Best Cabin Camping near Nelson, GA

Several state parks and private campgrounds around Nelson, Georgia provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Amicalola Falls State Park offers 14 well-equipped cabins in two distinct areas, with five located near Reflection Pond and nine positioned just below the campground area. Vogel State Park features modern, fully-equipped cabins complete with small decks, grills, and picnic tables. According to one visitor, "The park also offers nice cabin rentals" with convenient access to hiking trails and a lake for fishing and swimming. Most cabins include electricity, heating and air conditioning, and basic furniture, though amenities vary by location. Under The Hemlock Campground and Cabins provides rustic accommodations with access to shared facilities including showers and toilets.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location and price point. Bald Mountain Camping Resort offers lakefront cabins with mountain views, outdoor fire pits, and grills. One reviewer noted, "The cabins (at least ours) have 1 double bed and persons 3 & 4 would have to sleep on a fold out futon. Also, you must bring ALL your own linens (towels, bedding, and so forth)." Most state park cabins accommodate 4-8 people, while private campgrounds may offer smaller units for couples or larger options for groups. Pet policies vary significantly between properties, with some locations like Red Top Mountain State Park and Stone Mountain Park Campground welcoming pets in designated cabins. Advance reservations are essential, particularly during summer months and fall foliage season when occupancy rates peak.

Visitors should check what supplies are provided before arrival, as amenities differ between locations. Most cabins include beds, basic furniture, and some kitchen facilities, but guests typically need to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking equipment varies widely, from fully-equipped kitchens in premium cabins to simple microwaves or outdoor fire rings in more rustic options. Hearthstone Cabins near Helen offers "three cabins on this property that are fully set up (everything provided) and ready for you," which is uncommon among cabin rentals in the region. On-site camp stores at locations like Amicalola Falls and Vogel State Park provide basic groceries, firewood, and camping supplies. For more extensive shopping, the towns of Dawsonville, Blairsville, and Ellijay are within driving distance of most cabin camping locations near Nelson.

Best Cabin Sites Near Nelson, Georgia (59)

    1. Amicalola Falls State Park Camping

    58 Reviews
    Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, GA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 265-4703

    "RV/tent camping and cabin rentals. Campsites had wifi and pretty good tv signal. There's also a lodge/hotel on site with a restaurant, with gorgeous views overlooking the valley below."

    "The Approach trail is 8.3 miles to Springer Mountain from the lower Amicalola State Park parking lot. So there is more history and lore here than meets the eye."

    2. Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    78 Reviews
    Emerson, GA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 975-0055

    $40 - $315 / night

    "I really liked the booking process, because it shows you exactly what spot is available and it even shows you a pic of the site you’ll be getting. Our site was only $35 a night + a $5 parking pass."

    "On the fringe of the Metro Atlanta area, this campground is located on all sports Lake Allatoona."

    3. Fort Mountain State Park Campground

    59 Reviews
    Chatsworth, GA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 422-1932

    $14 - $55 / night

    "We camped in a Pioneer campsite #2 which is a 3 sided pavilion that would easily sleep 8-10 people if you were only using bed rolls and sleeping bags."

    "Its usually a good bit cooler due to the elevation, and the private wooded campsites make tent camping in Georgia’s summer heat much more enjoyable. Good hiking and things to do nearby."

    4. Under The Hemlock Campground and Cabins

    4 Reviews
    Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, GA
    13 miles
    +1 (706) 265-4603

    "Each site has electric, water, grill, and fire pit. They have a great little store where you can get snacks, ice cream, hot dogs and more."

    "Clean showers/toilets, personable host with small store, spots for Campers, tents and even a few rental Cabins. Fantastic spot out of the crowds but less than a mile from Amicalola Falls."

    5. Vogel State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Suches, GA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 745-2628

    $30 - $290 / night

    "Beautiful State Park with roomy shaded sites, many of which are creekside. A large lake for fishing and swimming is at the front of the park and it offers canoe and paddle boat rentals."

    "We enjoyed a challenging 11-mile hike up and over 3 mountains from trail heads inside the park. There are shorter hikes that start here as well."

    6. Stone Mountain Park Campground

    91 Reviews
    Stone Mountain, GA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 498-5710

    $44 - $65 / night

    "Several options available. RV hook ups, camp grounds, and yurt rentals. I did not rent a yurt but have heard good things from friends who have."

