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Talona Ridge RV Resort

120 RV Sites

Talona Ridge RV Resort in East Ellijay, Georgia, offers 120 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted up to 103 feet — exceptional capacity for a mountain property. Eagle Crest back-in, buddy, pull-through, and premiere motorcoach pull-in categories join a pool, hot tub, fitness center, and bar on the ridgeline. One hundred twenty sites span Eagle Crest back-in, back-in buddy, pull-through, and premiere motorcoach pull-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 103 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Accessible sites are available. The premiere motorcoach pull-in category is built for large coaches, and 103 feet backs that up. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. The resort has three physical levels, each with its own pricing — check the map before booking. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with a fitness center, bar, pavilion, sports courts, pickleball, walking trails, hiking, mountain biking, golf cart rentals, and a dog park besides. Pets are welcome. The elevated sites command sweeping views of the North Georgia Appalachians above the Cartecay River valley, in Gilmer County's apple-growing highlands. Fall foliage and apple season drive the sharpest demand from Atlanta. Reserve well ahead for October weekends.

from $105/night

Talking Rock Motorcoach Resort

One hour north of Atlanta in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains, Talking Rock Motorcoach Resort offers a category of RV experience that is genuinely difficult to find: a luxury adults-only retreat on 115 private acres where the natural setting and the resort amenities are both operating at the highest level. Designed exclusively for Class A and Class B motorcoaches, the resort trades campground conventions for something closer to a mountain boutique hotel—without asking you to leave your rig behind. Talking Rock village sits at the doorstep, and the greater mountain corridor stretches in every direction. A Mediterranean-style clubhouse forms the social heart of the property, hosting everything from morning coffee hour to live music performances, ice cream socials, and community dance parties that draw guests out of their coaches and into good company. Dual pools—one heated, one chilled—accommodate different preferences, while a dedicated adult pool stays serene for those seeking a quieter soak. The hot tub with mountain views makes a strong case for lingering well past sunset. A full-service spa, fitness center, and pickleball courts round out the wellness and recreation options, and the resort's beautifully maintained gardens and open veranda make outdoor relaxation a genuine draw in itself. The 115-acre property backs up against the forested ridgelines of the North Georgia Mountains, and hiking trails winding through the grounds deliver immediate access to hardwood forests, seasonal wildflowers, and long views across the ridgeline. Elevation runs noticeably cooler than Atlanta, making the resort a popular escape from late spring through fall when the mountain climate is at its most inviting. Evenings carry a particular quality here—quiet except for the sounds of the Georgia woods, with the ridges catching the last colors of the day before the stars come out fully. Blue Ridge, one of the most beloved small mountain towns in the Southeast, is close at hand with its antique shops, wine trail, scenic railway, and outstanding trout fishing and tubing on the Toccoa River. Ellijay, Georgia's self-proclaimed apple capital, offers orchards, wineries, and seasonal festivals within easy reach. Amicalola Falls State Park—home to the southern approach to the Appalachian Trail—is accessible for day trips. Atlanta's world-class museums, dining, and entertainment remain within a comfortable hour's drive for those who feel the pull of the city. Talking Rock Motorcoach Resort is open year-round, though spring and fall claim the most devoted repeat visitors drawn by foliage and mild mountain temperatures. The resort caters exclusively to motorcoaches, so verifying rig compatibility before booking is essential. Event weekends with live music fill quickly, and checking the resort's calendar when planning around specific dates is recommended. If you're searching for an upscale North Georgia mountain retreat that blends genuine natural beauty with resort-quality amenities and a warm sense of community, Talking Rock delivers at every turn. Reserve your site and discover why loyal guests return season after season.

from $79 $68/night

Timberline Glamping at Amicalola Falls

6 Glamping Sites

Timberline Glamping at Amicalola Falls offers six luxury glamping sites inside Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia, at the foot of the state's tallest waterfall. Retro RV and furnished tent accommodations come with an outdoor pool, zip line, and full park access at 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road. Six glamping sites make up the accommodations, including Retro RV units and spacious furnished tents — you arrive with luggage rather than equipment, which is the entire point. Restrooms, showers, laundry, a general store, and firewood serve the property. With six sites, reserve well ahead. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool and a zip line anchor the on-site recreation, with sports courts, basketball, corn hole, walking trails, a playground, and a pavilion filling the grounds. A creek runs the property, with hiking, swimming, and picnicking from the site and wine tasting nearby. The waterfall is the reason to come. Amicalola Falls drops 729 feet — the tallest cascade in Georgia — and the state park serves as the approach trail terminus for the Appalachian Trail, marking the start of the 2,190-mile footpath to Katahdin. Watching thru-hikers set off in spring is part of the experience here. The setting sits within an hour's drive of the Atlanta metro, which makes this one of the most accessible genuine mountain glamping locations in the Southeast. Spring thru-hiker season and October foliage in the North Georgia mountains drive the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for both.

