Best Glamping near Maxeys, GA

A.H. Stephens State Park Campground and Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground house premium glamping accommodations within the Georgia countryside near Maxeys. Both parks feature diverse options that blend outdoor immersion with modern comforts, including climate-controlled yurts with real furniture, electricity, and outdoor fire rings. "The restrooms were just built in 2019 and were VERY clean and kept clean. The camp hosts were really nice. Plenty of things to do at the park," noted one visitor about A.H. Stephens. Fort Yargo State Park also offers yurt accommodations with lake views and upgraded amenities like ceiling fans, outdoor water spigots, and picnic tables. These glamping sites provide an elevated camping experience with proper beds, lockable doors, and semi-private settings among Georgia's forests and waterways, making them ideal for travelers seeking natural surroundings without sacrificing essential comforts.

The recently renovated facilities at these glamping destinations enhance the overall experience with spotlessly maintained comfort stations. A recent visitor mentioned, "This campground has a great rural state park vibe. Kids can ride bikes everywhere, play some putt-putt or on the playground, go fishing or take them to the lake beach." Activities range from hiking the well-maintained trails at Hard Labor Creek to boating on the lakes at Fort Yargo and A.H. Stephens. The parks provide boat rentals, swimming beaches, and fishing opportunities. Crawfordville, home to A.H. Stephens State Park, offers cultural attractions as filming locations for "Sweet Home Alabama," while Hard Labor Creek features newly renovated mini-golf and equestrian trails. Many sites require reservations up to a year in advance, with year-round availability and proximity to small towns for essential supplies.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Maxeys, Georgia (21)

1. Oconee River Campground
4 Reviews
Maxeys, GA
7 miles
Website
+1 (706) 485-7110
2. Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
31 Reviews
Rutledge, GA
26 miles
Website
+1 (706) 557-3001
$20 - $650 / night
"The furnishings were beautiful and the screened porch was amazing."

"Much more relaxed arrival and no creepy stalking from upcoming campers. The welcome center staff was very nice and helpful when needed."

3. A. H. Stephens State Park Campground
14 Reviews
Crawfordville, GA
21 miles
Website
+1 (706) 456-2602
$15 - $650 / night
"We hiked from the campground to Lake Buncombe and also hiked from Sunset Drive trail to Lake Liberty and the office. Equestrian trails are closed to hiking during the weekend."

"The park located in small town. It is very quite, nothing is nearby. Walmart is 33 miles away, so you should stock up before camping there. Camp sites are big and far from each other. No WiFi."
4. Fort Yargo State Park Campground
41 Reviews
Winder, GA
35 miles
Website
+1 (770) 867-3489
$27 - $275 / night
"Water spouts are dropped around the sites and there is a bathhouse with showers and hot water accessible to all who camp there!"

"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."

5. Mistletoe State Park Campground
66 Reviews
Appling, GA
46 miles
Website
+1 (706) 541-0321
$12 - $175 / night
"Lots of lakeside sites and pull throughs. Beautiful lake views. Very well maintained bathroom and showers. I think we had the best site #75! Pretty level pull thru on the lake with an amazing view."

"We stayed on site 73. It had direct access to the water, was right next to the bath house, huge pull through site, gray water drain on the site next to water and electric hook up."
6. Elijah Clark State Park Campground
28 Reviews
Lincolnton, GA
44 miles
Website
+1 (706) 359-3458
$20 - $170 / night
"Beautiful colors for the fall, waterfront campsites, water and electric hook ups and back-in AND pull-through spots available."

"Set up well for families with children… room to ride bikes, scooters, skateboards; playground; putt putt course; trails to walk; beach areas all around the camp ground for easy access to the water."

7. Hamburg State Park Campground
20 Reviews
Mitchell, GA
44 miles
Website
+1 (478) 552-2393
$32 - $36 / night
"Such a beautiful setting with nearly all the campsites on the water. There’s not interstates, trains, airports nearby so it’s truly a quiet getaway. There’s a new bathhouse that was nice and clean."

"There is a playground and picnic pavilion across the road from this site. There is a streetlight right in front of this site - maybe the only one in the campground."
8. Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake
11 Reviews
Appling, GA
44 miles
Website
+1 (706) 541-0147
$32 / night
"We set up tents and did our glamping camping with ac. Also site was right on the water. Beautiful views. Wish there was more of our own little swim beach area."

"It’s a level lot with a grill, fire ring, picnic table and another small table. It’s right on the lake. There is a retaining wall at the water so it’s about a 3” step to the water."

9. Georgia RV Park
5 Reviews
Commerce, GA
37 miles
Website
+1 (706) 335-5535
"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."
10. Richard B Russell State Park Campground
5 Reviews
Elberton, GA
38 miles
Website
+1 (706) 213-2045
$34 - $185 / night
"We hiked and biked the trails. They are well maintained. There is only one bathhouse for the campers and only 2 showers and 3 potty’s in there for all 28 campsites. Beautiful sunsets!"

"Bath house was clean but a decent uphill walk away from most sites as there is only one. Plenty of boat ramps, beach, golf course."

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Dana B.
Guide
Jul. 12, 2021
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
Stunning Cabin!
Nicest state park cabin I’ve never stayed in! The furnishings were beautiful and the screened porch was amazing. I really appreciated that the bedding and towels were plush and extremely comfortable-very unlike most state parks or other rental cabins. It was also impeccably clean, AND the bathrooms had handcrafted local soaps!