    "First, everything is contained and available. The views of the lake, and, yes, the mountain are gorgeous. There is a nice spacious check-in store."

    7. Len Foote Hike Inn

    3 Reviews
    Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, GA
    17 miles
    Website

    $89 - $220 / night

    "You can start your hike there and take the 400 plus steps to the upper falls and pick up trail– or you can park the lot above the falls. "

    "The 5 mile hike starts inside the Amicalola Falls State Park and for a bit shares the trail with AT approach trail to Springer Mountain."

    8. Don Carter State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    Lula, GA
    36 miles
    +1 (678) 450-7726

    $25 - $225 / night

    "While usually that would be a bit weird this park made it one of the most amazing feelings on earth. I pulled in late afternoon, deer were grazing in the primitive camp zones."

    "This is Georgia's newest state park (2013) and it is a beautiful park! The staff is great and there is plenty to see/do!"

    9. Margaritaville

    6 Reviews
    Lake Sidney Lanier, GA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (470) 323-3486

    $63 - $100 / night

    "We had a pave site full hookup pull thru with lake view. Very easy to get in and out, private and quiet, we had a picnic table, fire ring and bbq grill."

    10. Marina Resort - Allatoona Landing

    11 Reviews
    Emerson, GA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 974-6089

    $42 - $52 / night

    "They have a nice convenience store at check in. We did use the restrooms or showers but I hear they’re nice. The lake is beautiful. It’s quiet other than the occasional train whistles."

    "The bathrooms were pretty amazing compared to the last campground we were at which was also on alatoona lake as well. ( McKinney camp ground ) The first night we got here it was packed, like crazy packed"

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Cabin Reviews near Nelson, GA

654 Reviews of 59 Nelson Campgrounds


  • Leah S.
    Dec. 5, 2020

    Amicalola Falls State Park Camping

    Has it all

    RV/tent camping and cabin rentals. Campsites had wifi and pretty good tv signal. There's also a lodge/hotel on site with a restaurant, with gorgeous views overlooking the valley below. Camping sites are spaced well apart with electric, water and fire rings. The campgrounds also feature a bathhouse and laundry.

    Begin your Appalachian Trail journey here with 604 steps to the top of a beautiful waterfall.

  • J
    Aug. 28, 2018

    Fort Yargo State Park Campground

    Relaxation in The Woods

    Fort Yargo is in the Winder Ga area and is close to Helen, Jefferson, Athens and Atlanta. Entering the campground is a nice paved road and leads to tent camping, cabins, yurts and RV sites.

    Very clean park and has Historical area, playground, tennis court, bike and hike trails. Not to mention beach and boating area.

    Picnics, camping, boating biking and camping or just day use areas. Pet friendly and all around great park.

    There is a small general store, but you are so close to everything if you need it, it's there.

    Gread for the Georgia Bulldog crowd as its less then 30 minutes!

    I recommend this park highly.

  • R
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Vogel State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    Beautiful State Park with roomy shaded sites, many of which are creekside. A large lake for fishing and swimming is at the front of the park and it offers canoe and paddle boat rentals. Lots to do on-site such as walking trails, hiking and fishing, playgrounds and a Conservation Corps museum. Trahlyta Falls is an easy walking path, and the park also offers nice cabin rentals. There are no sewer hook-up, but it does have an easy access dump station.

  • A
    Feb. 18, 2020

    Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    First time visiting & it won’t be our last

    We’ve been wanting to camp here for a while, but every time we decided to go, it’s been all booked up.... that might have been our fault though, because we like to plan last min trips. 🙂 This time we actually planned it out a few weeks in advance and got a nice spot.

    I really liked the booking process, because it shows you exactly what spot is available and it even shows you a pic of the site you’ll be getting. Our site was only $35 a night + a $5 parking pass.

    The campground has a lot to offer! It has a boat access point, fishing, walking and biking trails, a small putt putt course, playground area for the kids and best of all it’s pet friendly! I can’t go without saying the employees are so friendly and helpful!

    Campsite wise, it has electric, water, cable, a huge picnic table & a grill/fire pit. The only negative was it wasn’t a full hookup. 😔Something else that I really loved was all of the huge natural rocks located all throughout the campground. Each campsite seemed to have their own collection of rocks and it really added to the experience. Another plus is that it has a dump station right at the exit, so on your way out you can take care of your last minute steps to finish up your camping experience. 😁

    If you’re in the area I would highly recommend this campground! You can’t go wrong!

