Best Glamping near Rutledge, GA

Hard Labor Creek State Park and Fort Yargo State Park near Rutledge house upscale glamping accommodations for travelers seeking rustic luxury. The parks feature yurts with solid floors, real furniture, and climate control systems that blend outdoor experiences with modern comfort. Stone Mountain Park Campground supplements these options with safari-style glamping tents that include plush bedding and private decks overlooking the lake. "This is a cute eclectic glamping ground that has a lot of character," noted one visitor about a local site. "The amenities are mind blowing—top tier linens, mobile power units, lighting, movie projector, movie speaker and yes a wood burning stove in your tent." Each glamping accommodation maintains proximity to natural settings while providing amenities like electricity, comfortable mattresses, and sturdy structures that withstand various weather conditions.

The glamping experience extends beyond accommodations to include direct access to recreational activities. Lake Sinclair Recreation Area provides glamping yurts with waterfront views where guests can enjoy swimming, fishing, and kayaking just steps from their doorstep. High Falls State Park combines luxury camping with hiking trails that showcase the park's namesake waterfalls and scenic overlooks. According to a camper who stayed in a cabin at Hard Labor Creek, "It was impeccably clean, AND the bathrooms had handcrafted local soaps!" Most glamping sites maintain year-round availability, though some locations like Dames Ferry State Park operate seasonally from March through October. The boutique camping options typically require reservations, with many parks offering online booking systems that allow guests to select specific accommodations based on location, view, and proximity to amenities like bathhouses or activity centers.

Best Glamping Sites Near Rutledge, Georgia (23)

    1. Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Rutledge, GA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 557-3001

    $20 - $650 / night

    "Hard Labor Creek State Park is one of the Georgia State Park system's best kept secrets! Located just minutes away from Rutledge, GA, HLC seems like a whole world away!"

    "The furnishings were beautiful and the screened porch was amazing."

    2. Fort Yargo State Park Campground

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

    $27 - $275 / night

    "Water spouts are dropped around the sites and there is a bathhouse with showers and hot water accessible to all who camp there!"

    "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."

    3. Stone Mountain Park Campground

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

    $44 - $65 / night

    "The views of the lake, and, yes, the mountain are gorgeous. There is a nice spacious check-in store. Your trash is picked up constantly from your site."

    "Campgrounds are different sizes and we got a smaller one with a spigot, outlet, picnic table and a grill. We did not have a fire pit. Bathrooms/showers are close and it’s a great park."

    4. High Falls State Park Campground

    74 Reviews
    Jackson, GA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (478) 993-3053

    $36 - $100 / night

    "Cooked outside on the campfire for breakfast and dinner. Hiking. Beautiful views. Shade…which is big for us. A quick 15 minute walk to the convenience store. No complaints."

    "We tent camped here on site 112 on the lakeside camping area. We had a view of the lake and enjoyed renting a double kayak from the state park. Bathhouse was clean."

    5. Indian Springs State Park Campground

    29 Reviews
    Flovilla, GA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 504-2277

    $34 - $190 / night

    "Fishing, camping, boating on small lake. Drive up camping with hook up"

    "This is a great state park located in Flovilla, Georgia. If about 10 miles off I-75.

    We arrived after dark so the main entrance was hard to see."

    6. Oconee River Campground

    4 Reviews
    Maxeys, GA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 485-7110

    7. Dames Ferry State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Juliette, GA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (478) 994-7945

    $36 - $40 / night

    "I gave it 4 stars just because of the road noise

    Pros:

    • Spectacular view of the lake
    • Clean bathhouse
    • Site is partially fenced and the pad is level.
    • Very friendly host
    • Not far from hiking trails"

    "Water and electricity but no sewer. Have dump station. Nice areas between site and lake. Cell signal was good for Verizon and AT&T was good to stream video."

    8. Lake Sinclair Campground

    7 Reviews
    Eatonton, GA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 485-3180

    $9 - $80 / night

    "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"

    "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."

    9. Shady Grove Campground

    24 Reviews
    Cumming, GA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 205-6850

    $20 - $240 / night

    "They already had a site (#51) which was nice with a beautiful view over the lake. The site had a nice big area with fire pit, picnic table, grill and room for a big tent."

    "Each camping spot has a decent amount of room including a fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Spots are slightly uneven. There is easy access to the boat ramp and lake beach. The bathrooms are clean."

    10. Bald Ridge Creek

    22 Reviews
    Cumming, GA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 889-1591

    $26 - $36 / night

    "Nice view of lake when site across the lane isn't occupied. Restrooms/ showers cleaned and relatively maintained (1 shower curtain missing) , debris free paved lanes to all sites."

    "Our sites have all been lake-side and very large with a paved drive. There is hiking around the shore line and lots of ducks in the lake to feed (Shh!)"

