Home Camping with Kids RV Parks Near Atlanta Perfect for Families By Shelley MasseyMay 4, 2021 Search more like this state-parkmini-golfamusement-parksclimbing-wallfamily-friendlyghost-townheritage-centerhiking-trailphotographyreadingrv-parksscienceshort-walkvolleyball Read next Camping with Kids The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Camping with Kids 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Camping with Kids Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Camping with Kids This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Camping with Kids Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme Find mountain lakes, rugged forests, and miles of hiking and biking trails just a hop skip and a jump from the fast lane of Atlanta’s city streets, and you can experience it all from the privacy and convenience of an RV. From RV camping in Georgia state parks to private campgrounds near Atlanta, there’s no better way to explore the contrast of Atlanta’s city living with the natural beauty that surrounds it. Keep reading for our favorite RV parks and campsites near Atlanta. photo: Joe R. via Yelp Stone Mountain Park Campground Considered by some to be the epitome of convenience camping, Stone Mountain Park Campground has 250 full or partial hook-up (water/electric/sewer) campsites for RVs. There are a variety of pull-through, head-in, and back-in campsites available, and its locations places you only 40 minutes from downtown Atlanta, where you'll find the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, and more. Or, stay put and explore 3200 acres, or perhaps hit the amusement park, mini golf, and steam locomotive, also located in Stone Mountain Park.Bonus: You'll find deck areas with grills on them for some RV sites, plus a swimming pool, playground, and sand volleyball court.1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd.Stone Mountain, GA 30083800-385-9807Online: stonemountainpark.com photo: Paul V. via Yelp McKinney Campground McKinney Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, about 30 minutes north of Atlanta. Visitors can take their pick from water activities, including lakeside picnicking, swimming, fishing, and boating. Allatoona Lake is one of the most frequently visited Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation, and you can expect to see plenty of wildlife along the 270 miles of shoreline.Bonus: There are two swimming areas with nice sandy beaches. You can fish in Lake Allatoona from the shore, and there's an exceptional mountain biking course nearby with lots of beginner tracks. Check out the Tellus Science Museum while you're there!6659 McKinney Camp Ground Rd. SEAcworth, GA 30102678-721-6700Online: recreation.gov photo: Mary Beth M. via Yelp High Falls State Park Campground Located northwest of Macon, this state park is named for the tumbling cascades on the Towaliga River, where visitors can hike through the forest to the remains of a power plant foundation. In the early 1800s, this area was a prosperous industrial town with several stores, a grist mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, shoe factory and hotel. High Falls became a ghost town in the 1880s when a major railroad bypassed it. Today, the park is a popular camping destination and a relaxing side trip for travelers on I-75.Bonus: The park offers seasonal rentals for kayaks, canoes, SUP, and aquacycles. There's also mini golf, maintained hiking trails, and plenty of wilderness to explore.76 High Falls Park DriveJackson, GA 30233800-864-7275Online: gastateparks.reserveamerica.com photo: Georgia State Parks Chattahoochee Bend State Park Chattahoochee Bend State Park is one of Georgia's newest state parks and with 2,910 acres, also one of its largest. With proximity to the Chattahoochee River, the park is a haven for paddlers, campers and anglers. You'll find five miles of river frontage, including a boat ramp for easy access to the water and over six miles of wooded trails for hiking and nature photography. RV owners will enjoy the camping section with sunny pull-through and back-in sites.Bonus: Chattahoochee Bend offers screened Adirondack-style shelters for families and groups who want a unique camping experience, and campers will find bathhouses with hot showers just a short walk from most campsites.425 Bobwhite WayNewnan, GA 30263770-254-7271Online: gastateparks.org photo: Historic Banning Mills Historic Banning Mills RV Park Located just 45 minutes west of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, this RV Park is wooded with graveled sites and a gate-guarded entrance. It has full and partial hookups, and most sites have free internet capability.Bonus: Historic Banning Mills has ziplines, a Crazy Squirrel aerial course for the younger set, horeseback riding, a climbing wall, and other recreational opportunities, making it perfect for the active family RV destination.205 Horseshoe Dam RoadWhitesburg, GA 30185770-834-9149Online: historicbanningmills.com photo: Jill Wellington via Pixabay Sweetwater Creek RV Resort While this RV park near Atlanta is a no-frills place for overnight parking, it's proximity to Atlanta and nice, shady location means you can get to all that Atlanta has to offer in no time at all.Bonus: Sweetwater Creek State Park, a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta with a wooded trail that follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. There is also a bait shop and fishing in this park.2558 Wren CircleAustell, GA 30168770-743-4378Online: swcrv.com photo: Koun G. via Pixabay Big Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center Not far from Rome and Cedartown and about an hour and a half from downtown Atlanta, the Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center is a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts. More than 60 full-hookup RV sites dot the family-friendly park that borders Big Cedar Creek, where you can catch striped bass and catfish or fly-fish for trout.Bonus: The picturesque village of Cave Spring has antique and specialty shops, and a legendary cave to explore in Rolater Park.6770 Cave Spring Rd. SWCave Spring, GA 30124706-777-3030Online: bigcedarcreek.com photo: Siggy Nowak via Pixabay Fort Mountain State Park Located near the Cohutta Wilderness and about an hour and 45 minutes from Atlanta, Fort Mountain State Park boasts access to more than 60 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The campground offers full-hookup RV sites, laundry station, washroom facilities and a playground with easy access to the extensive trail network.Bonus: Celebrate Native American heritage at Fort Mountain State Park by driving the Chieftain's Trail, where you'll explore sites such as the Chief Vann House Historic Site, Funk Heritage Center and New Echota Historic Site.181 Fort Mountain Park RoadChatsworth, GA 30705706-422-1932Online: gastateparks.org photo: Richard R. via Yelp Vogel State Park Named the Best State Park for RVers by USA Today, Vogel State Park sits at the base of Blood Mountain, just 2 hours outside of Atlanta and inside the Chattahoochee National Forest. RV campers can choose from 90 campsites with electric hookups.Bonus: While at Vogel, you can hike the park's 17 miles of trails, ranging from easy to more advanced. Go fishing and paddling in Lake Trahlyta, hike to waterfalls like Helton Creek Falls and Desoto Falls, and don't miss the opportunity to see the view from Brasstown Bald, the state's highest point.405 Vogel State Park Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512706-745-2628Online: gastateparks.reserveamerica.com Featured image by Koun G. via Pixabay —Shelley Massey RELATED STORIES Thinking About a 2021 National Parks RV Trip? You Need to Book NOW The Best Under the Radar Parks in Every State 20 Places to Take Kids Who Love Dinosaurs The Most Awe-Inspiring National Parks to Take Your Kids To 16 Trips That Will Make Your Kids Smarter 48 Spots in the US to Visit Before Your Kids Get Too Old
