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Sarah's Creek Campground (Clayton, GA)
Sarah's Creek Campground in Clayton, GA, features 22 developed sites that provide a primitive, tranquil escape similar to the nearby West Fork Campground and Chattooga River. It is an ideal spot for relaxation and fishing opportunities.
From $10/night
Balsam Lake Lodge
Balsam Lake Lodge is located in the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within Nantahala National Forest, offering stunning views of Balsam Lake. Since opening to the public in 1982, it has been used for group meetings and recreational activities. The l...
From $170/night
Pink Beds Picnic Shelter
The Pink Beds Picnic Shelter operates on a first-come, first-served basis during winter, with reservations resuming in early April, weather permitting. Restrooms are closed for the season and unavailable at the picnic area. This shelter is the lar...
Van Hook Glade
Van Hook Glade is a picturesque and secluded campground located in Nantahala National Forest. It offers convenience for families and anglers, with nearby hiking trails, scenic views, waterfalls, and a lake. The area is ideal for outdoor enthusiast...
From $24/night
Wolf Ford Horse Camp
Wolf Ford Horse Camp is a reservation-only campground in the Pisgah Ranger District, designed for equestrian use and offering access to extensive trails, creeks, and waterfalls. Located 3.2 miles down Yellow Gap Road, it serves as a serene base fo...
From $15/night
Crescent
Crescent Group Campground is a 41-acre group camping site located on a narrow peninsula with gentle slopes and a mix of pine and hardwood trees. It features two reservable loops with a total of 32 campsites, two shelters, comfort stations, a playg...
From $528/night
Mount Pisgah Campground
Mount Pisgah Campground, located in western North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers a scenic retreat at 4,980 feet elevation, surrounded by dense hardwood forests. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking sunrise and sunset views from nearby overl...
From $30/night
North Mills River
North Mills River Campground, located in Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, offers a rustic mountain experience with access to cultural and natural attractions. During winter (November 16, 2025 - March 20, 2026), it operates with limited servi...
From $46/night
Sunburst
Sunburst is a small camping facility featuring a single row of campsites equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts, and campfire rings with grills. It offers restrooms with flush toilets and on-site firewood sales.
From $25/night
Elrod Ferry
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39-acre site by Hartwell Dam, featuring day use and boat launching facilities. It includes 37 picnic sites, shelters with utilities, a boat ramp, swim areas, playgrounds, and a volleyball pit. The area is heavily u...
Wash Creek Horse Camp
Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small equestrian camping area situated two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek in the Pisgah Ranger District. It is designed specifically for horse riders.
From $40/night
Watsadler
Watsadler Campground is a 36-acre site featuring dense pine and hardwood cover, open year-round and popular among campers. It offers various amenities, including 51 campsites with water/electric hookups, multiple comfort stations, a boat ramp, and...
From $38/night
Big Oaks
Big Oaks Recreation Area is a 12-acre site with grassy slopes and scattered trees, heavily used during peak seasons for events like the Hartwell Dam Run. It provides facilities such as a large picnic shelter, 26 picnic sites, a two-lane boat ramp,...
Rutledge Lake Park Inc
Riverbend Campground
From $5/night
Lake Powhatan Glamping
Lake Powhatan Glamping, located near Asheville, North Carolina, offers an all-inclusive getaway with easy access to cultural and natural attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and lakeside activities while staying in one of 12 fully furnish...
Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan offers glamping sites with 12 fully furnished canvas tents in the national forest, just 10 minutes from Asheville, NC. Enjoy outdoor recreation while experiencing the comforts of home, with access to cultural and natural attractions ...
From $46/night
Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs Recreation Area is a 24-acre site featuring moderate slopes and dense pine and hardwood forests. It primarily serves as a popular boat launching location on Hartwell Lake, offering day use facilities such as picnic sites, a shelter,...
Hide Away Hill Acres
From $40/night
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, located in the North Georgia Mountains, provides camping and hiking opportunities. The adjacent lake features activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the serene landscape and scenic v...
