Top Tent Camping near Porterdale, GA

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Best Tent Sites Near Porterdale, GA (15)

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    2. Sweetwater Creek State Park

    28 Reviews
    121 Photos
    263 Saves

    Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. Beyond the mill, the trail climbs rocky bluffs to provide views of the beautiful rapids below. Additional trails wind through fields and forest, showcasing ferns, magnolias, wild azaleas and hardwoods. Park rangers lead informative hikes to these areas throughout the year.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Shady Grove Campground

    22 Reviews
    54 Photos
    141 Saves

    This recreation area is part of Lake Sidney Lanier

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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Tent Cabin
    • Yurts
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    4. Ocmulgee River Camp

    4 Reviews
    9 Photos
    59 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Equestrian
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    5. Tyler Hunt Camp

    2 Reviews
    2 Photos
    20 Saves
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      7. Buford Dam Park Shelters (Ga)

      2 Reviews
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      6 Saves

      Overview

      Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.

      The lake, named for the poet, Sidney Lanier, is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and variety of recreational activities. Each year, over 7.5 million people come to visit.

      Natural Features:

      Lake Lanier boasts 38,000 surface acres, 690 miles of shoreline and over 100 small islands. Its location in the forested foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, makes for a beautiful backdrop to any activity.

      Recreation:

      Visitors can access the Laurel Ridge Hiking Trail from multiple locations and parks. The trail is a 3.5 mile loop that offers great views of the lake and Chattahoochee River. Fisherman can expect to catch a variety of species including bass, catfish and panfish. Activities include fishing, swimming, wake boarding, kayaking and hiking.

      Facilities:

      Bolding Mill Park offers access to a designated swim beach and the Laurel Ridge Hiking Trail. The park also offers a basketball court, soccer field, playground, picnic areas and restrooms.

      Nearby Attractions:

      Nearby attractions include boat ramps, other USACE parks, and Lake Lanier Islands.

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          10. Hembree Park Campground

          2 Reviews
          9 Saves

          The Hembree Park Campsite offers an area for individuals or groups to gather and enjoy nature within the safe environment of a City Park. The site can be used by individuals, families, civic groups, etc. The grounds include an open grass area, fire ring with log seating, 2 picnic tables, and 11 tent pads. There are no water/electrical hookups, or firewood on-site.

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Porterdale

        518 Reviews of 15 Porterdale Campgrounds


        • Kris
          Camper-submitted photo from Atlanta West Campground
          Oct. 12, 2024

          Atlanta West Campground

          Great place

          The campsite's proximity to I-20 makes it super convenient to get to. It's a great spot for a quick trip or a longer stay, and the friendly seasonal campers really add to the community vibe. By the way, I just bought a camper with the help of radiant credit union customer service. Their customer service was so helpful in sorting out the financial side of things, which means I can now enjoy camping trips to places like Atlanta West Campground hassle-free!

        • Micah C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Tyler Hunt Camp
          Aug. 12, 2024

          Tyler Hunt Camp

          Secluded Until It Wasn’t

          I enjoyed my stay here during the day, but things changed after dark. There were old weedeaters scattered in the weeds, along with grills and other items that seemed to have been tossed into the woods. I initially brushed it off and didn't think much of it. I was the only one camping at this site. As night fell, I began preparing for bed, but I noticed vehicles coming and going—at least three within an hour. Around 10 PM, a few Mustangs pulled up and sat for about 45 minutes. Feeling uneasy about the situation, I decided to pack up and leave. After sharing my experience with a few friends, many of them expressed their own concerns about this location. I give it 3 stars for the beauty and peacefulness... until nightfall.

        • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from North Shore Landing
          Aug. 12, 2024

          North Shore Landing

          Beautiful sunset over the lake easy to access love the train theme

          Beautiful location with a train themed well organized and super helpful staff. Tiered topography lends to beautiful lake and sunset views Used showers and laundry and both were great

        • Nik J.
          Camper-submitted photo from High Falls State Park
          Aug. 6, 2024

          High Falls State Park

          Nice place to get away

          We really enjoyed staying at High Falls. Most of the RV sites were spaced well apart and the amenities were clean.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ocmulgee River Camp
          Aug. 4, 2024

          Ocmulgee River Camp

          Gorgeous site, trails a little rough

          Beautiful campsite, just a few neighbors, tons of flat space and a few fire pits. There are hunters around and we heard a good deal of shots. Saw some deer on a walk. It was quite hot but surprisingly not that buggy.

