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Best Campgrounds near Stone Mountain, GA

873 Reviews

Stone Mountain Park, located approximately 16 miles east of Atlanta, serves as the primary camping destination in the area with its large, established campground offering diverse accommodation options. The park campground features over 400 sites for tent camping, RV camping with full hookups, and rental yurts. Nearby alternatives include Panola Mountain State Park Campground, RamsdenLake cabins, and several RV resorts within a 30-mile radius such as Jones RV Park in Norcross and Atlanta South RV Resort in McDonough.

Access to Stone Mountain Park Campground requires payment of an entrance fee in addition to camping fees, with many sites requiring advance reservations, especially during peak seasons and holiday weekends. The campground provides year-round camping with full amenities including water, electric, and sewer hookups at most sites, though site leveling can be challenging in some areas. Weather conditions are typically mild enough for year-round camping, with summer being the busiest season despite Georgia's heat and humidity. As one camper noted, "Sites are pretty close together but not bad. Lots of things to do, we took the shuttle over to Stone Mountain from the campground."

Campers consistently highlight the location's convenience to Stone Mountain Park's attractions as a major advantage. Several developed campground loops offer waterfront sites overlooking Stone Mountain Lake with views of the mountain itself. The campground serves as an excellent base for exploring the park's extensive trail system, recreational facilities, and signature attractions. Many visitors appreciate the blend of natural surroundings with proximity to activities. According to one review, "The grounds are excellent. Plenty of spots. Water, electric, sewer, primitive sites, cabins, drive thru, back ins, lake front, golf, stone mountain itself, washer/dryers, store, etc." While the campground offers many conveniences, some campers mention that sites can be close together and occasionally uneven, requiring careful leveling of RVs and trailers.

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Best Camping Sites Near Stone Mountain, Georgia (106)

    1. Stone Mountain Park Campground

    92 Reviews
    Stone Mountain, GA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 498-5710

    $44 - $65 / night

    "Lived in Georgia my whole life and yet my first time to Stone Mountain was literally three years ago. Now we have an annual pass and go all the time."

    "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."

    2. Panola Mountain State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Pine Mountain, GA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 389-7801

    $125 / night

    "We did an overnighter to check this out after doing a separate hike on the primary trails from the other side of the park in the morning. "

    "Loved it but had to make my own trail wth my dogs ."

    3. Jones RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Norcross, GA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 923-0911

    "It’s pretty close to the highway so at night you can hear the cars. Everyone is really nice, neighbors help each other if needed, and it’s very quiet too."

    "You are close to highway so you here some road noise but it’s still pretty quiet."

    4. Fort Yargo State Park Campground

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

    $27 - $275 / night

    "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."

    "This is one of the few state parks in Georgia with yurts and also has a great flat biking trail. The lake allows for kayaking and boating and some yurts are actually right on the lake."

    5. RamsdenLake

    1 Review
    Stone Mountain, GA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (404) 620-1320

    6. Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Lithia Springs, GA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 732-5871

    $28 - $100 / night

    "There's several yurts and 5 walk-in tent sites. Yes, some of the reviews here are confusing this park with another. There's NO RV or TRAILER camping here. "

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

    7. Atlanta Glamping

    1 Review
    Pine Mountain, GA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (404) 234-5036

    $30 / night

    "Lots of quality quiet time short walk to Arabia Mountain part hiking fishing and bike riding saw people roller skating also."

    8. Atlanta Alpaca Treehouse in the Bamboo Forest

    1 Review
    Decatur, GA
    11 miles
    Website

    $350 - $450 / night

    9. Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    79 Reviews
    Emerson, GA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 975-0055

    $40 - $315 / night

    "Many were positioned right on the lake. The trails in the park were great for hiking and running. We enjoyed visiting the Qualusi Winery that was nearby."

    "Our site I believe was 51 and steps away from The water. Easy check in and friendly staff."

    10. Atlanta South RV Resort

    15 Reviews
    Stockbridge, GA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 957-2610

    $93 / night

    "A few years ago, I visited this location because I considered living long term in an RV. The location is in a good spot right off the free way. It is clean."

    "Fine place for a short term stay, near enough to Atlanta that you can visit. The campground itself is back behind a construction area, and Google has a hard time routing to it properly."

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  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 22, 2025

    Red Top Mountain State Park Campground

    Red top mountain state park

    Plenty of campsites, some on the lake. RV, tents, yurts. Spaces 1-12 are especially nice since they are spacious and can handle class A and 5th wheelers. All 12 have water electric and sewer. We have a class C and prefer 1-12 because there is plenty of space between sites.

