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.

Best Glamping Sites Near Maxeys, Georgia (22)

    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. Old Salem Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Greensboro, GA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 467-2850

    $25 - $30 / night

    "Bathrooms/showers are clean. Playground area is nicely kept and safe. Ground keeps are friendly and helpful. Laundry on site (not free- so bring quarters) beach area at end of camp ground."

    "Georgia Power has some of the nicest campgrounds and this one is a gem."

    5. Fort Yargo State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Winder, GA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 867-3489

    $27 - $275 / 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!"

    6. 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."

    7. 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."

    8. Hamburg State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Mitchell, GA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (478) 552-2393

    $32 - $36 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    9. 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."

    10. 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."

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Glamping Reviews near Maxeys, GA

270 Reviews of 22 Maxeys Campgrounds


  • Dana B.
    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.

  • P
    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.
    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.

  • Leigh R.
    Jun. 26, 2021

    Old Salem Park Campground

    Quiet and kid friendly

    This area is clean well kept and child friendly. Bathrooms/showers are clean. Playground area is nicely kept and safe. Ground keeps are friendly and helpful. Laundry on site (not free- so bring quarters) beach area at end of camp ground.

    Overall a very welcoming.

  • Nancy L.
    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.

  • Brittney D.
    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.

  • C
    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.

  • Toni L.
    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.

  • Sonyia W.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.


Guide to Maxeys

Lakeside camping dominates the options near Maxeys, Georgia, where the 70,000-acre J. Strom Thurmond Lake creates over 1,000 miles of shoreline perfect for water activities. The region sits within Georgia's Piedmont area with moderate elevations between 400-600 feet, creating rolling hills and mixed pine-hardwood forests. Winter camping remains popular with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, though summer humidity can make tent camping uncomfortable without proper site selection.

What to do

Fishing with rentals: At Oconee River Campground, fishing remains the primary draw on this secluded waterway. "Camped out here I really like it just remember it is primitive camping so bring what you need cell phone service was good here i would camp out here again," notes Rodney M., highlighting the basic but functional atmosphere.

Paddling on multiple waterways: Winfield - J Strom Thurmond Lake offers excellent water access with most sites directly on the water. "Beautiful campground! Our site right on the water. Very clean and well kept. Very friendly," says Lauren W. The lake provides calm waters ideal for beginners with rental options available seasonally.

Historical exploration: A. H. Stephens State Park Campground features significant Civil War history beyond just outdoor recreation. "The park is the home of the VP of the Confederacy and features his home and Civil War artifacts (check for open hours)," shares Norris K., pointing out historical elements beyond typical camping amenities.

Golfing options: Richard B Russell State Park includes an 18-hole golf course with reasonable rates between $30-45 depending on day and time. "Plenty of boat ramps, beach, golf course," notes Sonyia W., highlighting the diverse recreational options beyond just camping.

What campers like

Privacy levels: Hamburg State Park Campground receives high marks for secluded sites. "Great get away for nothing but quietness. No internet, no nothing. Just a peaceful lake escaping reality. Almost every campsite is on the lake but 3 spots," shares Todd L., emphasizing the remote feeling despite established facilities.

Spacious sites: Campers consistently mention the generous spacing between sites at many area campgrounds. At Winfield, "The sites are enormous, private, and provide panoramic lake views. Ours was perfect... The site has a fire ring with grill, a standing grill, a picnic table, and a prep table. Again, the site is enormous," explains Greg S.

Walk-in options: Fort Yargo State Park Campground offers walk-in sites for those seeking more seclusion. "If you're like me and appreciate a bit of privacy when camping, the walk-in campsites at Fort Yargo are the place to go. Just a short 1-2 minutes walk from your car and bathrooms, but you feel much more secluded than the campsites in the regular campground," recommends Amalia K.

Swimming beaches: Mistletoe State Park features one of the area's best swimming areas with a dedicated beach. "Great site 49, awesome views. Comfort stations close and clean. Lots of water activities," mentions Stephanie K., highlighting the blend of camping and water recreation.

What you should know

Bathroom facilities vary significantly: Most state parks have recently upgraded facilities, but capacity can be an issue at busier parks. Richard B Russell State Park has "only one bathhouse for the campers and only 2 showers and 3 potty's in there for all 28 campsites," warns Jennifer K., which creates morning bottlenecks during peak season.

Limited cell service: While glamping close to Maxeys, Georgia might suggest modern amenities, connectivity remains spotty. Oconee River Campground has decent service, but many parks have limited coverage. Hamburg State Park notably has virtually no connectivity, making it "Great get away for nothing but quietness. No internet, no nothing," according to Todd L.

Water levels fluctuate seasonally: Mistletoe State Park Campground experiences significant water level changes that affect camping. "If the water is low like it was when I was here, the lake water was not accessible -- you'd have to trudge through 50 fifty feet of mud to get to it and you'd probably get swallowed or it would really suck anyway. So save #3 for the springtime only I think," advises Andy S. about the backcountry sites.

Reservations essential: During peak seasons (April-October), weekend camping near Maxeys requires advance planning. Elijah Clark State Park fills quickly with waterfront sites booking 3-6 months ahead. "We arrived on a Saturday morning to reserve a walkin site that was available online. Paid for the site at the office only to arrive at the site and see that it was already taken, along with all the others," reports Amber W.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Multiple campgrounds offer play areas for younger campers. At Hamburg State Park, "There is a nice shaded playground with a horseshoe pit," notes Cathy C., making it ideal for families needing activity options beyond water recreation.

Kid-friendly fishing: Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground provides excellent fishing opportunities with minimal boat traffic. "This campground is now site-specific (meaning that you reserve a specific site prior to arrival) and this worked perfectly for us because we're familiar with the best sites! We grabbed site 43 because it is close to the bath house but very private!" shares George & Patty C.

Swimming options: Winfield Campground includes a dedicated swimming area separate from boat traffic. "Site 74 is right between the beach an the boating dock. Very large pull thru. Love how it was super private compared to the many other campgrounds I've been to," says Tanya S.

Mini-golf availability: Hard Labor Creek features a mini-golf course perfect for family entertainment. "This is a great campground with lots of activities. There is a putt putt (mini golf) course. You can rent kayaks and kayak in the lake. They offered a kayak by moonlight group tour that was fun," explains Maethea R.

Tips from RVers

Hookup locations: Elijah Clark campers note that many sites don't position hookups ideally. "Several things turn me off of this campground... many of the sites did't take advantage of the view of the lake by having the hookups on the 'wrong' side of the site," cautions Kara's C., suggesting careful site selection for RVers wanting to maximize views.

Construction transitions: Country Boys RV Park (now Georgia RV Park) has undergone renovation to become a KOA property. "As of right now, they are in the middle of construction to transfer over to a KOA campground. So, it's kind of noisy during working hours," warned Amber H., though recent reviews indicate improvements are complete.

Pull-through availability: For larger rigs, Hamburg State Park provides several pull-through sites. "We had site #6. Campground was very quiet, relaxing. Campground has 30 sites and was full the weekend of our visit," shares Roger L., emphasizing the peaceful atmosphere despite full capacity.

Grey water solutions: Fort Yargo addresses the lack of full hookups creatively. "Great campground, near shopping and restaurants. Great hiking trail around the lake. No FHU, but they do have grey water dumps in numerous places in campground," notes Judi P., a convenient feature for extended stays.

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