from $109/night

Blue Ridge RV Resort

76 RV Sites

Blue Ridge RV Resort in Morganton, GA, offers 76 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 100 feet. The categories are named for position on the property: creek side back-ins, inner circle back-ins, inner circle buddy back-ins, inner circle pull-thrus, and buddy pull-thrus for two rigs traveling together. All carry water, sewer, and electric. The resort is rated big rig friendly, and at 100 feet it takes the longest coaches — genuinely rare in the Georgia mountains. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, propane fills, a clubhouse, and a recreation center cover the practical side. Pets are welcome, with a dog park and a playground. Creek frontage, corn hole, swimming, fishing, and dark mountain sky for stargazing fill the grounds, with a lake, a river, golf, and the mountains nearby. Morganton sits on Wright Mill Road in the Blue Ridge foothills of Fannin County, four miles from Lake Blue Ridge and within reach of the Toccoa River. Rates by site category are on the booking page. Buddy sites and creek side back-ins book first — mention if you're traveling with another rig.

Foxfire of Murphy RV Park

18 RV Sites

Foxfire of Murphy RV Park in Murphy, North Carolina, offers 18 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 110 feet — a remarkable length allowance for an 18-site boutique property. Premium creekside back-ins join premium full-hookup and pull-through categories in the far western corner of the state. Eighteen sites run in premium creekside back-in, premium full-hookup, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 110 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. The creekside category is worth requesting. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. With 18 sites, reserve rather than counting on availability. Pets are welcome. A creek runs the property with walking trails alongside, and a community fire pit and dog park fill the grounds. Birding and picnicking run from the site. The intimate scale and year-round operation make this a genuine home base rather than an overnight stop. Murphy is the Cherokee County seat and the westernmost city of any size in North Carolina, at the convergence of the Hiwassee and Valley Rivers near the Tennessee and Georgia lines. That tri-state position gives an outdoor variety few small Appalachian cities match: whitewater rafting, Fields of the Wood, fishing, swimming and boating, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino, and extensive hiking, with mountains and a lake nearby. Summer and October foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $55/night

Timberline Glamping at Unicoi State Park

6 Glamping Sites

Timberline Glamping at Unicoi State Park near Helen, Georgia, offers six luxury tent accommodations inside the state park, furnished with beds, air conditioning, heaters, and Keurig coffee makers. A lake, beach, walking trails, and full park access sit at 1788 Highway 356 in the North Georgia mountains. Six glamping sites make up the accommodations, and the furnishing list is what separates this from camping in name only — beds, climate control in both directions, and coffee in the morning without a camp stove. Restrooms, showers, a dump station, firewood, propane fills and exchange, and WiFi serve the property, with cabins also available. With six sites, reserve well ahead. Pets are welcome. The park does the rest. Unicoi's 53-acre lake sits close by with a beach for swimming, and walking trails, hiking, a playground, and a community fire pit fill the grounds. A creek and river run nearby, with birding across the forested mountain setting, planned activities through the season, and wine tasting and an amusement park nearby. The approach makes genuine outdoor immersion accessible to guests who do not own camping equipment or want to haul it — you get the state park's trail network and mountain setting without the logistics. Helen is the Bavarian-themed alpine village a short drive away, which gives the area an unusual combination of North Georgia wilderness and walkable town. October foliage in the North Georgia mountains and Helen's Oktoberfest drive the sharpest demand. Reserve well ahead for fall.

