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Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground Cabins

Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR) campground in Hard Labor Creek State Park, Georgia.

$23–$50 (GA schedule)nightly fee (see fee notes)
64overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not listedseason not in our sources
Allowedmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
6.9 mibike trails within 5 mi
Hard Labor Creek State Park: Lake Rutledge
Hard Labor Creek State Park (a photo of the wider area, not necessarily this campground). Photo: savoryexposure from Atlanta, GA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).

Summary

Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground is a Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR) campground in Georgia, about 47 miles (straight line) from Atlanta. The campground lists 64 overnight sites; it charges the state's published rate schedule ($23–$50). Within 5 miles there are 6.9 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Beach Trail (0.5 mi away). Camping is booked through the state park reservation system.

When it's open

Season not listed

Georgia campgrounds open year-round →

Neither the state park system nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.

Hookups & amenities

  • ShowersNot listed
  • ToiletsNot listed
  • Drinking waterNot listed
  • Electric hookupsNot listed
  • Water hookupsNot listed
  • Sewer hookupsNot listed
  • Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
  • Dump stationNot listed
  • Wi-FiNot listed
  • LaundryNot listed
  • Camp storeNot listed
  • PlaygroundNot listed
  • SwimmingNot listed
  • Boat rampNot listed
  • Pet-friendlyNot listed
  • ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
  • CabinsListed
  • Fire ringsNot listed
  • GrillsNot listed
  • Picnic tablesNot listed
  • Camp hostNot listed
  • Food storage lockersNot listed

Listed only when the state park system or OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.

Cabins

Cottage/cabin (20). Source: Georgia State Parks park page. Check the booking site for availability, bedding and accessibility.

Map: trails and roads near Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground, with bike trails colored by their OpenStreetMap difficulty tags
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags: green = kid-friendly, blue = intermediate, black = expert, purple = bike-legal but unrated. Brown lines are footpaths and hiking trails. Not for navigation.

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Campsite layout

Check live availability (official reservation site) ↗

We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.

How it compares

  • With 64 sites it is the #29 largest of 92 Georgia campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 6 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Atlanta ~47 mi, Chattanooga ~138 mi, Asheville ~146 mi.

Site mix

Group1
Cabin/shelter20

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers

Fee notes from the agency (source): Georgia State Parks publish one statewide schedule ("in most cases"): Regular campsite (most parks) $23–$50; Cottage/cabin $75–$250; Yurt $75–$100. Statewide published ranges ("in most cases"); not per-park rates. A daily ParkPass (parking) is extra and paid once per vehicle per stay. Seniors get 20% off campsites (one site, not group camping).

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

6.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.4 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 6.9 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Beach Trail0.5 mi2.8UnratedOSM
Beach Trail Shortcut0.6 mi0.1UnratedOSM
Yellow Trail0.9 mi2.7UnratedOSM
Red Shortcut2.2 mi0.1UnratedOSM
Blue Shortcut2.3 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Blue Trail2.6 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Green Loop Access2.6 mi0.1UnratedOSM
Connector Trail2.7 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Green Shortcut2.7 mi0.1UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Dump stations near Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.

Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Madison RV Park Private
Private RV park
10.9GA—— E yes— ?0
Group camp area
OpenStreetMap listing
15.5GA—— — —— ?0
Metro RV Private
Private RV park
17.6GA—— — yes— ?0
Oceola
OpenStreetMap listing
20.3GA—— — —— ?0
Bear Creek Marina Campground Private
Private RV park
21.0GA—— — yes— ?0
Fort Yargo State Park Campground Cabins
Fort Yargo State Park
24.2GA$23–$50 (GA schedule)54 — yes— Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.

About this state park campground

Fees are restated as facts from Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR)'s published rates. Park list: Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR) camping page (camping types: Cottage/cabin, Tent, trailer, RV, Tent/pop-up, Buddy campsite, Group camp, Pioneer (organized groups)). From the park page: 13 tent/trailer/RV sites have sewer hookups; Group camp: park page says some sites or facilities are seasonal; no dates published. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Location: OSM camp site node/2687895952. Amenity details come from OpenStreetMap where it maps them. We are not affiliated with Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR).