking glamping experiences beyond the immediate Lula area, Amicalola Falls State Park offers premium yurt accommodations with scenic mountain views approximately 30 miles west. Bookings for all glamping options can be made through Georgia State Parks' reservation system, with availability year-round but highest demand during summer and fall foliage seasons.
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