Tallulah River Campground

$15.00/night

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9975 Hwy 441 So
Lakemont, GA 30552

Overview

At an elevation of 2080 ft, on the banks of Tallulah River, this campground is a favorite of families and anglers alike. For the hikers, the Coleman River Trailhead is 0.03 miles north on Tallulah River Road. There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors and all it has to offer, and many are within reach of this campground. The Tallulah River is routinely stocked with Rainbow Trout by the Georgia Dept of Natural Resources (DNR). There is an annual Kid's Fishing Rodeo held at this campground in June. 

Recreation

Tallulah River Campground is in a unique area. You can enjoy walking along the Tallulah River. Fishing is a popular sport in the Tallulah River. If a hike is what you desire, take a short drive along the Tallulah River Road through Tate City to the end of the road, which not only has some great views but at the end of the road is Beech Creek Trail and Buck Creek Trail both are found in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area. Looking for an easier hike, you can go the other direction on Tallulah River Road for approximately 0.03 miles to bridge #1 where you will find a small parking area for the Coleman River Trail a 1.1 in and out trail that runs along a portion of the Coleman River that flows with the Tallulah River. 

Facilities

The campground offers 17 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and lantern posts at each site. The vault toilet has interior lighting. The campground has many areas to collect drinking water for your use while visiting the site. There are two day-use areas for those who are not camping but want to have a little picnic by the Tallulah River for their enjoyment. The campground is open year-round, starting in mid-April through mid-October a camp host is available on-site.

Natural Features

Tallulah River Campground is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, a place of exploration and wonder. This National Forest is rich in history and is said to be a hiker's paradise with its winding trails, scenic mountains, and rolling hills.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors to the campground can enjoy scenic drives when going to visit nearby Rabun Bald the second-highest peak in Georgia at 4696 ft above sea level. Continue your exploring and you can find many waterfalls to see and trails to hike. One of the longest trails in the area is the National Recreational Bartram Trail. If some water activities are on your mind the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River has fishing, whitewater rafting, canoe, and kayak possibilities with outfitter and guide services available if you enjoy your time on the river. Tallulah Gorge State Park and historic Lakemont are also a close drive. Lake Rabun and Lake Burton are great places to put a boat in the water and enjoy those memories you are ready to make. Within an hour's drive, you can spend some time visiting the city of Helen a beautiful alpine village in White County if you find yourself there be sure and stop by Anna Ruby Falls, Dukes Creek Falls, or Ravens Cliff Wilderness for more hiking fun. While in the neighborhood a short drive around will find you at Brasstown Bald the highest peak in Georgia rising to 4784 ft above sea level.

Charges & Cancellations

If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?

Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations.

Changes

If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:

• Adding or removing nights to your stay.

• Changing to a different campsite.

Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.

Cancellations

You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:

• $10 cancellation fee

• Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)

• Any previous change fees

Late cancellation penalties may also apply:

What is “Late”?

For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.

Late Fee

In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here:

Camp site features

Across 16 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: 15 of 16 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 16 sites
  • Longest RV: 65 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people

Fees

All payments for the reservable sites are only accepted through recreation.gov.

Directions

Take U.S. 76 west from Clayton for 8 miles; turn right (north) on Persimmon Road for 5 miles; turn left (northwest) on Tallulah River Road (Forest Service Road 70) for 1 mile to the campground entrance.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Kelly P
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Reviewed 7 days ago
Lovely campground! Clean and quiet. Other campers were respectful. This is in my top 5 camps!
Timothy L
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Reviewed 13 days ago
This was my 3rd time camping there and fishing. It was awesome as usual. The camp hosts do a great job of keeping things in order, and their pups will put a smile on your face. Vault toilet was very clean. The water spigot is a great thing to have on hand. Occasionally along the water you will encounter cans, bottles, etc. Especially away from the campground, no excuse people.... Trash leaves trash, always have and always will. Maybe it is a lack of forks and limbs in their family tree ..
Eric H
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Reviewed 13 days ago
Beautiful spot. Almost hate to leave a review saying how good it was. Will be back!
Joe W
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Reviewed 13 days ago
Great camping spot. Someone even blew the leaves off my camp site. My only issue was the loudest generator ever on the site next to mine that ran for an hour right at dinner time.
Charles S
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Reviewed 15 days ago
The camp post was very rude to us and our friends but what time were we arrived and how long it was taking us to back in I just think they were bad. And when I arrived, there were somebody in my campsite and she told me that because I didn’t show up on Friday that my reservation was Nolan Boyd, but I had called him because the hurricane was coming in but the camper wrecked the wrong campground so they moved.
Jeremy L
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Reviewed 20 days ago
Been going to this campground for 30+years and its beautiful, but the generators have gotten out of control. Temps were fantastic but a few campers had theirs on all day! Hosts Tim and Sherry are great and intervened when they could but these campers should just stay at plug in sites!!!
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Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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