  • A
    Sep. 5, 2016

    Vogel State Park Campground

    Beautiful hiking, large campsites

    We enjoyed a challenging 11-mile hike up and over 3 mountains from trail heads inside the park. There are shorter hikes that start here as well. My 9-year old loved exploring the mushrooms and nature growing in the very wooded campsites. The campsites are large with driveways, 1-2 tent pads, picnic table, fire ring and lantern poles at each site. The campground was very busy and you could see your neighbors around you. But this also means there are more conveniences like running water and hot showers. The campground also has a mini-gold course, lake and gift shop. There were lots of kids riding bikes and dogs are allowed, so while this so not a serene site, it's definitely great for families and groups that want to hang out!

  • Brian F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 2, 2020

    Two Wheels of Suchess

    Great Motorcycle Only campground

    Two Wheels of Suchess campground is one of the best motorcycle campgrounds I've stayed at. Open tent areas, trees for hammock camping, cabins and a bunk house are also available. Meals are available Friday night through Sunday morning, as well as breakfast on Monday morning. Fire wood and ice available 24 hours. The paved parking lot in front of the main lodge is for motorcycles only, however there is a gravel parking lot for 4 wheel vehicles. The campground and cabin areas are accessable via a bridge that is purposely not wide enough for a car to cross, but Motorcycles an trikes can. The facilities are kept in top-notch shape. Showers were spotless the 4 days I spent there. Lots of awesome roads in the area available to ride. Inside the lodge is the restaurant and an area to lounge with a fire place, big screen TV, couch, recliners and hundreds of motorcycle magazines to read. A stream runs through part of the tent camping area and next to the parking lot by the lodge.

  • M
    Sep. 10, 2016

    Fort Mountain State Park Campground

    Memorial Day Weekend was Awesome..

    We spent Memorial Day weekend at Fort Mountain and it was awesome. We camped in a Pioneer campsite #2 which is a 3 sided pavilion that would easily sleep 8-10 people if you were only using bed rolls and sleeping bags. Pioneer camping has its challenges, but each site has an outhouse and a picnic table and prebuilt fire ring. There is an original fire tower on top of the mountain at the end of the trail. A Great Lake for kayaks and fishing with Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes avaialble for rentals. Lots of cool lake side tent sites and trailer sites are also avaialble. We have camped several times with our scout troop. Lots of cool trails surround the park. There were fireworks in neighboring towns a short,15 min drive both nights. The towns near by have stores and food if your not I the mood to cook. The history is well documented on displays all around the park. And the there is a station that broadcasts at the end of one of the public service roads.

  • Lillie M.
    Dec. 9, 2016

    Stone Mountain Park Campground

    Family orientated

    Several options available. RV hook ups, camp grounds, and yurt rentals. I did not rent a yurt but have heard good things from friends who have. Very clean camp grounds, if you don't mind a familes close by. Can set up next to the lake. Pet friendly and several children and families around. Ton of activities around stone mountain park.

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 12, 2018

    Vogel State Park Campground

    Perfect for Families & Groups

    While it’s often a bit of a shock to come to such a developed and highly manicured campground after having spent some time in the woods without all the amenities, it sure was nice to get a hot shower in a heated bathroom! Vogel State Park was perfectly situated along Hwy 19 in the north Georgia mountains for an easy spot for the night.

    In early March, this state park was extremely quiet, especially in the loop designed specifically for tents, vans, and small rigs like ours. Each site has been lined with fresh gravel, a firepit, picnic table, utility pole, electricity and water. A few of the sites are pull-through and some are conjoined with another site, making it a perfect place for families/groups wanting to have close-by sites. Throughout the park, there are plenty of sites for large RV’s, as well as some walk-in sites for tents.

    The bathrooms are clean, with wheelchair accessibility in one shower and toilet, but the one near our site doesn’t have a wheelchair ramp to the bathroom itself. 

    In addition to the campsites, this park offers a small lake, hiking trails, playgrounds, miniature golf, and some modern, fully-equipped cabins complete with a small deck, grill, and picnic table.  The closest town is Blairsville, GA, about a 10 mile drive with most of the basics you need.


Guide to Nelson

Camping cabins near Nelson, Georgia sit within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, typically at elevations between 1,200-2,500 feet. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing at higher elevations, while summer temperatures average in the mid-80s with higher humidity. Most cabin areas experience a 10-15 degree temperature difference from nearby Atlanta, making them popular for visitors seeking relief from urban heat.