        • Kevin A.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from North Shore Landing
          Jul. 3, 2024

          North Shore Landing

          Camground is now a KOA

          On my way back from Florida to the NC mountains, I spent a night at the KOA campground on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA. I was in a full hook-up pull-through site#44. As you can see from the photos, the campground is right on the lake and has many campsites. The campground staff was accommodating during check-in and when getting to my site. However, the campground itself is pretty worn. Roads are poor. Decking at sites needs repair. At $108.90, for one night, there is little reinvestment in the campground grounds and facilities. The local area is proliferating with many upscale homes and businesses. I expected a more updated set of facilities. Site#44 has a lake view, which is nice, but it is one of 3 sites butted up end to end on the side of the road, with the site to my left currently unusable with some repair work going on. The site has a sizeable two-tier deck, grill, and firepit, but it had not been cleaned off in some time, with chairs and tree debris strewn around. I would skip this campground if I were back in the area.

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Old Federal
          May. 20, 2024

          Old Federal

          Family getaway

          Been going here since I was a kid and now I take my kids every year. It’s quiet but it could use more campsites with a beach area and maybe updated bathrooms. Still love it though

        • HThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Shady Grove Campground
          Apr. 22, 2024

          Shady Grove Campground

          Deer everywhere!

          This is a very well maintained and popular campground on Lanier. I’ve come here since I was a kid. Tent sites are down some stairs, keep that in mind.

        • M
          Camper-submitted photo from Shoal Creek Campground
          Apr. 17, 2024

          Shoal Creek Campground

          Beautiful lake front AND lake view camping spots; friendly staff

          This was our first RV camping experience -- testing out a new pop-up camper during a two (2) night stay. Reservations were made through Campspot -- about $120 with fees. Communication with the main number for the campground went through the Margaritaville Campground nearby. Separate direct lines to the camp office and security were provided after arrival. Overall communication was good with both, and the staff were always polite.

          We skipped our first night reservation due to high winds. We had concerns about damaging the pop-up roof during first-time setup. We decided, instead, to visit the campsite we'd reserved and pick up our paperwork. Site 56 was our first choice, and we were NOT happy with it. I selected the wrong size on the Campspot website -- a 20' campsite. It was not big enough to park both the camper AND the tow vehicle, AND the camper would've been facing away from the lake anyway with water and electrical hookups.

          The next morning, we called to arrange for a different site. The camp office was very accommodating and blocked off four (4) available sites to choose from. We moved to site 55, which was a large circular pull through. Probably too big for our pop-up camper, but also probably too close to trees for a larger trailer or even a 5th wheel. The campsite was large, with the picnic table, fire ring and sand pit away from the camper. There was lots of room to set up and enjoy the beautiful lake views.

          Electric and water hookups worked just fine. The camp office lent a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter free of charge. We had no issues with either service. The showers and bathrooms were about 2-3 sites down and up the road from 55, and they were reasonably clean for what they were.

          I WAS disappointed that the main gate was broken, and the key code locks on the showers and bathrooms were duct taped shut. However, I did not feel that the campground was all that insecure, and there did not appear to be a lot of traffic coming through. Security DID come through overnight on Sunday morning -- probably due to some noise at 1-2 of the campsites across the cove from ours. Things quieted down after. The camp host was cleaning bathrooms on Sunday morning, and he was very polite when we talked. I saw him regularly coming through to check on campsites and clean up.

          Overall, we liked this campground and will be going back. I will likely request to scout out some different sites in person before selecting one, as I don't want to be in a position to have to give up my spot when it's very busy.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ocmulgee River Camp
          Mar. 12, 2024

          Ocmulgee River Camp

          Peaceful beautiful Verizon works perfectly

          Very nice a bit bumpy on the drive in but no major holes. Quiet and peaceful 2 neighbors great amount of space to find a nice spot.

