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Quick facts

LocationHelen, Georgia
Nightly rate (listed)$35–$295/night
Book onGeorgia State Parks

Amenities

  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Georgia State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

Other RV parks near Smithgall Woods

  • Andrew's Cove Campground Helen, GA · 6.2 mi straight-line
  • Upper Chattahoochee River Campground Helen, GA · 6.6 mi straight-line
  • Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area Suches, GA · 7.8 mi straight-line
  • Owls Nest Private Campground with PICKLEBALL access to two new courts Clarkesville, GA · 8.8 mi straight-line
  • Vogel State Park Blairsville, GA · 8.9 mi straight-line
  • Hiawassee KOA Holiday Hiawassee, GA · 13.6 mi straight-line
  • Moccasin Creek State Park Tiger, GA · 14.7 mi straight-line
  • Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area Lakemont, GA · 16.8 mi straight-line
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2 Hour Culture Tour in Helen

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Where Smithgall Woods fits

Nearest alternatives
Andrew's Cove Campground (6.2 mi) · Upper Chattahoochee River Campground (6.6 mi) · Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area (7.8 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Smithgall Woods, not driving.

  • Closest glampingVogel State Park8.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesCottage 13: $230/nightCheck availability on Georgia State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupPersimmon Creek RV Park34.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30/50 AMP Back-In RV Sites with Sewer: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeAndrew's Cove Campground6.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 9 · Standard Nonelectric: $18/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestUpper Chattahoochee River Campground6.6 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 1 · Standard Nonelectric: $12/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 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 $18/night
$36 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights17 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 Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Vogel State Park

8.9 mi from Smithgall Woods (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Georgia State Parks · you book on their site
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Smithgall Woods

State park · Helen

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night · from $625/night

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61 TSALAKI TRAIL
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About this campground

Smithgall Woods is a Georgia State Parks campground in Helen. It lists 2 tent sites and 6 cabin or glamping units. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Cabins or glampingCabins available
  • Pets allowedListed on Georgia State Parks

Good for

Tent campingCabins / glampingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • You book directly with Georgia State Parks; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Kitchen Food Prep Area
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
All amenities

Amenities

Kitchen Food Prep AreaParkingRestrooms

Nearby activities

FishingHikingVisitors Center

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Georgia State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

1 open of 8 site types
Creekside Cottage
Capacity not listed4 beds
Available for both nights

On Georgia State Parks, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “Creekside Cottage”.

$625/night
Estimated stay total $1,250 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Bear Ridge Pioneer Campsite
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$85/night
Fish Camp Pioneer Campsite
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$85/night
Parkside Cottage
Capacity not listed3 beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$395/night
Laurel Cottage
Capacity not listed1 beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$415/night
Garden Cottage
Capacity not listed1 beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$415/night
Dover Cottage
Capacity not listed5 beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$645/night
Smithgall Cottage
Capacity not listed5 beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$795/night

Book with Georgia State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Georgia State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Creekside Cottage
Available for your dates · 1 site
$625/night
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Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
Creekside Cottage
creekside cottage
✓✓$625
Bear Ridge Pioneer Campsite
pioneer campsites (call park to reserve)
WW$85
Fish Camp Pioneer Campsite
pioneer campsites (call park to reserve)
XX$85
Parkside Cottage
parkside cottage
RR$395
Laurel Cottage
laurel cottage
RR$415
Garden Cottage
garden cottage
RR$415
Dover Cottage
dover cottage
RR$645
Smithgall Cottage
smithgall cottage
RR$795

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

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Georgia State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Location

61 TSALAKI TRAIL
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Policies

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

Smithgall Woods is an angler's paradise. One of north Georgia's premier trout streams, Dukes Creek, runs through this spectatular mountain property just outside Helen. Smithgall Woods is also an elegant mountain retreat, perfect for romantic getaways, small weddings or outings with friends.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
61 TSALAKI TRAIL (map in Location below) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $295/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • Has cottages if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $625/night

Estimated stay total from $1,250 for 2 nights on Georgia State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Georgia State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Georgia State Parks.

You book each site directly with Georgia State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

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RVs near this campground

This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)), about 82 mi straight-line from Smithgall Woods. RV rentals in Atlanta

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Pick up in Suwanee

2025 Ultimate Toys Sprinter Coach

Camper vanSleeps 2
Suwanee, GA · 34 mi from Atlanta (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 20 mi
to see if it's open
from $500/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Lawrenceville

2025 Forester LE 2151SLE Chevy

Class C motorhomeSleeps 6
Lawrenceville, GA · 34 mi from Atlanta (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicle
to see if it's open
from $249/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Lawrenceville

2021 Coleman Lantern

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 6 5 (6)
Lawrenceville, GA · 33 mi from Atlanta (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 55 mi

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
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $295/night (live price once you pick dates)
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 · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
from $120/nightvia Outdoorsy