Another wonderful Georgia State Park. Quiet, plenty of hiking and nature trails. A little tricky getting into with a 35' motorhome but not too bad either. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This state park was beautiful. You do have to drive up a winding mountain road to get there and back down of course, so make sure you have good brakes! There were quite a few things to do without having to actually leave the park...fishing, swimming in the lake, renting paddle boats and hiking. The views from the overlook at the top of the mountain were simply amazing, although there is a 1/2 mile hike to get there. We have small children and they enjoyed playing on the playground, which was in pretty good shape. We saw lots of deer and were told by the park ranger that there are black bears in the park, although we never saw any. The sites were fairly level and spacious. We plan to visit this wonderful place again and would highly recommend this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have read glowing reviews of the campground at Fort Mountain SP, and eagerly add ours to the mix! Everything about the two loops in this campground is excellent: spacious campsites, level pads, clean restrooms. Water pressure and electric service were trouble free, and most of the sites are nicely tucked in among the trees. Highly recommended! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We loved this park. Great spacious wooded sites. Great hiking trails and picnic areas. We took both the lake loop trail and the big rock trail. The former was flatter and easier to walk. The latter was steep and rugged in places, but led to a beautiful waterfall. We stayed for 2 nights and will return for future camping. The only item that would make this campground better is if it had sewer hookups. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The weekend we were there the park was full. I went with my Grandson with a church outing. There were a lot of children in our group. Saw a few small black bears and a lot of deer. Sites were small and tight but level. Great veiws from top of mountain. Will go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The pull up mountain with my 6.0 Yukon was not as challenging as i had expected. The campground roads (sect. 1) were a little tight for my 37' TT. Sites were level and well shaded. We were lucky to find a Lake front site on Easter weekend. The campground area is on top of the mountain and was cooler and windier than expected. This campground would be a great campground to visit during the warmer part of the summer. Hosts made a ride through frequently and were very friendly. We will be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Terrific place! There are two camping areas and we stayed in #2 which is closest to the lake, but section 1 looked very nice as well. Our site is a lake view but none are at the waters edge. The view is partially obstructed by trees and vegetation but is still very nice. The park seems to have left the plants to grow mostly as nature has intended and it looks great. The sites vary a bit from level to not so level but all are in good shape with decent privacy. The nearest store of any kind is 8 to 10 miles down the mountain so be prepared with your supplies. Also, the pull up the mountain was tougher than I expected and my transmission temperature actually went into the yellow area of the gauge. It was 55 degrees outside and I was towing with an F250 diesel (7.3L), trailer weighs approx. 7000 lbs. We came in through the town of Ellijay. If you have the chance it is a much shorter pull if you come in through the town of Chatsworth. Tons of hiking and mountain biking in the park. Saw several deer and wild turkeys. If you come here you must visit the overlook near the stone tower. It's about a 15 minute hike from the parking area and the view is one of the most breathtaking you will see anywhere. Would have given this park a 10 but I can't because of Ga's outdated non-site specific reservation system. Other than that the place is awesome. Oh yeah...they don't list WiFi but I picked up a weak signal from somewhere, but had to pay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
What a great place to spend a fall weekend. Although this was a crowded time at the park, the campground was very quiet and peaceful. This State Park has everything you need for the outdoor enthusiast. A great 8 mile hiking trail around the park, heart busting mountain bike trails, and horse trails. Though the park has cable, there are only a few channels. However, with all the activity outdoors you really don't have time for TV. You can spend a week here and never get bored. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The WiFi is available but not complementary. The roads were fairly drivable with a large rig, a couple of places to slowdown and be careful with. There is plenty for a family to do here and the trails are great around the lake. Good spots for dogs to enter and play. The sites are nicely kept. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very beautiful camping grounds, sites easy to get into and very clean. Had friends staying in one of the cabins and they were just so big and roomie and Clean!! loved the back decks. We will be back come spring. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We had a nice camp site, clean restrooms, very quite and peaceful. No sewage and the cell phones do not work. A great place to get away from it all. We camped in a travel trailer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2005
$21
WOW! This park was awesome. The site was the best we've ever had and we wished we had time to stay longer. The site we picked was a large back in site with a split level stair way down to a picnic table landing. The entire park had heavy shade cover and even though we were there in June, the temperature under the mountain canopy never got above the low to mid 70s. The park was quiet even on the weekend. The veiw from the lookout atop Fort Mountain is breathtaking. You do have to travel up and down the mountain to get to most other sites and activities, but the park is well worth the trek! On the down side, I was hoping to see a bear, but was told only 7 have been spotted in the area over the last 2 years. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We stayed here with some friends that live in Georgia. This was our first stay in a GA State Park. I must admit that we were impressed. The site was level and well spaced from other sites. There are no sewer hook-ups. However, we used the "new" looking bath-house, which is unusual for us. The scenery is very nice, including the crystal clear mountain lake that was only a block or so from our campsite. Some sites are direclty on this lake. The park was quiet at night. This park really gave us a good feeling for GA State Parks. We'll definitely try to visit others simply because this park was so nice. Like stated elsewhere, the road to the park from Chatsworth is pretty steep. But, that never bothered me - especially since the scenery along the way is spectacular. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$22
By far our favorite Georgia state park! This area of the North Georgia mountains is
beautiful, and the campground itself is wooded, quiet, and spacious. There are miles of hiking trails and mountain biking trails (which require a $2 permit, but that's OK ... they're worth it). There's a great lake (outboard motors prohibited ... which again makes the area quiet) (and many of the sites, although not "on" the lake, are separated only by a few feet of woods). The stone wall (after which the park is named) is one of those great mysteries of history that is worth seeing. We highly recommend camping area #2. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$22
Nice CG. Good little pull up the mountain but worth it. Hiking trails really make this
park. The wall loop gives the recreational hiker a nice little workout but the views from the overlooks are worth it! Sites are shaded & pretty well spaced. We'd camp here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$22
This is another example of the fine State Parks Georgia has to offer. We stayed for a week with two children and enjoyed every moment. The campground hosts were some of the most helpful I have been around. The only reason I did not rate this park a 10 is the incline on the road leading to the park is a little difficult. We pulled a 30ft. fifthwheel and did not have any problems. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$20
Great family park. Lots of shade and Clean bathhouses. Nice beach on lake, good hiking trails. We camped here in a Motorhome.