from $138/night

Timberline Glamping at Lula

6 Glamping Sites

Timberline Glamping at Lula in Lula, Georgia, is a modern outdoor accommodation experience bringing fully furnished safari-style tents to the North Georgia foothills between Atlanta and the Blue Ridge Mountains — a new-concept glamping property in Hall County with climate-controlled canvas tents, cozy beds, air conditioning and heating, and a Keurig coffee maker on each site in the rolling piedmont forest northeast of Gainesville. Lula's Hall County position at the southern edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest's Blue Ridge unit gives the glamping property the North Georgia mountain corridor access — Lake Lanier, the Appalachian Trail, Dahlonega's gold rush history, and Unicoi State Park — within a comfortable day-trip radius from a campground that serves the Atlanta metro's nature escape market without requiring the drive to the deeper mountain destinations two hours further north. Fully furnished safari-style tents with air conditioning, heating, cozy beds, Keurig coffee makers, and the ready-to-use setup that a true glamping property provides give guests the outdoor overnight experience without the equipment logistics that conventional tent camping requires — the format specifically serves the Atlanta market segment that wants the North Georgia mountain nature experience alongside the comfort threshold that makes camping feasible for guests without camping equipment or the inclination to manage a tent setup. The Timberline property's new-property investment in quality furnishings reflects the glamping market's premium positioning. Pets are welcome. Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee River impoundment in Hall and Forsyth Counties immediately south of Lula, is the most-visited Corps of Engineers lake in the United States — a 38,000-acre reservoir with 690 miles of shoreline that sustains boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, fishing, and the summer water recreation economy of the Atlanta metropolitan area's primary drive-to lake destination. The Lake Lanier Islands' water park, marina, golf, and resort complex on the lake's south shore gives the reservoir the full resort infrastructure that sustains it as a family destination beyond the boat-ownership market, and the Corps of Engineers' public recreation areas distributed across the lake's shoreline give non-boat-owner campers the swimming beach and fishing pier access that the private marina development otherwise dominates. Dahlonega, 30 miles north of Lula via U.S. 19 in Lumpkin County, is the site of America's first significant gold rush — an 1828 discovery that preceded the California Gold Rush by 21 years and sustained the Georgia Gold Rush as the primary driver of the southeastern United States' economy through the 1830s and 1840s before the California discovery relocated the national gold-seeking market. The Dahlonega Gold Museum in the 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse, the working gold panning and tours at the Consolidated Gold Mines, and the downtown's mountain town commercial character give Dahlonega's day-trip the specific historical depth that distinguishes it from the mountain wine and craft tourism that now primarily sustains the Dahlonega visitor economy. Timberline Glamping at Lula serves guests year-round in Hall County's transitional piedmont-to-mountain climate, where the spring wildflower and waterfall season from March through May, the summer Lake Lanier recreation peak from June through August, and the fall North Georgia leaf season from October through November represent the three peak demand windows from the Atlanta metropolitan market. The Appalachian Trail's southern terminus at Springer Mountain, 50 miles north in Dawson County, gives the property the proximity to one of the most significant long-distance trail landmarks in the eastern United States for the through-hiking and section-hiking community that the North Georgia AT corridor draws. Reserve glamping tents well ahead for the fall foliage season and Lake Lanier summer weekends, when the Atlanta market's North Georgia drive-to accommodation fills at high volume.

from $102 $89/night

Twice Is Nice

15 RV Sites

Twice Is Nice in Englewood, Tennessee, offers 15 full-hookup RV sites in McMinn County's southern hill country, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 70 feet. A single 20/30/50-amp full-hookup category means every guest gets the same spec, with themed cabins, walking trails, a pond, and sports courts. Fifteen sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits. One consistent category covering all three amperages means any rig plugs in without an adapter and there is no guesswork about what you booked. Seventy feet accommodates a long coach with a tow — genuinely generous for a park this size. Accessible sites are available. Themed cabins round out the lodging. Walking trails, a pond, and sports courts fill the grounds, with horseshoes and volleyball besides. A river is nearby. The amenity set is deliberately small-scale, which keeps rates accessible and suits a quiet retreat. Pets are welcome. Englewood sits in the river country between the Hiwassee and the Ocoee, which puts an unusual concentration of whitewater within a short drive. The Ocoee hosted the 1996 Olympic whitewater events and remains one of the most popular rafting rivers in the country, while the Hiwassee offers gentler floats. The Cherohala Skyway begins at Tellico Plains just east — 43 miles of high-elevation mountain road through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests — and the Great Smokies are within reach. Summer rafting season and fall foliage drive the heaviest demand. Reserve ahead for June through October.