From $30/night
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Sarah's Creek Campground (Clayton, GA)
Sarah's Creek Campground in Clayton, GA, features 22 developed sites that provide a primitive, tranquil escape similar to the nearby West Fork Campground and Chattooga River. It is an ideal spot for relaxation and fishing opportunities.
From $10/night
Balsam Lake Lodge
Balsam Lake Lodge is located in the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within Nantahala National Forest, offering stunning views of Balsam Lake. Since opening to the public in 1982, it has been used for group meetings and recreational activities. The l...
From $170/night
Pink Beds Picnic Shelter
The Pink Beds Picnic Shelter operates on a first-come, first-served basis during winter, with reservations resuming in early April, weather permitting. Restrooms are closed for the season and unavailable at the picnic area. This shelter is the lar...
Van Hook Glade
Van Hook Glade is a picturesque and secluded campground located in Nantahala National Forest. It offers convenience for families and anglers, with nearby hiking trails, scenic views, waterfalls, and a lake. The area is ideal for outdoor enthusiast...
From $24/night
Wolf Ford Horse Camp
Wolf Ford Horse Camp is a reservation-only campground in the Pisgah Ranger District, designed for equestrian use and offering access to extensive trails, creeks, and waterfalls. Located 3.2 miles down Yellow Gap Road, it serves as a serene base fo...
From $15/night
Crescent
Crescent Group Campground is a 41-acre group camping site located on a narrow peninsula with gentle slopes and a mix of pine and hardwood trees. It features two reservable loops with a total of 32 campsites, two shelters, comfort stations, a playg...
From $528/night
Mount Pisgah Campground
Mount Pisgah Campground, located in western North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers a scenic retreat at 4,980 feet elevation, surrounded by dense hardwood forests. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking sunrise and sunset views from nearby overl...
From $30/night
North Mills River
North Mills River Campground, located in Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, offers a rustic mountain experience with access to cultural and natural attractions. During winter (November 16, 2025 - March 20, 2026), it operates with limited servi...
From $46/night
Sunburst
Sunburst is a small camping facility featuring a single row of campsites equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts, and campfire rings with grills. It offers restrooms with flush toilets and on-site firewood sales.
From $25/night
Elrod Ferry
Elrod Ferry Recreation Area is a 39-acre site by Hartwell Dam, featuring day use and boat launching facilities. It includes 37 picnic sites, shelters with utilities, a boat ramp, swim areas, playgrounds, and a volleyball pit. The area is heavily u...
Wash Creek Horse Camp
Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small equestrian camping area situated two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek in the Pisgah Ranger District. It is designed specifically for horse riders.
From $40/night
Watsadler
Watsadler Campground is a 36-acre site featuring dense pine and hardwood cover, open year-round and popular among campers. It offers various amenities, including 51 campsites with water/electric hookups, multiple comfort stations, a boat ramp, and...
From $38/night
Big Oaks
Big Oaks Recreation Area is a 12-acre site with grassy slopes and scattered trees, heavily used during peak seasons for events like the Hartwell Dam Run. It provides facilities such as a large picnic shelter, 26 picnic sites, a two-lane boat ramp,...
Rutledge Lake Park Inc
Riverbend Campground
From $5/night
Lake Powhatan Glamping
Lake Powhatan Glamping, located near Asheville, North Carolina, offers an all-inclusive getaway with easy access to cultural and natural attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and lakeside activities while staying in one of 12 fully furnish...
Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan offers glamping sites with 12 fully furnished canvas tents in the national forest, just 10 minutes from Asheville, NC. Enjoy outdoor recreation while experiencing the comforts of home, with access to cultural and natural attractions ...
From $46/night
Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs Recreation Area is a 24-acre site featuring moderate slopes and dense pine and hardwood forests. It primarily serves as a popular boat launching location on Hartwell Lake, offering day use facilities such as picnic sites, a shelter,...
Hide Away Hill Acres
From $40/night
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, located in the North Georgia Mountains, provides camping and hiking opportunities. The adjacent lake features activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the serene landscape and scenic v...
From $30/night
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Pickens has 307 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Crescent is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Pickens vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near Pickens welcome pets. North Mills River is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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