  • Kayla D.
    Oct. 20, 2025

    Bald Ridge Creek

    It’s a NO from us

    I wanted to wait a few days before writing this review — truthfully, I wanted to wait until after we checked out. I dreaded the retribution of Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Farmer, the campground manager, which I was sure would follow.

    Our church group had been looking forward to this camping trip for nearly a year. I’ve personally camped at Bald Ridge Creek Campground many times and never had a single issue — until now. Our church typically takes two group trips a year at another Forsyth County campground, but this year, we decided to rent nine sites at Bald Ridge. Even Cindy seemed excited that we were coming!

    We’re a Baptist group — not exactly known for our wild nights. We sing, we fellowship, and we’re back in our campers by 10 p.m. But according to “Queen Cindy,” you’d think we were a pack of college kids throwing keg parties.

    Our crime? An evening of worship and fellowship — a small keyboard, a guitar, and around 50 people spread over three campsites for a couple of hours each night. Cindy declared it an “event” (apparently forbidden) and told us we couldn’t do it again and threatened to make us all leave. She also banned us from eating together — saying we could gather while serving food but had to disperse to our own campsites immediately once we got our plates.

    The only actual rule violation came from one site where a tent wasn’t put up right away. Cindy seized on that excuse to call dispatch and have three sheriff’s deputies sent to “deal with” our peaceful group of families, children, and worshipers.

    To their credit, the deputies couldn’t have been kinder, yet embarrassed that they even had to be there. They laughed at the situation, noting they’re called out to the campground frequently because of Cindy’s pettiness and made-up rules. They said our little keyboard — which Cindy had described like it was a baby grand piano — was no problem at all. They simply advised us to set up the tent and let her stomp it out.

    Cindy even claimed that someone had called the Corps of Engineers to report us — at 7:00 p.m., during the government shutdown, when the office wasn’t even open. 🙄

    For context, Cindy lives at the campground for free as part of her role as host. It’s time for someone new to take over. She also wears a body camera and records campers (which is legal, I know), but as a county employee, those recordings are public record.

    We’ll continue to pray without ceasing for her — that the Lord softens her heart. But until then, I can’t recommend Bald Ridge Creek Campground to anyone who values fair treatment, hospitality, or simple human kindness.

  • Sarah H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Clark Creek South Campground

    Rules not enforced

    The sites are very small and very close together. The lake does have beautiful views. I give 1 star because no rules are enforced. There was no quiet time for us. People were partying, loud music, yelling, being loud up to 3/4am. Both Friday and Saturday nights. It was so bad Friday night that we went to the local Dollar Tree for EAR PLUGS so we could sleep Saturday night. The gate is locked at 10pm however the gate will let you out. A camper below us went to the gate about 11pm and let 2 other cars in. 1 vehicle went out, 3 come in. No rules are enforced. We do not recommend it. The host site is an eye sore. It needs to be cleaned up. It's such a mess! The lake is so beautiful, though.

  • A
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Margaritaville

    Best Campground Ever

    My wife and I went here for a week back in June 2025. I’ve been to many campgrounds in my day and I can say this one by far is the best. Clean campsites, fun amenities and great golf.

    We went to a Braves game one night since it is only an hour away and made may fond memories. I have already scheduled my week to go back again in 2026!

  • Brittany B.
    Sep. 7, 2025

    Clark Creek South Campground

    Great view of the Lake

    The campsite was right next to the swimming beach so little to no privacy and very loud. Although I slept very well in my tent because Quiet hours were observed. It was nice waking up to view of Lake Allatoona. Lady at the gate was rude when checking in so make sure to “READ the sign!” Other than that bathrooms were clean and they have laundry and hot water showers. Will most likely be back!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Winding Waters RV Resort

    Labor Day Weekend Glamping

    We booked Friday through Sunday of Labor Day weekend. We arrived after hours on Friday, and our check-in packet was prepared and ready for us when we arrived. No problems checking in and getting hooked up.

    The RV park is enormous, new and extremely well-kept. Our spot was next to the Etowah River and was one of the few that is on gravel and not concrete. The few gravel lots are among the quietest of this very busy place.

    There are plenty of things to do for a family...lazy river pool, pickle ball, etc. There are kids, electric scooters, electric everything flying around the park morning to evening. It's not necessarily a problem so long as you know what to expect. This is a less quiet place than many others that we have stayed at.

