Campgrounds near Clayton, Georgia

Campgrounds near Clayton, Georgia
Clayton, Georgia is located right in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest and near Black Rock Mountain State Park. The State Park offers over 10 miles of hiking trails, and opportunities for other outdoor pursuits like boating, fishing and swimming. Campgrounds near Clayton are close to these outdoor activity venues, but are also close to golf courses and other popular local attractions.

Sandy Bottom Campground

The Sandy Bottom Campground is a fairly small campground located right on the Tallulah River. The campground has just 12 tent sites, each of which comes with a pad for setting up your tent, a grill and a picnic table. The Coleman River Trail--a hiking and wildlife viewing trail--runs alongside the campground and guests also have access to swimming and fishing in the Tallulah River.

Sandy Bottom Campground
U.S. 76
Clayton, GA 30525
(706) 782-3320
no website

Tate Branch Campground

The Tate Branch Campground is located near both the Tate Branch and the Tallulah River. The campground offers nearly 20 tent sites; RV camping isn't permitted. Travelers are close to the Coleman River Trail, the Coleman River Scenic Area and the Tallulah River. All campsites come with a grill, tent pad and picnic table.

Tate Branch Campground
U.S. 76
Clayton, GA 30525
(706) 782-3320
no website

Tallulah Gorge State Park

The Tallulah Gorge State Park is less than 30 minutes from Clayton and provides 50 campsites for both tents and RVs. Guests staying at the State Park have access to 20 miles of hiking and mountain-bike trails, paved trails for biking and tennis courts. Other available activities include fishing, swimming and ranger tours and classes for kids. The state park also has gorge overlooks from the trails leading to the gorge. The park encourages travelers to make a reservation in advance by calling the park directly.

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

Rabun Beach Campground

Each of the 80 campsites at the Rabun Beach Campground come with a tent pad and picnic table for tent sites, and water and electric for RV sites. A dump station, drinking fountain, hot showers and a boat launch are offered for guests. Travelers staying at this campground are close to hiking, boating, fishing and swimming opportunities.

Rabun Beach Campground
U.S. 44
Clayton, GA 30525
(706) 695-6736
no website

Article Written By Jennifer Eblin

Jennifer Eblin has been a full-time freelance writer since 2006. Her work has appeared on several websites, including Tool Box Tales and Zonder. Eblin received a master's degree in historic preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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