Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground

Very beautiful primitive sites. Bear boxes at each campsite. This site was a bit far from parking, so I’d recommend packing your things in a backpack. Beautiful view of Clayton at night. We were the only ones there and it was very peaceful. We also visited the lake and the lookout to view the eclipse.

Even though we only stayed for one night and were not prepared in any way shape or form to be cold at night - we had a great time. The hosts at the front were lovely and kind about getting us checked in last minute. The trails off to the side are great! We got beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. The camp sites are nicely spaced out, come with a lockbox container to put food in (bring your own lock and key), little fire pit with metal grill over it, and a good size area for your tent. We got campsite C which had a cute picnic bench as well. Definitely will be back!

This is a unique eco system high in the north Georgia mountains . Lots of hiking and views to take in . Clean facilities and nice staff .

Campground staff was friendly and helpful. The campground was clean and well maintained. The views are amazing. A bigger RV may not be able to make the trip. Research the roads if you have a large camper.

The group campground was better than my field lab group could've imagined! The site included 4 shelters with bunks, a pit toilet and outdoor shower, a grill, fire pit, and a little cabin with electricity. The campsite was so secluded and private, yet not too far from the cabins up the mountain. The state park is amazing too. Cannot recommend highly enough!

General: Many options including 4 backcountry primitive sites, 12 walk-in tent sites, 48 electric/water sites, and 10 cabins. Access to this park is up a steep and winding road. I honestly don’t know how some of the larger 5th wheels and RVs we saw navigated it! We were warned that this park is an active bear area and while we did not see any, a woman I spoke with said she had seen a baby bear scoot through the campground (without Mama). An interesting thing about Georgia state parks is that when you arrive and check-in, you become eligible for a senior or military/veteran “rebate” which is not available when reserving. 

Site Quality: The sites are (too) close together with little or no separation between them. In my opinion, the sites in Section 2 are a bit nicer. Driveways are gravel and vary in length. Some are very long while others are much shorter. Unless you have a small car and are tent camping, I would avoid Site 26! Even though there was plenty of room for our 18-foot van, it took us at least a half dozen attempts to back into the site due to the very steep and narrow road where the pavement drops off. Site 37 is no more than a parallel parking space alongside Site 38. 

Bathhouse: It was heated and clean. The flush lever was different for each toilet and instructions were posted by each. The showers looked to be very clean, but I did not use so cannot comment on their quality. 

Activities/Amenities: Fishing, boating, and hiking. The Nantahala Lookout provides gorgeous views. There is a conference center. Laundry facilities are by the bathhouse, but we were told the appliances were due to be upgraded and were not in the best shape. 

This is a beautiful park but due to the sites being close together and our challenges accessing Site 26, my rating is three stars.

RV sites are small but doable. Check with office for advice when reserving. Winding road to the park, so it might be worth a day trip to scout the curving road and rv sites. Bathhouses are clean. It has great tent sites for solo camping or camping with others. Plan to hike the Tennessee Rock Trail.

Stayed with a group at the pioneer site and it was absolutely ideal! It was tucked away down its own little gated road and had 4 open shelters and 1 cabin with electricity. There was also a pit toilet and shower (no hot water). Each shelter had bunks for 8 people, but we fit several hammocks or 1-2 tents in each shelter. The large fire pit and indoor wood burning stove made the site comfortable for our group of 14. The park itself has tons of hiking and gorgeous views. Clayton is only 20 minutes and has plenty of little stores and restaurants (definitely go into Wander North GA shop!). Can't say enough about this park and site.

Very wooded camping & windy at times but we love it. The road is winding & navigating through the campground with a large rv (ours is a 38 ft 5th wheel) could be challenging to some but is doable. Super clean & very friendly staff. BYOI, bring your own internet if you want good wifi. Ours was Verizon & we had excellent service.

Amazing stay. Leaves were peak during our stay this past weekend. Very quite and an awesome park.

Great amenities, friendly staff, amazing views. Good proximity to many sites in North GA. Will definitely return.

We decided to tent camp at Black Rock after reading some great reviews and because the location was central to hikes we wanted to do in the area. This place was amazing. Check in was easy and there was plenty of firewood. We loved our site, 46, it has an overlook and although it was partially covered by the greenery it was a nice view and I can only imagine how clear the view would be in fall/winter. The site was a good size, but if you have a larger tent as we did, it's a bit cramped with guy lines set out but we have no complaints. It rained some and our tent remained completely dry because of the gravel padding and it's location. We had some issues with the water not turning off at the site, and the camp hosts were always friendly and quick to come over and fix the issue. The bathrooms were just a short walk down the road from our site and the upkeep and cleanliness was much appreciated. There are also washers and dryers near the bathrooms. The campground is close to Tallulah gorge, lake Rabun, and Dry Falls. Definitely will be back!

