Clayton, Georgia, RV Parks

Clayton, Georgia, RV Parks
Clayton, Georgia, lies in Rabun County, surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest. Besides the beautiful mountain vistas, outdoor activities in the area are quite numerous. The surrounding area offers opportunities to hike, mountain bike, rock climb, fish or sit back and enjoy the scenery. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the area's diverse wildlife population. RV campers will not be disappointed in the area's campsites, which all offer spectacular views.

Cross Creek Campground

Named for Cross Creek running through the campground, Cross Creek Campground offers large, wooded sites just outside the city limits of Clayton. The campground has 20 full-facility sites offering water and electricity, as well as an area for tents. Some sites are located directly on the creek. Sites offer fire rings, with a laundry facility and showers on site for guests. The campground has daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Black Rock Mountain State Park is approximately one mile away, where hiking and wildlife viewing is possible.

Cross Creek Campground
618 File St.
Clayton, GA 30522
(706) 746-6974
cross-creek-rv-park.com

Black Rock Mountain State Park

Black Rock Mountain State Park sits atop the 3,640-foot high Black Rock Mountain. This is the highest state park in the Georgia park system. Visitors will enjoy the park's 44 wooded sites, with each offering magnificent mountain views of the southern Appalachians. All full-facility sites have water, electricity a fire ring and picnic tables. There are pioneer and back-country campsites. RVs over 25 feet in length are not recommended because of the steep grade as you enter the park. The park has a visitors center and picnic area. Anglers can fish from the park's lake, and there are miles of hiking trails within the park, some leading to waterfalls. The park is located within the Chattahoochee National Forest, where various outdoor recreational opportunities abound.

Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain Parkway
Clayton, GA 30522
(706) 746-2141
gastateparks.org

Tallulah Gorge State Park

Tallulah Gorge State Park is located on 2,739 acres and offers visitors one of the most magnificent canyons in the southeast. The park is approximately 7 miles south of Clayton and Black Rock Mountain State Park. There are 50 campsites offering water, electric, picnic tables and fire rings and pioneer and back-country campsites. The park has a picnic area, Interpretive Center, gift shop and tennis courts. The park offers 20 miles of hiking and biking trails, and rock climbers will enjoy climbing the gorge, with permits obtainable at the Interpretive Center. Anglers will enjoy fishing in the park's lake and swimming, with 63 acres of beach.

Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-7970
gastateparks.org

Article Written By Joyce Starr

Joyce Starr is a professional writer from Florida and owns a landscaping company and garden center. She has published articles about camping in Florida, lawn care and gardening and writes for a local gardening newsletter. She shares her love and knowledge of the outdoors and nature through her writing.

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