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

    "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."

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

    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

    "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."

    "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."

    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!)"

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Glamping Reviews near Rutledge, GA

400 Reviews of 23 Rutledge Campgrounds



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.

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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.

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