    Lots of investment in 5G WiFi towers, but WiFi is not terribly good. I opted to pull out my StarLink for a better, high bandwidth connection.

    My wife and I travel with e-bikes, so we were glad that it was easy to get to southern Cartersville in about 3 miles and to the Cooper's Furnace Day Area also in about 3 miles.

    Overall, and great place as long as you know you're signing up for a pretty active RV resort geared toward lots of family activity. Not particularly quiet. I'll come back... really enjoyed the cleanliness, order and adherence to strict rules.

  • Aaron S.
    Aug. 2, 2025

    Bald Ridge Creek

    Lake Lanier

    Want a beautiful place to camp for cheap? Try Lake Lanier! Gorgeous campground, concrete pads, water and electric at site. We paid 30 a night! Nice and quiet too.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 22, 2025

    COE Allatoona Lake Old Highway 41 No 3 Campground

    Lovely little COE campground

    Loved this little campground. Roads are narrow and asphalt sites are narrow. But beautiful views of the lake. Could hear a train but no highway/interstate noise at our waterfront site #47. I thought #48 was a great site as well. We were the only ones back there on that loop (which is at the back of the campground. Was fun watching the boaters and skiers. Biting Bugs were minimal which surprised me. Cicadas and katydids were in full chorus!

Guide to Stone Mountain

Camping near Stone Mountain, Georgia, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Explore the park: Stone Mountain Park has tons of activities like train rides, gondola rides to the top, and hiking trails. One camper mentioned, "Tons of things to do train rides, gondola ride to the top, hiking and fireworks" at the Stone Mountain Park Campground.
  • Visit waterfalls: At High Falls State Park Campground, you can enjoy beautiful waterfalls and hiking trails. A visitor said, "Great for hiking, biking, fishing etc."
  • Enjoy lake activities: Don Carter State Park Campground is perfect for swimming, fishing, and kayaking. One reviewer noted, "A great place to camp with lots of hiking trails; there’s even a canoe trail!"

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Red Top Mountain State Park Campground said, "The best shower of my camping experience so far! Hot water and great water pressure- what a treat!"
  • Friendly staff: Many campers have praised the helpful staff at various campgrounds. One camper at Fort Yargo State Park Campground mentioned, "Friendly staff and hosts. Lovely tree’d and peaceful campground."
  • Activities for kids: Families enjoy the playgrounds and organized events. A camper at Indian Springs State Park Campground shared, "There were lots of other kids there to play with during our 3-night stay."

What you should know:

  • Fees can add up: Some campgrounds have additional fees, like parking or entry fees. A camper at Amicalola Falls State Park Camping noted, "On top of the $70 a night you must pay a $20 parking fee."
  • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A visitor at High Falls State Park Campground mentioned, "There is very little cell phone service- AT&T has none."
  • Reservations recommended: Some campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak seasons. A camper at Sweetwater Campground advised, "Check the grade of your site before booking, there are quite a few a very steep grade."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose kid-friendly sites: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and family activities. A camper at Indian Springs State Park Campground said, "The roads back to the campground were a little tight but we didn't have any issues."
  • Plan for meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or check if the campground has a market. One visitor at Fort Yargo State Park Campground mentioned, "Bathrooms are handicap accessible."
  • Pack outdoor games: Bring along games for the kids to play outside. A camper at Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground noted, "Lots to do! Off-grid camping. Lots of trails."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Red Top Mountain State Park Campground mentioned, "The roads are a little confusing and tight and the sights are pretty unlevel."
  • Look for full hookups: Many RVers prefer sites with full hookups for convenience. A camper at Don Carter State Park Campground said, "Has grey tank hookup which is nice."
  • Arrive early: Get to the campground early to secure a good spot. A visitor at Sweetwater Campground advised, "The campground is gated, and the gates are shut between 10:30 pm and 8 am."

Camping near Stone Mountain, Georgia, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With beautiful parks and plenty of activities, it’s a great spot for your next outdoor adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Stone Mountain, GA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Stone Mountain, GA offers a wide range of camping options, with 106 campgrounds and RV parks near Stone Mountain, GA and 3 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Stone Mountain, GA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Stone Mountain, GA is Stone Mountain Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 92 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Stone Mountain, GA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 3 free dispersed camping spots near Stone Mountain, GA.

What parks are near Stone Mountain, GA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Stone Mountain, GA that allow camping, notably Lake Sidney Lanier and Allatoona Lake.

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