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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

5 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.

Timberline Glamping at Lake Lanier - Shady Grove

Timberline Glamping at Lake Lanier Shady Grove in Cumming, Georgia, provides a gated glamping and camping retreat on the shores of Lake Sidney Lanier in Forsyth County's northern metro Atlanta lake country, combining direct water recreation access on one of the most visited lakes in the United States with the privacy and natural character of a wooded shoreline setting that the lake's more developed commercial areas cannot replicate. Positioned on Lake Lanier's eastern shore just south of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Shady Grove Recreation Area, the property serves both local metro Atlanta day visitors and overnight guests seeking the Georgia lake lifestyle in a gated property away from the crowded public beach and marina facilities. The property's water recreation focus is evident in every facility decision: boat docks, boat rentals, kayak rentals, paddle boats, and paddleboarding access give guests multiple on-water options without leaving the property, and the gated entrance and shoreline setting provide the private lake access that Lanier's most sought-after properties command. A beach for swimming, general store, firewood, laundry, playground, showers, and dump station serve the practical needs of overnight guests, and the bird and wildlife watching available in the property's wooded shoreline complements the active water sports recreation with quieter natural observation opportunities. Wine and beer tasting options accessible nearby reflect the north Georgia wine country character developing in the Forsyth County hills. Lake Sidney Lanier is a 38,000-acre reservoir on the Chattahoochee River in the northern Georgia Piedmont, created by Buford Dam in 1956 and now one of the most visited US Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the country with approximately 11 million annual visitors. The lake's proximity to Atlanta—approximately 40 miles northeast via GA-400—makes it the primary lake recreation resource for the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area, driving the boating, fishing, and swimming demand that makes summer weekends on Lanier among the most energetically social lake experiences in the American Southeast. The Lake Lanier Islands Resort complex on the lake's eastern shore provides the most concentrated public amenity infrastructure with a water park, golf course, and marina that complement the more natural glamping experience at Timberline's wooded shoreline property. The north Georgia wine country developing in the Dahlonega area above the lake, and the Gold Rush heritage of Dahlonega's historic downtown—where the nation's first major gold rush occurred in 1829, 20 years before California's—provide cultural and culinary day-trip destinations that extend the Lake Lanier visit beyond the water recreation itself. Timberline Glamping at Lake Lanier Shady Grove operates seasonally from late spring through early fall in north Georgia's four-season climate, with the summer swimming and boating season from Memorial Day through Labor Day driving peak demand for the boat docks and water recreation access that distinguish this property from inland alternatives. The lake's famous July 4th fireworks display, visible from the water, represents the single most competitive reservation period of the summer when boat traffic on Lanier reaches its annual maximum. Fall's Georgia Piedmont foliage through October and the cooler temperatures of September provide a more relaxed canoeing and paddleboarding experience on water with significantly lighter boat traffic than the summer peak.

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.

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

Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center

29 RV Sites, 18 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.

Stone Mountain Park Campground

263 RV Sites, 40 Tent Sites, 3 Glamping Sites, 17 Yurts, 6 Onsite RV/Trailers

Stone Mountain Park Campground in Georgia offers 270 RV sites, 40 tent sites, and 20 glamping and yurt units inside the park's 3,200-acre property, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 90 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full hookup, super site, and cabled categories join a lake, kayak rentals, and pool, 16 miles from Atlanta. Two hundred seventy sites span full hookup RV, full hookup super site, and full hookup with cable categories, along with four- and six-person rental trailers, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 90 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Forty tent sites and 20 glamping and yurt units round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, showers, and a gated entrance handle the practical side. Cancellations more than five days before arrival are refunded less a $30 fee. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a lake supporting kayak rentals, canoeing, paddle boarding, fishing, and swimming. Sports courts, volleyball, horseshoes, walking trails, biking, a playground, and a pavilion fill the grounds. Staying inside the park is the advantage — the mountain, the family attractions, and the natural spectacle that draw Georgia's visitors are all within the gates rather than a drive away. Pets are welcome. Summer and fall drive demand at one of Georgia's most visited destinations. Reserve well ahead.

from $40/night

Great Outdoors RV Resort

54 RV Sites

Great Outdoors RV Resort in Franklin, North Carolina, offers 54 full-hookup back-in RV sites in Macon County's gem-rich valley, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 51 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Premium and standard categories join a pool, fitness center, recreation center, and on-site dining in the southern Blue Ridge. Fifty-four back-in sites run in standard and premium categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 51 feet, with picnic tables. Two tiers keep booking straightforward. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. One scheduling note: check-in runs 1pm to 5pm Eastern, and the resort cannot accommodate arrivals after 5pm because insurance requires all guests to be escorted to their site. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a fitness center, recreation center, on-site dining, cabins, and a dog park filling the grounds. Hiking runs in every direction. Pets are welcome. Franklin has an international reputation for ruby, sapphire, and garnet mining — the corundum deposits in this valley have produced fine gem material for well over a century, and the mines welcome visitors. The Little Tennessee River runs through town, with the Appalachian Trail, Nantahala National Forest, and the Great Smokies all close. Summer and fall foliage drive the heaviest demand in the North Carolina mountains. Reserve well ahead for October, and plan your arrival to clear the 5pm check-in cutoff.

from $55/night

Great Escapes Chestnut Bay Campground

157 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites, 32 Cottages

Great Escapes Chestnut Bay in Leesburg, Alabama, offers 157 RV sites, 32 cottages, and 10 tent sites on Weiss Lake, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a water park, splash pad, mini-golf, and a full marina operation. One hundred fifty-seven sites run in back-in and pull-through categories carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Thirty-two cottages and 10 tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, dump station, boat storage, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Pools and the water park run Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, with pool hours 9am to 9pm and the water park from 10am, closing after October 31. A water park, outdoor pool, splash pad, and beach anchor the summer, with a boat ramp, boat docks, and boat rentals giving direct lake access for boating, fishing, paddle boats, kayaking, and paddle boarding. Mini-golf, a jumping pillow, gaga ball, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, walking trails, a playground, dog park, barn, pavilion, and on-site dining fill the rest. Pets are welcome. Weiss Lake is one of the most productive crappie fisheries in the Southeast, within reach of both Atlanta and Birmingham. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $40/night