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Georgia Campground Seasons
The season each Georgia campground publishes, from year-round state park loops to forest campgrounds that close for winter.
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Season by campground
83 campgrounds publish a season. Several forest pages still carry 2025 dates, and the table repeats them as published.
| Campground | Managed by | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Shoals Campground | Georgia Power | Mar 1 to Nov 30 |
| Old Salem Campground | Georgia Power | Mar 1 to Nov 30 |
| Parks Ferry Campground | Georgia Power | Mar 1 to Nov 30 |
| Andrews Cove Campground | National forest | Mar 15 to Dec 15 |
| Low Gap Campground | National forest | Mar 15 to Dec 15 |
| Sandy Bottoms Campground | National forest | Mar 15 to Oct 31 |
| Upper Chattahoochee River Campground | National forest | Mar 15 to Oct 31 |
| Dockery Lake Recreation Area | National forest | Apr 1 to Jan 1 |
| Frank Gross Recreation Area | National forest | Apr 1 to Oct 31 |
| Lake Seed Primitive Campsites | Georgia Power | Apr 1 to Nov 1 |
| Blanton Creek Campground | Georgia Power | May 1 to Oct 31 |
| A.H. Stephens State Historic Park | State park | Year-round |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Brickhill Bluff Wilderness Campsite | National park and refuge | Year-round |
| Chattahoochee Bend State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Cloudland Canyon State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Cooper Creek Recreation Area | National forest | Year-round |
| Cottonwood Patch Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Crooked River State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Dames Ferry | State park | Year-round |
| DeSoto Falls Recreation Area | National forest | Year-round |
| Don Carter State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Elijah Clark State Park | State park | Year-round |
| F.D. Roosevelt State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Florence Marina State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Fort McAllister State Historic Site | State park | Year-round |
| Fort Mountain State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Fort Yargo State Park | State park | Year-round |
| General Coffee State Park | State park | Year-round |
| George L Smith State Park | State park | Year-round |
| George T Bagby State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Hamburg State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Hard Labor Creek State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Hickey Gap Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Hickory Hill Wilderness Campsite | National park and refuge | Year-round |
| High Falls State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Indian Springs State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Jack Hill State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Jacks River Fields Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park | State park | Year-round |
| Lake Conasauga Campground | National forest | Mid-April (possibly later due to water leaks) – October 31 |
| Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground | National forest | Mid-March – December 31 |
| Lake Rabun Campground | National forest | 04/13/2025 – 10/31/2025 |
| Lake Russell Recreation Area Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Lake Sinclair Recreation Area | National forest | Year-round |
| Lake Winfield Scott Campground | National forest | Yearlong – North Loop Only |
| Laura S Walker State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Magnolia Springs State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Mistletoe State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Moccasin Creek State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Morganton Point Recreation Area | National forest | Year-round |
| Mulky Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Ocmulgee Horse Camp | National forest | Year round (Ocmulgee Bluff trail system; camp season not stated separately) |
| Oconee River Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Okefenokee NWR wilderness canoe camping platforms and islands | National park and refuge | Year-round |
| Okefenokee State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Panola Mountain State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Pear Tree Hill Group Camp | National forest | 04/13/2025 – 10/30/2025 |
| Providence Canyon State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Red Top Mountain State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Reed Bingham State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Reynolds Mansion | State park | Year-round |
| Richard B Russell State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Sarah's Creek Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Sea Camp Campground | National park and refuge | Year-round |
| Seminole State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Skidaway Island State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Smithgall Woods | State park | Year-round |
| Stafford Beach Campground | National park and refuge | Year-round |
| Sweetwater Creek State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Tallulah Gorge State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Tallulah River Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Tate Branch Campground | National forest | 03/15/2025 – 10/31/2025 |
| The Pocket Recreation Area | National forest | April – October 31 |
| Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area | National forest | Year-round |
| Tugaloo State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Victoria Bryant State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Vogel State Park | State park | Year-round |
| Watson Mill Bridge State Park | State park | Open year round. |
| West Fork Campground | National forest | Year-round |
| Willis Knob Horse Camp | National forest | Year-round |
| Yankee Paradise Wilderness Campsite | National park and refuge | Year-round |
What the agencies say about seasons
The pages read do not state a statewide campground season or list which parks are year-round; season is per campground in the reservation system (campground records). Reservation Policies mention 'some facilities may not appear due to renovations or seasonal availability'. Cottage discount: 20% Sunday to Thursday, December 1 to March 31. Source
20% discount on cottage rates, Sunday through Thursday, December 1 to March 31 (limited to one cottage per stay). Source
Park gates are locked at 10 p.m. at most parks. No winter closure statement found. Source
Forest alerts list recent winter-storm and landslide closures; Lake Winfield Scott campground is closed until further notice for construction (alert dated 2026-09-11). Forest campground season is in the federal agent's file. Source
Fall color and camping
GFC Leaf Watch report of 2026-11-04: best fall viewing is moving into the foothills, valleys and lower terrain of north-central Georgia; above 3,500 ft is past peak; lower elevations are in high color to near peak. Black Rock Mountain State Park above 3,000 ft was in the middle of peak that week; below 3,000 ft entering peak. Peak was slightly behind this year because of warmer weather and drought.
Georgia campground seasons: questions
When do Georgia campgrounds open?
Most state park loops publish year-round seasons. Forest and Georgia Power campgrounds differ; see the table.
Which Georgia Power campgrounds are open in winter?
Georgia Power lists its 2026 camping season as March 1 to November 30; Blanton Creek runs May 1 to October 31.
Are forest campgrounds open in winter?
Some close, such as Lake Conasauga and The Pocket, which showed winter closures on their pages.
When is fall color best for camping?
It moves down from the mountains in October and November; the Forestry Commission posts a weekly Leaf Watch report.
Where do these dates come from?
Each campground’s official page or reservation listing, checked November 15, 2026.