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  4. Smithgall Woods

Camping at Smithgall Woods near Helen

State park · Helen · 8 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 8 site types
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Georgia State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Bear Ridge Pioneer Campsite
pioneer campsites (call park to reserve)
XX$85
Fish Camp Pioneer Campsite
pioneer campsites (call park to reserve)
XX$85
Parkside Cottage
parkside cottage
XX$345
Laurel Cottage
laurel cottage
RR$375
Garden Cottage
garden cottage
RR$375
Creekside Cottage
creekside cottage
RR$625
Dover Cottage
dover cottage
R✓$695
Smithgall Cottage
smithgall cottage
RR$795

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Georgia State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Georgia State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Kitchen Food Prep Area
  • Parking
  • Toilet
  • Visitors Center
  • Restrooms
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

61 TSALAKI TRAIL
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Smithgall Woods: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Smithgall Woods?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Smithgall Woods?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Smithgall Woods?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 61 TSALAKI TRAIL (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Andrew's Cove Campground

6.2 mi from Smithgall Woods (straight-line) 4.0 · 26 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

6.6 mi from Smithgall Woods (straight-line) 4.0 · 4 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

White Dog Farm camping

7.4 mi from Smithgall Woods (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $31/person
    • Heavenly Helen Scavenger Hunt Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    "Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
    "Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 78 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2010 Coachman Catalina
    2010 Coachman Catalina

    Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 8 · 149 mi from campground

    $90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Zwisle's Galloping Palomino
    Zwisle's Galloping Palomino

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 9 · 158 mi from campground

    $89/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Smithgall Woods

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen
    2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen

    Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $31/person

    Heavenly Helen Scavenger Hunt
    Heavenly Helen Scavenger Hunt

    Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $20/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night
    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Georgia State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202616%47%0%
    Dec 202632%28%0%
    Jan 202759%13%0%
    Feb 202762%13%0%
    Mar 202752%23%0%
    Apr 202763%15%0%
    May 202743%25%0%
    Compare site types

    8 individual reservable campsites from Georgia State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    8 sites · $375 on 2027-04-07; other nights may differ, $625 on 2027-04-07; other nights may differ/night

    Loops: Pioneer Campsites (Call Park to Reserve) loop (2), Laurel Cottage loop (1), Garden Cottage loop (1), Creekside Cottage loop (1), Smithgall Cottage loop (1), Dover Cottage loop (1), Parkside Cottage loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15