Show More
Showing results 1-10 of 23 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win


Glamping Reviews near Rutledge, GA

400 Reviews of 23 Rutledge Campgrounds


  • Sean S.
    Nov. 28, 2022

    One with Nature Glamp Camp

    Awesome Getaway in the City

    This is a cute eclectic glamping ground that has a lot of character. There are 2 bell tents in the area. One setup with a king bed and the other a twin bed. The amenities are mind blowing…….top tier linens, mobile power units, lighting, movie projector, movie speaker and yes a wood burning stove in your tent. There is an outdoor shower, port-a-potties and sanitary wipes to handle business. Their indoor bathroom facility is under construction. This place is awesome! Get in before the prices go up☝️

  • George & Patty C.
    Jun. 4, 2017

    Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

    Far enough away, yet...

    Hard Labor Creek State Park is one of the Georgia State Park system's best kept secrets! Located just minutes away from Rutledge, GA, HLC seems like a whole world away! Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, HLC is still convenient to Rutledge and Madison, in case you forgot to pack something.

    HLC features hiking trails, mini golf, newly "renovated" campsites that include two BRAND new bathhouses (comfort stations). The comfort stations have restrooms/showers, as well as two family restroom/shower facilities. The comfort stations also feature vending machines (drinks) and a laundry facility!

    Kayak rentals, a beach/swimming area and numerous special programs are available!

    Cell phone service is very spotty in the park but that is alright with us, camping is about getting AWAY and enjoying the outdoors, not staring at your electronic devices!

    If golf is your thing, HLC has a beautiful 18-hole golf course!

  • 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.

  • Michael C.
    Apr. 12, 2025

    River Forks Park & Campground

    Great views but...

    "SITE# 47, Pull-Thru, Not FHU, 50A, Water, Dump LENGTH OF STAY: Stayed 9 Nights, RATE:$30.56/ Night with No Discount/ 0% Discount BATH HOUSE: Clean but Outdated LAUNDRY: Not Recorded STAFF: Friendly PARK IMPRESSIONS: Nice, We would stay here again RV PAD: Concrete, ESTIMATED RV PAD LENGTH: 40 Feet, Tow Vehicle Could NOT Stay Connected and Parking was away from site SITE SLOPE: Door side Tire Blocks needed ROADS: Adequate, MANEUVERABILITY: Narrow PEDESTAL PLACEMENT: Center of site length, SHADE: 30% GRASS AREA: At-Site, DESIGNATED PET AREA: Not Recorded PICNIC TABLE: Yes, FIRE RING: Yes, VERIZON Signal(bars): 5G-3, SPEED: 394 Mbs Download, 47 Mbs Upload T-MOBILE Signal(bars): 5G-5, SPEED: 714 Mbs Download, 124 Mbs Upload No WiFi, OTA TV CHANNELS: 75, CABLE TV: No, PLAYGROUND: Yes POOL: No, WATER FEATURE: Lake, FIREWOOD: Yes, STORE: No CLUBHOUSE: No, PROPANE AVAILABILITY: No Original site was# 46(back-in) but was VERY small. Moved to site 47(Pull-Thru) but due to road slope pull-thru is un-usable. Lower numbered sites(less than 30) appear somewhat better. Empty camp ground host side byhind 47 cannot be used unless site 47 is emprty due to sloping road. One single use dump station. One campground host presently in the park- their site was not marked. Appears that most sites are back-in and set sideways to a hillside and lakefront leaving very little level space for chairs. Fire rings are frequently located 12-20 feet away from picnic table and 3 to 9 feet below site level on a slope. Reservation Software used by office was down upon Saturday arrival with no IT help until Monday- two days away leaving office staff frustrated and using their own phone to access the reservation system customers use instead of management side of software. Staff stated it goes down frequently with no IT support on weekends. Six bathhouses in park. Bathhouse nearest beach closed awaiting replacement of fixtures after renovation. Shower has outdated fixtures- several shower heads had significant mineral deposits restricting flow. Men's side closed at another bathhouse. Many shower stalls had no hook or fixture to hang a towel or clothing. Several showers had broken shower valves making them unusable. Stayed 9 nights and did not see anyone working on bathhouses. Beach area parking is limited to 6 or 7 spaces and one handicap space however, there is a larger parking lot a little further away. Bathhouse showers have a pull string valve next to the shower head that had to be held down to get water with many strings broken, missing and too short to allow shorter people, children, or handicaped wheel-chair use. Some sites have precarious/dangerous sloping driveways for RVs to get into. Newly installed sites are near completion but they make sites very close together. Many sites do not have a fire pit and many do not have a grill. Many sites arer too small to park a second vhicle even if the camper is small. Parking on dirt or grass is prohibited by rules but appears to be selectively enforced. The campground has a boat ramp and reasonably large parking area. Extra careful site selection is warranted. Four docks in River Forks Park. Firewood is available at the office. CHECK-IN: 01:00 PM CHECK-OUT: 12:00 PM RIG: 42ft- 17,000 lb 5th Wheel"

  • 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!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 5, 2022

    Stone Mountain Park Campground

    Extraordinary Attractions

    Stone Mountain hardly needs another glowing review, but it is a pleasure to stay there. 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. Your trash is picked up constantly from your site. Each site has a deck, a grill with a propane tank already attached, a picnic table, and a fire pit, electric and sewer hook ups. The sites are close together, but the decks are pretty private. If you bike, hike, run or like trails, boating and fishing, all are right there. It helps to have a car/truck, as the place is pretty immense, but my neighbors had a Class C and were throughly enjoying mountain biking to everything. Another neighbor with a gorgeous Class A was driving his towed truck to a neighboring Petco. There is everything. Deer roam in the morning and at night, and if golf is your sport of choice, Stone Mountain has a highly rated public course. The staff is very friendly. I liked the purple area near the playground and pool. The sites seemed a little more private. It’s not cheap, and I don’t know what discounts might be available. But, if you’re in or around Atlanta, this is the place to go. It will NOT disappoint.