from $35/night

Wanderland Campground

2 Glamping Sites

On 72 wooded acres at the edge of Cloudland Canyon State Park on Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia, Wanderland Campground offers a deliberately off-grid retreat that steps away from the hookup-and-amenity model of conventional RV camping in favor of something quieter and more elemental. The campground provides a range of glamping accommodations with fire pits, wood grills, fire rings, and picnic tables in a setting that connects directly to the Cloudland Canyon trail network—one of the most spectacular hiking destinations in the Deep South—and pairs the natural environment with a covered stage, fitness loop, and event infrastructure that makes the property as well-suited to yoga retreats, small concerts, and family reunions as it is to traditional camping. This is a campground for guests who come to be in the mountain, not just near it. Accommodation options at Wanderland are oriented around the glamping experience rather than RV hookups—the campground's off-grid character means no running water or electricity at individual sites, with portable restroom facilities available on the property. What the campground provides instead is a beautifully maintained 72-acre forest environment with different glamping site configurations featuring fire pits with chairs, wood grills, fire rings, and picnic tables in a variety of settings from dense oak forest to open meadow edge. A 1.25-mile loop trail through the oak forest with installed fitness stations provides a built-in morning workout that few campgrounds anywhere can match for scenery and trail quality. A covered stage with seating for up to 100 guests provides the infrastructure for concerts, yoga classes, celebrations, and community gatherings. Lookout Mountain's setting above the Chattanooga Valley provides one of the most dramatic landscape contexts in the southeastern United States. The mountain extends 80 miles from Chattanooga south through northwest Georgia, and the Cloudland Canyon section—where the West Fork of Chickamauga Creek has carved two dramatic gorges through the sandstone—represents the mountain's geological peak moment. Trails from Cloudland Canyon descend through the canyon walls to waterfalls at the canyon floor and return through mixed hardwood forest that transitions through wildflower-rich understory in spring and spectacular color in fall. Wildlife is abundant and diverse—black bears, wild turkeys, timber rattlesnakes, and the remarkable bird diversity of the Cumberland Plateau ecosystem. The region surrounding Wanderland connects to Chattanooga's remarkable concentration of attractions. The Tennessee Aquarium on the Chattanooga waterfront—one of the finest freshwater aquariums in the world—the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge, the Incline Railway ascending Lookout Mountain's steepest grade, and the legendary attractions of Lookout Mountain itself (Ruby Falls, Rock City, the Civil War battlefield on the mountain's crest) provide a depth of day-trip options that can fill a long weekend without repetition. The city's restaurant scene has undergone a significant renaissance in recent years. Wanderland Campground is ideal for guests who want to disconnect intentionally—to wake up in the forest, hike into the canyon, and spend evenings around a real fire without the background hum of generators and air conditioning units. Seasonal programming including concerts and events makes the campground particularly vibrant during event weekends. Book early for the fall foliage season, when Cloudland Canyon's colors make this one of the most visually rewarding camping destinations in the entire South.

from $56/night

Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground

55 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 22 Tent Sites, 5 Glamping Sites

Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers 55 full-hookup RV sites, nine cabins, 22 tent sites, and five glamping sites at the entrance to a 5.5-mile guided cave system, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Compact and deluxe pull-through categories join rustic back-in sites, with a pool, fitness center, and clubhouse. Fifty-five sites span compact pull-thru, compact pull-thru max tow, deluxe pull-thru, and rustic back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The compact max-tow category is a thoughtful distinction for smaller rigs with a vehicle in tow. Nine cabins, 22 tent sites, and five glamping sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Three policies to know: no hammocks or car camping on any site, no tents on RV sites, RVs manufactured before 2000 require photo approval, and you must be 21 to book. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a fitness center, clubhouse, pavilion, basketball, shuffleboard, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, a playground, and dog park besides. Sleeping beside the cave entrance is the singular draw — one of the Southeast's most accessible wild cavern experiences, with Lookout Mountain and downtown Chattanooga close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $22 $19/night

Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center

28 RV Sites, 19 Tent Sites, 1 Lodge

Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center in Cave Spring, GA, offers 28 full-hookup creekside back-in RV sites, 1 lodge, and 19 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Every site is a creekside full-hookup back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue. Check-in is 3pm and early check-ins can't be guaranteed, though the center asks guests to reach out in advance if they need one. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills and exchange, kayak rentals, and both RV and boat storage cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. Big Cedar Creek runs the length of the property, with a ball field, sport courts, volleyball, a playground, and walking trails, plus kayaking, boating, water sports, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Cave Spring sits in the ridge-and-valley country of Floyd County, about 40 miles northwest of Rome in the northwest Georgia mountains. Rates for sites, the lodge, and tent spots are on the booking page. Summer creek season books first — and ask about early check-in ahead of time if you need it.

from $21/night

River Falls at the Gorge

70 RV Sites

River Falls at the Gorge in Lakemont, Georgia, offers 70 RV sites along the Tallulah River with 30 and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 56 feet, open all year behind a gated entrance. River back-ins join premium categories including pull-throughs with decks and sites with private pavilions, 1.5 miles from the rim of Tallulah Gorge. Seventy sites span back-in river, premium, premium end, premium pull-through with deck, premium with pavilion, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 56 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The deck and pavilion categories are worth requesting — genuine outdoor living space rather than a pad. Loops A and B are nightly sites; Loop C is for leasing. Cabins, treehouses, a tiny cabin, and tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with tubing, fishing, kayaking, and river swimming in the Tallulah's clear mountain water directly from the property. A clubhouse, arcade, sports courts, basketball, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, pavilion, and community fire pit fill the grounds, with a lake and wineries nearby. Pets are welcome. Tallulah Gorge is one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the Southeast, and this is one of the only riverside RV campgrounds in northeast Georgia. Summer river season and October foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $76/night