Camped with my daughter and our two dogs for 2 nights and really loved this park. We had a large, multilevel campsite that was just perfect for tent camping. Very woodsy and quaint but the rangers office had lots of small gear/tools in case you forgot something, ice, they are open 7 days 12-8pm and they take credit cards! Highly recommend the ADA Hi Falls Trail. It’s a little hard bc you go downhill to the waterfall and then have to come up the whole way back, but I wouldn’t let moderate stop you from doing it bc there are benches to stop all the way and it’s super close to the campsites. Other recommendations - Mark of The Potter in Clarksville. A really cute shop that sells pottery from 45 different local artists and a beautiful waterfall right behind, a pretty drive about 40 mins away.

Spacious tent only/walk in only spots. During the week is best!! Great low key/high elevation spot….I chose the walk in/tent only spot Be prepared to hike some stuff up and down a muddy trail! Awesome to me!

The sites we stayed at were on gravel pads located 50-100 ft from the car. The cars are parked on a ridge and you hike a little bit downhill to the camp spot. Very forested and private. Beautiful views from the campsite. Would definitely come back! Water and bathrooms are a short walk down the ridge.

Absolutely beautiful scenery with lots of trails and wildlife to experience. The lake was a perfect and calm setting well also getting some fishing in. Miss Debbie at the trading post what is the best!

Beautiful. We stayed in campground 28, edge of the mountain, hard to beat those views, but the inclement weather cut our trip short. It was very windy, I didn’t sleep much worried that the tent would collapse. Our canopy’s front half flew out of the ground in the middle of the first night, (yes it was staked down but without guy-lines, I wasn’t anticipating hurricane force winds). The road to the campground is very steep, very winding, super sharp curves, which was fun for a car, but I don’t know how people get big rigs up those roads. Campground was well tended to, clean bathrooms and friendly hosts. Definitely wanna go back and enjoy it properly.

I camped here with a friend and the dogs. The road is a steep grade up to the campground. There are several overlooks on the way. The campsites have a firepit, picnic bench - and table, and a lantern pole. Some of the sites were not very private and more open without shade. We were in number 15 and it was in our opinion the best one. Trees and bushes on 3 sides. The bathroom was very clean and well maintained. The campground has a little trading post at the entrance. Unfortunately it was closed on the weekend. You could still pick up firewood. It was walking distance to several hiking trails. Due to a lot of rain, we spent our Saturday downtown Clayton, which is just about 10 minutes from the campground and definitely worth a visit. We would camp here anytime again.

We stayed in one of the tent-only, walk-in sites. This was our first (and so far, only) walk-in tent camping experience as a family. I gotta say - there were challenges.  They weren't unexpected, but still... It should go without saying but nothing here is flat. And after heavy rains some of the trails are not in the best of shape, quite rutted and muddy. So lugging a ton of gear up into the woods was a challenge. It was only 50ish yards, but it was not an easy 50ish yards. So setup and tear down was not the most fun part of the trip. Next time we'll pack lighter for this sort of camping.

However, with that out of the way, we had zero other complaints about our time here. Once we got to our site, it was awesome. The pad was in great shape, flat, clean and plenty large enough for our 9-person tent and all our gear. Other campsites could barely be seen through the woods so it felt very private and secluded.  The bathhouse was good, clean and in good shape. And the setting was amazing.

While here we also hiked a few trails.  The Tennessee Rock trail seems to be the most popular, but let me warn you -- it was NOT as easy as we expected. My youngest kid and my wife turned around and went back. I and my older kids, along with the dog, completed the hike, but it was challenging. Its narrow and very slippery in spots, with more elevation changes than you expect. I mean its not the sort of hike you need to prepare for and pack for the day, but at least have proper footwear and some water with you. And to be honest, if you're going for the mountain views, skip it. The best views in the whole park, by far, are accessible from the roadside, especially at the visitor's center. 

Overall though, we thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful park and will definitely camp here again!

Arrived for a 3-night tent stay. Check in was easy. There's a trading post at the campground and a store at the visitors center. Both sell firewood. The road up is winding and narrow. The sites are level and bedded with fine gravel. It's a terraced camp ground with decent separation between sites. Grabbed #25, about 75 yards from the restrooms down the hill. Breathtaking views! It's a great park with awesome cell phone reception. No bear sightings though!