  • Jennifer S.
    Jul. 5, 2016

    Shady Grove Campground

    Shady Grove Campground on Lake Lanier

    We met some friends here in the late afternoon Sunday of July 4th weekend. They already had a site (#51) which was nice with a beautiful view over the lake. The site had a nice big area with fire pit, picnic table, grill and room for a big tent. It also had a paved area down below where you can set up chairs with a great view of the water. The bath house was just a walk away. It did not have a great beach area, you have to climb or jump down the embankment but it is doable, just be mindful of young ones and pets. There is a main beach area in the campgrounds down the street but we wanted privacy for our group. The water is rocky so be careful. Once in the water we had a blast, great view of the islands in the water, boaters and jet skiers going by and nobody else on our beach. The bathrooms and showers were not great but there if you need them. They definitely don't want alcohol in the park. My friends said someone came by and told them to make sure they don't have alcohol earlier that day but I never saw one park ranger the whole time we were there. The other sites were kind of close but we got lucky and they all left earlier in the day. The sunrise was beautiful over the lake, we got to see some fireworks over across the lake at lanier world.

  • timothy B.
    Apr. 5, 2023

    Bald Ridge Creek

    Very nice overall

    Nice view of lake when site across the lane isn't occupied. Restrooms/ showers cleaned and relatively maintained (1 shower curtain missing) , debris free paved lanes to all sites. Spot 80 had good afternoon shade. Trees block heavy winds from north and west. Fire pit may fill 1/2 way from heavy rain/ ground water.

  • a
    Oct. 14, 2022

    Shady Grove Campground

    Nice clean campgrounds

    Nice quiet camp grounds. Each camping spot has a decent amount of room including a fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Spots are slightly uneven. There is easy access to the boat ramp and lake beach. The bathrooms are clean.


Guide to Rutledge

Lake Sinclair and the surrounding Oconee National Forest create a distinct camping environment near Rutledge, Georgia, with elevations ranging from 400-700 feet above sea level. The region experiences humid summers with temperatures often exceeding 90°F and mild winters that rarely drop below freezing. Fall camping is particularly popular when oak and hickory trees display vibrant colors from late October through mid-November.

What to do

Hiking the waterfalls: High Falls State Park offers accessible trails alongside cascading waterfalls that drop 135 feet. "The hiking trails are well-maintained and clearly marked," notes one camper at Hard Labor Creek State Park, where hikers can access trail systems directly from their campsites. Another visitor mentioned they "were able to walk off of the back of our site and onto the trail system, which is perfect because we are avid hikers."

Paddle sports on Lake Juliette: With motor restrictions limiting boats to 25hp, the lake provides peaceful conditions for kayaking. A visitor to Dames Ferry State Park shared, "We launched our kayaks and swam from our sight so easy and convenient. Quite, relaxing and secluded the lake is situated with in the forest with no homes near or around the water."

Mountain biking: Several parks offer dedicated trails for riders of various skill levels. A visitor to Fort Yargo noted, "Most of the trails are mixed mountain biking and hiking but when we were there, we only saw two mountain bikes." The trails provide varying terrain through pine forests and around lake shorelines.

What campers like

Spacious, private sites: Many campgrounds offer well-separated sites with natural buffers. At Hard Labor Creek State Park, a camper praised that "the campground is not cramped at all and most of the sites are spread apart to provide privacy!" This sentiment was echoed by another who mentioned, "We grabbed site 43 because it is close to the bath house but very private!"

Lakefront access: Direct water access from campsites is highly valued by visitors. At Stone Mountain Park Campground, a camper reported, "Our site was on the lake. My husband and son enjoyed fishing and paddle boarding right behind our site." Another visitor noted they "had a nice, spacious campsite with a nice picnic table and partial view of the lake even though we didn't have 'lake view' site."

Clean facilities: Modern bathhouses and well-maintained grounds rank high in camper satisfaction. A visitor to High Falls State Park commented, "Bathhouse was clean. Sites on lake are spaced apart a little more than river campground." Similarly, someone staying at Oconee River Campground observed, "It looks like tent pads and some other improvements were made recently."

What you should know

Seasonal operations: Some parks have limited availability during winter months. A visitor to Dames Ferry State Park mentioned, "We visited in the summer and can't wait to go back in the fall when the leaves start to change." The park operates seasonally from March through October.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Rutledge, GA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Rutledge, GA is Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 31 reviews.

What is the best site to find glamping camping near Rutledge, GA?

TheDyrt.com has all 23 glamping camping locations near Rutledge, GA, with real photos and reviews from campers.