        • LeeAnne T.
          Camper-submitted photo from Tyler Hunt Camp
          Feb. 10, 2024

          Tyler Hunt Camp

          Tyler Campground

          This place is a refuge. There are privately owned homes around but the folks keep to themselves. It's quiet, super dark at night and beautiful. No amenities, you pack it in, you pack it out. The state keeps it and the road in nice. Expect to have a drive thru at least once around 9/10. It's just a see who is in the area type thing. Very nice place

        • j
          Camper-submitted photo from Forsyth KOA
          Jan. 12, 2024

          Forsyth KOA

          Bad Experience

          We should have known when we first arrived not to stay here. Our welcome was very brisk and unfriendly. Our site was literally right next to the freeway with terrible freeway noise and fuel smells. We asked to be moved and our new site was so narrow that the picnic tables didn’t even fit in the site and tottered on the edge of the site’s bank. They offer site garbage pick up daily, but not to monthly stays. So they drive right by your site while picking up garbage to sites right next to you! Playground is satisfactory but the dog park is muddy and rocky. When we signed in and mentioned we were excited about having a dog park the check in person said she wouldn’t take her dog to it! I highly recommend driving right on by! We use KOA’s regularly and this campground management is far below KOA standards! Beware!

        • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ocmulgee River Camp
          Jan. 8, 2024

          Ocmulgee River Camp

          Great Camping Spot

          Open spaces and very quiet this time of the year (January) train horn in the distance and gunshots in the distance as well from hunters here and there but all around a great spot to really enjoy.

        • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
          Camper-submitted photo from Orchid Way Retreat
          Jan. 5, 2024

          Orchid Way Retreat

          Now Bookable on the Dyrt!

          Jake from the Dyrt here! This campground is new to the Dyrt and open for reservations through the Dyrt!

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Hard Labor Creek State Park
          Dec. 31, 2023

          Hard Labor Creek State Park

          New Years at Hard Labor Creek Park

          The park was quiet and clean. Bathroom and bath house area kept very clean with plenty of HOT water. Site 26 is a pull through with kinda odd connection placement but we made it work.

        • @HomegrownRV 😎.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain Park Campground
          Nov. 28, 2023

          Stone Mountain Park Campground

          We love Stone Mountain!

          Beautiful park with lots of activities available for the whole family. The park is well maintained and clean!

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        • DThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Forsyth KOA
          Nov. 12, 2023

          Forsyth KOA

          Forsyth, GA….Horrible

          Don’t go!!!! The person said it was a vaca must have stayed in some pretty bad campgrounds. The sites have crumbled asphalt so hard to find sold place for jacks. We pd for sewer but didn’t get it. Roads were tight with lots of trees and set up on circles. Two older gentleman on a golf cart said they just purchased it 5 days ago. Based upon prior comments and pictures I don’t believe that to be true. You come in on a frontage road with a switch back right by the turn into parking area. The left turn into the park is like a tight u-turn in which there is a huge ditch or drop off that you can’t make without the rear of the RV dropping into this ditch. The campground sits a bit below the frontage road. To compound issues not only can you not make that turn without the back of the camper in this ditch and ripping off the jacks and other components in the rear, there is a sizable crest on frontage road so while our 42’ 5th wheel was sitting on the road we were hoping nobody came flying down that hill and be not able to stop. It was suggested by a guy waiting for us on the switch back to get out of his way to back up and go up the switch back and come in from the other side. It worked but that’s dangerous and needs to be taken care of immediately. Laundry room was ok and reasonable.

        • Brett D.
          Camper-submitted photo from River Forks Park & Campground
          Nov. 11, 2023

          River Forks Park & Campground

          Greta stay

          Nice little campground. It’s a COE campground but maintained by Hall County Park and Rec. a few sites do need leveling to be able to back in without ripping off your level jacks.

        • MThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ocmulgee River Camp
          Nov. 11, 2023

          Ocmulgee River Camp

          Nice Camping a Mile Off the Road

          Nice open camp site with plenty of spots for camping. Only a mile off the road, which is a little bumpy but manageable.

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Liberty Stables
          Nov. 8, 2023

          Liberty Stables

          Peaceful!

          We really enjoyed our time at Liberty Stables! Will definitely stay there again as our granddaughters live nearby! Highly recommend!

