Stone Mountain and surrounding areas offer a variety of cabin accommodations for overnight stays, ranging from rustic to modern. Cabins near Suwanee, Georgia are positioned along Lake Lanier and other smaller lakes within a 30-mile radius. The region's moderate climate allows for year-round cabin camping, though summer bookings require advance planning due to higher demand during the peak May-September season.
What to do
Hiking trails: Fort Yargo State Park Campground features multiple hiking options with varying difficulty levels. One visitor noted, "The 12 walk-in sites are waterfront to the lake- perfect for kayaking or paddle boarding. If you want privacy, but dont want to 'hike-in' all your camping gear, I highly recommend these sites!"
Water recreation: Red Top Mountain State Park Campground provides direct access to Lake Allatoona. According to a camper, "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."
Mountain exploration: For those willing to drive an hour north, Vogel State Park Campground offers mountain cabin experiences at 2,500 feet elevation. A visitor shared, "The campsite was beautiful and peaceful. The trails along the lake were nice and the dogs enjoyed it."
What campers like
Lake views: Stone Mountain Park Campground features cabins overlooking the water. A recent visitor commented, "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."
Clean facilities: Most cabin properties maintain regular cleaning schedules. One camper at Don Carter State Park Campground reported, "A great place to camp with lots of hiking trails; there's even a canoe trail! Campground is well maintained and bath houses are clean."
Proximity to attractions: Many cabins offer convenient access to local attractions. A visitor to Margaritaville noted, "We went to a Braves game one night since it is only an hour away and made may fond memories."
What you should know
Varying accessibility: Some cabins require physical effort to access. A camper at Red Top Mountain State Park Campground observed, "The tent pad was large but extremely hard to drive tent stakes into... smaller stakes worked better. The bathhouse was an uphill hike probably 300 ft away."
Reservation timing: Peak seasons require advance booking, particularly for lakefront cabins. At Margaritaville, weekdays offer more availability: "We were here on Monday and Tuesday, extremely quiet. Empty beach/restaurant area and beach bar."
Site selection: Not all cabin sites are created equal. A Don Carter visitor advised, "Site 7 is separate from the others and has the whole point except there is a trail behind the site. No easy, sandy water access unless you go to the nice beach they have."
Tips for camping with families
Activity options: James Shackleford Memorial Park offers multiple recreation opportunities. A visitor noted, "Not much to say about it pretty much all the sites around the lake area the same in Hall county Gwinnett it was very peaceful nice people was able to find plenty of outdoor stuff to do."
Kid-friendly amenities: Some properties offer dedicated children's areas. At Stone Mountain Park Campground, one camper reported, "There's all kind of activities for the kids. They have free transportation within the park/campground area. Helpful staff too."
Educational opportunities: Several cabin locations provide learning experiences. A visitor to Vogel State Park Campground shared, "One of F D Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps masterworks so important to this parks existence that they have a museum on site describing in great detail the transformation of this particular valley."
Tips from RVers
Site leveling: Prepare for potential challenges with uneven sites. A camper at Stone Mountain Park Campground noted, "The only downfall was that the trailer needed a lot of leveling. But it was totally worth it. Our site was on the lake."
Road conditions: Some cabin areas have difficult access roads. At Amicalola Falls State Park Camping, a visitor cautioned, "Roads are extremely steep getting to the campground."
Campsite spacing: Consider the proximity to neighboring sites when selecting a cabin. At Red Top Mountain State Park, one RVer observed, "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."