What to do

Waterfall hikes: Five miles from Amicalola Falls State Park's cabins, visitors can access the Len Foote Hike Inn, a sustainable backcountry lodge. "This 730ft cascading waterfall is accessible by stairs and bridge from top to bottom. It's proximity to Atlanta can cause the area around the falls to fill up quick so the earlier or colder the better," notes Fain H.

Lakeside activities: Don Carter State Park cabins provide beach access for swimming and fishing. "They have a nice sandy beach, outdoor showers, large restrooms and swings ideal for sitting and enjoying a meal by the lake," explains Crystal C., who adds, "I took a dip in the cool waters and though they were not a clear blue they were clear and I could see to the bottom all the way out to the edge of the swimming zone."

Mountain biking: Cabin guests at Fort Mountain State Park can access numerous multi-use trails suitable for mountain biking. One visitor notes, "Most of the trails except the Gahuti are multi use and there is a strong community of mountain biking here. We didn't bike the trails here with our hybrid specialized bikes because we felt the trails (other than the lake trail and the park roads) to be too technical for us due to the major elevation changes, loose gravel and rocks."

What campers like

Platform camping sites: At Fort Mountain State Park, beyond standard cabins, visitors can try unique platform sites. "The platform sites are a short walk from a parking area near the lake so you can make multiple trips to the car if necessary, while the backcountry sites are up to a 3 mile hike in, so all gear, food, and water will need to be packed in," explains Stephanie J.

Small, quiet campgrounds: Under The Hemlock Campground and Cabins offers a more intimate experience than state parks. Sarah C. shares, "The campsite is small and quiet. Each site has electric, water, grill, and fire pit. They have a great little store where you can get snacks, ice cream, hot dogs and more. One mile from Amicalola Falls State Park, and very close to Bull and Jake Mountain trails."

Seasonal variation: Vogel State Park cabins provide distinct experiences throughout the year. A visitor in February noted, "We spent a week here in Feb. 2017 it was a bit chilly and quiet. The sites and trails are very well maintained, all facilities were clean and the park rangers are super friendly. They also offer cabin and cottages for those who do not camp."

What you should know

Cabin accessibility: Many cabins require navigating steep terrain. At Amicalola Falls State Park, Kevin B. cautions, "Nice state park with good amenities. Loved the hike and waterfalls. Roads are extremely steep getting to the campground."

Reservation timing: Cabin availability varies dramatically by season. For Len Foote Hike Inn, a guest advises, "Book Early! This place sells out quickly during months of good weather and for all holidays (Especially Thanksgiving)."

Cabin furnishings: Supplies provided vary significantly between properties. At Red Top Mountain State Park, Brock D. notes, "Heavily wooded sites that are not well maintained. Very narrow roads in the campground with lots of pot holes. Not the easiest state park to pull a travel trailer in. Sites were very narrow."

Tips for camping with families

Recreational amenities: Stone Mountain Park Campground cabins provide extensive family activities. "The campground offers everything you would ever need. There are tons of things to do from Golf, hiking, zoo, laser show, food and you can hike the mountain or take a ride to the top. There are bike trails and plenty of entertainment for all," explains Holly B.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Cabin areas often have abundant wildlife. Traci C. from Amicalola Falls shares, "Beautiful area, my teens loved it. They found all kinds of insects they had never seen even a Luna moth."

Beach access: Many cabin areas include lake beaches for children. At Don Carter State Park, Cameron G. explains, "We love that it's on the lake because family members have boats and its just easy to jump on at the campsite dock. There is also a beach for the kids to play at as well, very well kept."

Tips from RVers

Campsite selection: For RV cabin campers at Marina Resort - Allatoona Landing, site preparation is important. Lara J. advises, "The lot size is quite large for the full hookup sites. Bring extra leveling blocks! There aren't a lot of full hook sites however."

Road conditions: Many cabin areas have challenging roads. Soren B. from Amicalola Falls notes, "We have a 27' airstream and there are a couple campsites that are hard to get into. Number 18 does not look hard, but the layout is very difficult to get into. The bend halfway into the campground would be extremely difficult with much bigger than 27' camper."

Seasonal weather considerations: RV guests should prepare for temperature variations. At Fort Mountain State Park, Larry M. explains, "If you love twisty roads and beautiful views This is the place. We went in December and the weather was a little cool and damp but the views were great when the fog lifted."

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