Black Rock Mountain State Park RV & Campground Guide
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Black Rock Mountain State Park is located in Mountain City, Georgia, near points of interest like the Appalachian Trail, Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is also Georgia’s highest state park in terms of elevation, and it sits in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Views from the trails and roads at the park feature 80-mile vistas full of mountainsides, forests, and streams.
Nearby Cities
Mountain City, GA
York, GA
Clayton, GA
Macedonia, GA
Spring 48-68 F
Summer 66-80 F
Fall 51-69 F
Winter 33-52 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Black Rock Mountain State Park
Campground Accommodations
Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground
Water hookup: Yes
Electrical hookup: Yes
Sewer hookup: No
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Max RV length: 50 feet
Other amenities: Cable TV, grills, picnic tables, showers, a playground, a dump station, laundry facility, trading post/store
River Vista RV Resort
Enjoy the cool, refreshing air of the Blue Ridge Mountains at this campground just 45 minutes from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Water hookup: yes
Electrical hookup: yes
Sewer hookup: yes
Wi-Fi: yes
Pet friendly: yes
Other amenities: indoor & outdoor pools, sauna, fitness center, laundry, showers
Bald Mountain Camping Resort
Right in the heart of the mountains, this campground is near a Bavarian Village, the Appalachian Trail, the highest peak in Georgia, Lake Chatuge, and the Cabbage Patch Kids Babyland.
Water hookup: yes
Electrical hookup: yes
Sewer hookup: yes
Wi-Fi: yes
Pet friendly: yes
Other amenities: showers, laundry, fishing pond, rec room, playground, kayaks and paddle boats
What to Do at
Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain State Park is home to two rental picnic shelters plus a number of first-come, first-served picnic tables by the park’s visitor center and along Black Rock Lake. This 17-acre lake, which can only be accessed once inside the park, is open for recreation from sunrise to sunset daily. The state park's visitor center also rents out some fishing equipment.
Most visitors come to Black Rock Mountain State Park to check out its lake and many creeks while others come to try hiking the steep trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains. All visitors can enjoy activities like fishing and geocaching under the old hardwood forests.
Inside Black Rock Mountain State Park
There are a number of things to do at Black Rock Mountain State Park.
Fishing: Fish from shore, or try fly fishing for bass and trout. In fact, one of the largest bass ever caught in the world was caught in Georgia.
Geocaching: Find coordinates and hints at geocaching.com, then search the park for hidden caches. Geocaching is the perfect activity for the whole family and gets everyone out running around searching for treasures.
Hiking: From easy 0.10-mile scenic walks to 7.2-mile backcountry loops, the park has something for every difficulty level and for everyone from families with small children to serious backpackers.
Paddling: Canoe or kayak on the small lake in the park.
Fishing
Fish such as largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, and channel catfish can be caught in Black Rock Lake at this state park any time of year. Rainbow trout are also frequently stocked in the springtime, and anglers can access the lake via the Black Rock Trail where they may find the Turtle Rock fishing pier and boardwalk. Other good fishing locations include the hiking bridge on the lake’s dam and along the area where Taylor Creek enters Black Rock Lake.
Geocaching
Georgia State Parks offers a Parks GeoTour at all state parks for geocaching, including at Black Rock Mountain State Park. This park specifically is included in the Mountains Region of the GeoTour, and visitors to the park can locate a cache with a codeword that can be exchanged for a Geo-Coin. To collect the Geo-Coin, visitors should visit all nine of the state parks in the Mountains Region, find all nine codewords, and email the words with their GeoTour passport to Georgia State Parks.
Nature Watching
Visitors who take to the trails or have a picnic at Black Rock Mountain State Park frequently stop to watch the wildlife, which may include chipmunks, gray squirrels, and ruffed grouse. There are also plenty of wildflowers to discover in the park, including trillium, violets, flame azaleas, and bloodroots.
Hiking
Black Rock Mountain State Park is home to 11 miles of hiking trails, and there are five marked trails for visitors to explore. The James E. Edmond Trail is a backcountry trail, is the most difficult, and explores cascading streams with waterfalls. The Norma Campbell Cove Trail and Black Rock Lake Trail are the easiest trails and let you explore water features, including the park’s lake and Stekoa Creek, which is a tributary of the Chattooga River. For moderately difficult hiking, visitors can check out the Ada-Hi Falls or Tennessee Rock trails, which are both forest trails.
Boating
Black Rock Mountain State Park is home to Black Rock Lake, and the park does not have a boat ramp but permits the launching of boats from the shores of the lake. Motorized boats up to 10hp are allowed in the lake, but driving directly to the lake is not permitted. All canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats are allowed.
How to Get to
Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain State Park can be accessed by taking US-23 into Mountain City. At the intersection of US-23 and Black Rock Mountain Parkway, visitors should turn west and drive three miles to the entrance of the park, which is past Cowee Mountain Overlook and Blue Ridge Overlook.
Entering Black Rock Mountain State Park
Like most state parks there is a fee to enter Black Rock Mountain State Park.
Black Rock Mountain State Park Per Vehicle : $5.0
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain State Park is much cooler than other areas because it is high in elevation, so visitors should plan to come to the park during the warmer times of the year for the most comfortable experience. However, campers who want to enjoy a quiet campground may stay in the winter instead.
Common animals found at this state park include foxes, woodchucks, bobcats, deer, and even black bears. Songbirds are also commonly seen in the warm seasons, and wild turkeys are usually around in the summer and fall.
There are 44 campsites at this state park that are RV-friendly. While most sites accommodate RVs of 20 to 30 feet in length, there are some that will accommodate RVs or trailers that are 50 feet long.
Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground requires a reservation for campers to stay, and reservations may be made online or by phone with Georgia State Parks. Rates for campsites vary from $30 to $150 a night depending on the site reserved.
Only dogs are allowed at Black Rock Mountain State Park, both on the trails and in the campground. While outside, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
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