Stone Mountain Park offers established campsites 24 miles from Redan, Georgia, with both walk-in tent sites and RV-friendly options. The region sits at approximately 1,000 feet elevation within Georgia's Piedmont region, with summer temperatures averaging 85-90°F during peak camping season. Several campgrounds across the area accept pets with specific guidelines that vary by location.
What to do
Kayaking on Lake Allatoona: Red Top Mountain State Park provides excellent water access with boat rentals available. "My husband and son enjoyed fishing and paddle boarding right behind our site. There was a lot to see and do at Stone Mountain," reports Susan K., highlighting the convenience of lakeside camping.
Hiking the mountain trails: Stone Mountain features multiple trail difficulties, while Panola Mountain State Park Campground offers guided educational experiences. "We took the guided tour of the Mountain and it was awesome. We ate Pine Trees and they explained about likenand the red fungus. Highly recommended," says Holly B.
Historical exploration: Campers can visit Manchester Mill Ruins at Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground. "Realize there are limited sites. 10 Yurts for glampers and 5 walkin sites for tent campers... The hiking is a mixture of trails and old gravel roads. There is a large loop to see everything that is intersected by shorter cross trails," notes Shelly S.
What campers like
Spacious, wooded campsites: Many parks offer sites with good separation. At Stone Mountain Park Campground, "We spent a weekend here in section O. It was a nice, spacious campsite with a nice picnic table and partial view of the lake even though we didn't have 'lake view' site," says Tonya B.
Clean facilities: Campgrounds maintain high cleanliness standards. "Bathhouse was clean. Sites on lake are spaced apart a little more than river campground," reports Elaine H. about High Falls State Park.
Lake views and water access: Multiple pet-friendly campgrounds offer water views. "Wooded and private. We camped with my parents in the RV section of the campground, it was beautifully wooded and offered plenty of space/privacy from other campsites and was still a short walk from the bathhouse. Also had a little view of a lake down below," explains Dalhya L.
What you should know
Noise considerations: Despite natural settings, some campgrounds experience noise. At Red Top Mountain, "If you are in a tent... you will hear I-75 traffic all night so keep in mind, that while it looks like country, you are not deep in nature... the drone of the highway will remind you. There is a train that blows its whistle that will wake you up 3 times each night," warns Jeff E.
Weekend crowds: Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground experiences significant weekend traffic. "Have waited six months into our RV life to start reviews for fair comparisons. Spent 7 nights. The weekend nights were so crowded with cars spilling into the camp roads, loads of large groups at each site. Felt very claustrophobic. On weekdays the park became a(lovely) ghost town," reports Christina.
Limited tent sites: Some parks have few tent-only options. At Sweetwater Creek State Park, "Beautiful campground with great hiking. I wish there were more tent sites," notes Virginia W., a consideration when planning pet-friendly camping near Redan.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Family campers appreciate centrally located playgrounds. "This campground is great if you have kids. The playground is centrally located. Trails are easy to get to and the falls are a nice sight," says Bille W. about High Falls State Park.
Park activities: Fort Yargo State Park Campground offers disc golf, nature programs, putt-putt golf, and swimming. "There is disc golf, nature programs, gift shop, putt-putt golf, playgrounds, hiking, mountain biking, and a 260-acre lake offers swimming, boating, paddling, and fishing," shares Nancy W.
Wildlife opportunities: Kids enjoy animal sightings at several campgrounds. "We had an amazing visit!! All the staff were extremely helpful and sweet. Shower house was clean, laser show fabulous and while hiking we saw a lot of beautiful wildlife!!!" reports Jennifer T.
Tips from RVers
Level site considerations: Some campgrounds require extra leveling equipment. "Great week. The only downfall was that the trailer needed a lot of leveling. But it was totally worth it," mentions Susan K. about Stone Mountain Park.
Campground road conditions: Be prepared for narrow access at some parks. "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," warns Brock D. about Red Top Mountain.
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