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Murder Creek Parking Area
          Nov. 4, 2023

          Murder Creek Parking Area

          Great quiet place to enjoy the water cascaded

          To be honest, this is a parking lot people use to park and walk the 200 feet down the the shoals and water cascades along Murder Creek. When we arrived, right before sunset in the middle of the week, it was clear that people had camped here (old fire ring near the end of the parking lot). We decided to take a chance and were glad we did. Besides the faint traffic noise that is mostly drowned out by the waterfall noise, this place was very quiet. We saw no one that evening or the next morning prior to departure. Had fun walking down to the water. I suspect in the summer this area is quite the hot spot with swimmers. The lot provably does require a little clearance. So, a sedan may not be the best choice. That probably helps with traffic control on this road. The site is at the very end.

        • R
          Camper-submitted photo from Oconee River Campground
          Oct. 24, 2023

          Oconee River Campground

          Primitive camping

          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

        • M
          Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain Park Campground
          Oct. 23, 2023

          Stone Mountain Park Campground

          Campground has it all!

          I love this campground. Sites are usually clean and staff are friendly. This is my second time camping here. I come for the Highland Games here. Sites are close so it would not benefit you if you want seclusion. Bathrooms are clean. And in October there are different activities for the kids. Fall fest and Halloween parade.

        • Erika P.
          Camper-submitted photo from Forsyth KOA
          Oct. 18, 2023

          Forsyth KOA

          Best stop yet!

          Felt like I was on vacay and not in my RV! Awesome place. Staff is kind courteous and went over and beyond. They let us do mini golf even though it was supposed to close Bc we wouldn’t have had a chance otherwise. Def recommend!



        Guide to Porterdale

        Camping near Porterdale, Georgia, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From scenic views to family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region.

        What to do

        • Hiking and Exploring: Many campers enjoy the trails available at High Falls State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, “The park is gorgeous and well maintained,” making it a great spot for hiking and enjoying nature.
        • Water Activities: At Don Carter State Park Campground, you can enjoy swimming and fishing. A reviewer noted, “A great place to camp with lots of hiking trails; there’s even a canoe trail!”
        • Family Fun: Fort Yargo State Park Campground is perfect for families. One camper shared, “We took to the pathways with our dog and enjoyed the many animals roaming through the woods.”

        What campers like

        • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers at Stone Mountain Park Campground. A reviewer said, “Clean bathroom/showers and fun pool.”
        • Friendly Staff: Many visitors to Red Top Mountain State Park Campground have praised the staff. One camper mentioned, “Friendly staff and hosts. Lovely tree’d and peaceful campground.”
        • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful surroundings at McKinney Campground. A visitor noted, “We could watch the sunset & the sunrise each day and it was incredible.”

        What you should know

        • Site Availability: Some campgrounds, like Sweetwater Campground, can get crowded. One camper warned, “Check the grade of your site before booking; there are quite a few with a very steep grade.”
        • Limited Amenities: At High Falls State Park Campground, some sites may not have sewer hookups. A reviewer mentioned, “There is very little cell phone service—AT&T has none.”
        • Noise Levels: If you’re sensitive to noise, consider the location of your site. A camper at McKinney Campground noted, “Bathrooms were clean although not close to sites. Railroad tracks across the lake with about 17 trains per day.”

        Tips for camping with families

        • Choose Family-Friendly Sites: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like Indian Springs State Park Campground. One family shared, “This was great for us because we have two young children who could play all they wanted.”
        • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. A visitor at Fort Yargo State Park Campground mentioned, “We played putt-putt golf, walked along the dam, and played on the playgrounds.”
        • Pack Snacks: Keep the kids happy with snacks on hand. A camper at Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground suggested, “Go for the day or a weekend.”

        Tips from RVers

        • Check Site Size: RVers at Red Top Mountain State Park Campground recommend checking the size of your site. One camper said, “The roads are a little confusing and tight, and the sites are pretty unlevel.”
        • Bring Extra Supplies: Be prepared for any issues. A visitor at Don Carter State Park Campground noted, “Has grey tank hookup which is nice. Lots of trails to hike.”
        • Plan for Limited Connectivity: Many campgrounds have poor cell service. A camper at Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground mentioned, “If you’re planning to remote work from here—forget it. We had absolutely no service.”

        Camping near Porterdale, Georgia, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. Whether you’re with family or enjoying a solo trip, there’s plenty to explore and enjoy in this beautiful area.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Porterdale, GA?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Porterdale, GA is Panola Mountain State Park with a 4.4-star rating from 5 reviews.

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