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Smithgall Woods State Park Campground Cabins

Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR) campground in Smithgall Woods State Park, Georgia.

$23–$50 (GA schedule)nightly fee (see fee notes)
—site count not in our sources
Reservablebooking
Not listedseason not in our sources
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
4named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (7.2 mi)
1.1 mibike trails within 5 mi

Summary

Managed by Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR), Smithgall Woods State Park Campground sits in Georgia, about 74 miles (straight line) from Atlanta. Sites carry the state's published rate schedule ($23–$50). Sites are booked through the state park reservation system. The listing reports cabins.

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

Map: trails and roads near Smithgall Woods State Park Campground

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Smithgall Woods State Park Campground
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

  • There are 41 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Atlanta ~74 mi, Knoxville ~89 mi, Chattanooga ~92 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

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

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Dukes Creeks Falls2.4 mi1.1USFS
Raven Cliffs2.8 mi2.3USFS
Mount Yonah3.4 mi1.9USFS
Smith Creek Trail3.6 mi1.9USFS

Mountain biking nearby

1.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.1 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Dukes Creeks Falls2.4 mi1.1UnratedUSFS

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.

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Yonah Mountain Campground
Private campground
2.6GA—— — —— ?2 (3.0 mi)
Low Gap Campground
Private campground
5.2GA—— — —— ?12 (31.8 mi)
Jenny's Creek Campground
Frank & Cindy Seaman
5.4GA—— — —— ?0
Jasus Creek Campground
Private campground
5.5GA—— — —— ?12 (31.8 mi)
Paradise Valley Campground Private
Paradise Valley Campground
6.5GA—— — yes— ?1 (0.9 mi)
Andrew's Cove Campground Mar–Dec
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
6.6GA$12–$1810 — 24 ftyes Reserve9 (25.7 mi)

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, Pioneer (organized groups)). From the park page: Pioneer campground: youth and conservation groups only, reserve by phone. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Location: OSM camp site node/5002301953. Amenity details come from OpenStreetMap where it maps them. We are not affiliated with Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Georgia DNR).