This camp ground is gorgeous. The bathrooms may be the cleanest of any state park I've been to. The views are incredible all over. We stayed at site 40. Words of advice: site 37 shares a driveway with 38. If you book 38, you won't be able to get out if there's someone in site 37. Very odd. Also, 39 and 40 share a driveway entry, then they fork into their own campgrounds. Site 40 was perfect for us in our pop up. Maybe one of the best views of any camp site at the park. However if you pull anything bigger than a small trailer, don't even try 39, and 40 would be extremely difficult as well. We ended up without a neighbor at 39 because the gorgeous 5th wheel that showed up was by far too large to maneuver into the site. I loved it there. Highly recommend. Oh, and I can't forget to mention how extremely friendly the staff was. Enjoy your trip!

Great little hidden gem in North Georgia. Nice short hiking loops to do during the day. Some fishing on the lake that’s up here. Tents sites are OK. Great views in the winter when trees are bare.

We camped here a few months back with our neighbors. It was our very first camping trip and it did not disappoint! The views were serene The hike was wonderful! We have children ranging from two years of age to five years of age and they made the full hike! The reservoir was beautiful! The site was spacious even with two tents and two vehicles. The bathrooms were clean and kept up. We definitely made some memories here!! I can’t wait to go back!

A terrific night on a Saturday with spring like weather in July. Well kept and clean with attentive hosts. 

An easy drive from Atlanta with fantastic views.

Can be tight for larger RVs.

love camping here! It’s quiet and campsites are dispersed so you do have that privacy. You can do walk in camp sites or trailers with power/water. There’s a beautiful lake, a waterfall, and a gorgeous view. You can literally hit everything at one park! We needed more firewood and were able to drive to ingles less than 8 minutes away but you wouldn’t know that being up on the mountain. I hope soon I can come try the backcountry camping and hike in. I hiked by a couple of the campsites and they seemed very inviting.

We spent two nights here car camping. The temperature was in the 50’s in June at night. Perfect car camping weather. The bath house and shower was clean. Can’t wait to go back.

We stayed at this park in July 2019. While it was super hot at the bottom of the mountain (in Clayton GA—visit Wander North Georgia while you’re in the area!), it was nice and cool at the campground. We even had to wear sweatshirts in the mornings!

We stayed at site 29, which was at the “top” of the back section (essentially looking down on the other sites). Bath house was about 50 steps downhill to get to, 5,000 steps uphill to get back from, but always very clean and well stocked with great water pressure.

The road going up to the campground is narrow and winding and certainly not for the faint of heart. The road going back down seems even narrower and more winding (if that’s possible) so make sure your vehicle can handle it. We were in 1st or 2nd gear the whole way down.

The sites are somewhat narrow, set up as a staircase, and most are 90 degrees from the single lane road. Most are going to be a challenge to get into if you have anything of any substantial length. We camped with a teardrop and a tent and had no issues. One site across from the bathrooms is reaaaaaally long (and narrow), and often the first one booked since it puts you in the woods off by yourself. All sites have measurements on ReserveAmerica, which we found to be pretty accurate.

Now... the views are where it’s at. At the welcome center, on the trails, day or night, they are absolutely breathtaking. We watched sunset at the campground overlook and were blown away. The lake was just as beautiful, just be aware that there are no restrooms nearby so you’ll have to drive a good ways for one.

3 people and 3 dogs tent camped at this state park between Clayton and Dillard for 2 nights. I love this park because of the trails and the lake and there is something for everyone. It’s on top of a mountain so you can experience any kind of weather, even on a good day. Our first night was a chilly 40 degrees but the howling wind and it’s gusts were insane! The second night was just cool and enjoyable to sit by the fire in our down jackets. We stayed in Site 13, across from the first bath house. They were extremely clean bathrooms and showers were hot. We practiced social distancing and so did everyone else. I forgot to take photos of the camp but it was a great graveled site with a fire ring, water and 30 amp electric box. Cant wait to go back again.

This is just between Clayton & Dillard.  The bath houses are super clean and the site was very well maintained.  The views at this campground are amazing.  Clayton offers several local restaurants that are great as well as a few chain restaurants.  Just a short 30 minute drive over the mountain takes you to Highlands, NC....this little town was fantastic.  Tons of great restaurants and also lots of boutique & antique shopping.

The scenery of campsite was beautiful and from our campsite the bathroom was very accessible. The bathroom itself was clean and even had heaters in it due to the low temperatures overnight. It was a nice surprise that the bathroom area also had washer/dryers for those staying for a bit longer but unfortunately didn’t have a spot for one to wash their dishes. Each campsite really had a nice view but because this camping area was in the mountains the sites seemed stacked on top of each other and didn’t really give you much privacy. There was a small lookout accessible a short walk from the campground which overlooked the mountains and gave you an amazing view but beyond that the rest of the trails were not accessible on foot and required a short drive.