As a side note, my husband is a wheelchair user and this was the most accessible vacation rental we’ve ever encountered (and we travel a lot). The picnic table had a seat cutout, the fire pit and grill were on a level surface, and the kitchen sink was roll under! 10/10 thank you HLC for the thoughtful attention to accessibility.
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Paige P.
Scout
Apr. 17, 2020
Lake Sinclair Campground
Beautiful Campsites!
Very spacious camp sites complete with a gravel square to set up your tent, plenty of trees to hang hammocks, a charcoal grill, fire pit, hanger for trash, picnic table, and beautiful views of the lake and surrounding forest. Restrooms and showere near most camp sites too. Will be returning!
Gilbert T.
Scout
Feb. 22, 2023
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Beautiful lakeside campground
This is one of the nicest state parks for camping we've been to. Lots of lakeside sites and pull throughs. Beautiful lake views. Very well maintained bathroom and showers. I think we had the best site #75! Pretty level pull thru on the lake with an amazing view. Bathhouse right behind site. Fire pit and cement picnic bench.
Brittney D.
Scout
Feb. 3, 2021
Fort Yargo State Park Campground
Manicured but nice!
This place is great if you still want some of the comforts of home. Water spouts are dropped around the sites and there is a bathhouse with showers and hot water accessible to all who camp there! The sites for tent camping are fairly close together-you can definitely see the next site because there aren’t a whole lot of trees but still far enough away to feel comfortable. The tent spots have gravel that is hard to get tent states into but also include a picnic table and a fire pit. Wood can be purchased for $5 from the host but you can also forage from the fallen trees on site. You may have to search around a bit but it worked well enough for my crew.

The lake was so beautiful even in the middle of winter and was such a great spot to camp. Some hikes are close by but none are big for elevation changes or waterfalls or anything like that. Still lots of places to go and get off your campsite. Maybe the best part of this park is the disc golf! My crew enjoyed the course and spent a few good hours there!

I would definitely come back and maybe try out one of the tent sites in the woods for a bit more privacy.
Nancy L.
Traveler
Oct. 26, 2020
Fort Yargo State Park Campground
Walk in tent site 44
Nice large gravel site. Water access but no swimming allowed at campground. 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. Will need a canopy for daytime table use. Neighbors lights will definitely be seen.

Nice site but probably won’t stay at this site again.
Toni L.
Guide
Jun. 4, 2018
Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground
Great Camping
This was our first trip to this park. I like the site specific reservation. Much more relaxed arrival and no creepy stalking from upcoming campers. The welcome center staff was very nice and helpful when needed. However, I almost didn't have firewood the first night because I didn't know you had to purchase it from the welcome center and they close at 4 or 5 pm. Also, their firewood bundles only lasted about an hour each at best ($6+ each). Our campsite was great! Secluded and a great view. Another slight negative in my book is the lake isn't anywhere near the campground. You have to leave the campground traveling along 3-4 roads/turns. The bath house was clean, new, and ada accessible. Oh vet important to note there is no cell service at your site. However, near the welcome center does have free wifi, but you have to be pretty close.
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Caz
Traveler
Dec. 1, 2021
Lake Sinclair Campground
Woodsy and quiet
Only 5 RV sites. First come first serve. Fortunately end of November not busy. Spacious sites with fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Bathrooms are rustic, not well kept, not much hot water. Overall park is not well kept, but great sites, small beach area, and nice lake area.
Sonyia W.
Legend
Sep. 8, 2020
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Beautiful and relaxing
We stayed on site 73. It had direct access to the water, was right next to the bath house, huge pull through site, gray water drain on the site next to water and electric hook up. Bath house was clean and well kept. Wood needed to be purchased during daytime hours with card payment over the phone. No souvenir magnet because the store was only open Mon-Thurs, unfortunately.

Some of the folks staying on the other loop mentioned issues with ants, but we only had ants in the spot where we spilled some dog food.

Overall we accomplished what we set out, which was a trip to just relax the entire weekend.
Andy S.
Traveler
Sep. 16, 2019
Mistletoe State Park Campground
Nice!
This is a review of the four walk-in tent sites at Mistletoe State Park. I personally stayed in #4 and had a look at the others.

The best site is definitely #2 -- feet from the water, spacious, suitable for more than one tent or hammock (better for tents as it is mostly open, but there are places for hammocks along the edges).

Site #4 is probably second best, better for a hammocks probably (which is what I had) as no great level ground. It is not right on the water but has it's own private path to the water(couple hundred feet to the water).

Sites #1 & #3 do not really have access to the water without climbing down something steeply dangerous or through thick trees. (The water access from the other sites is right in the middle of those other sites so you couldn't really share that unless they are empty or occupied by friends.) Still #1 is a pretty good site. #3 is the least interesting and smallest, but still secluded -- I wouldn't call any of these bad.

None of these sites have groomed tent pads -- just gravelly ground. They do each have a table, fire pit, and lantern pole. #1 & #2 are best for tents. There is good separation between all sites. Sites #2 & #3 are within shouting distance of each other and you'd be able to see tents, etc at one from the other. There is an outhouse between sites #1 & #2, and another another between sites #3 & #4. It is a 5 minute (or so) walk to the real bathroom (which also has showers) back in the main campground.

Other than the lake itself at sites #2 & #4, I didn't see any dedicated water source for these sites. (The lake is silty -- pre-filtering recommended if you are using a filter.) So you'd have to bring in water or get it from the bathroom area or maybe from an empty RV site which all have spigots. You'll have to pack out your trash, and there are definitely critters around that will get in your trash so it should be secured somehow. (Hanging it from the lantern pole isn't good enough -- you'll wake up to find a hole in the bag and it strewn around, ask me how I know.)

Everything in the park was very clean and well-maintained, although when I was here in September (during the week), the whole place was basically deserted anyway.

The water access at sites #2 & #4 is nice but it is not a real beach -- it is all large rocks for the most part and they were very slippery even when dry so be careful. The water level was also extremely low when I was there so some of those rocks are probably covered by water earlier in the year.