From the Blueridge Mountains to the Okefenokee Swamp: RV Georgia for the Ultimate Camping Vacation

By RA Manseau

RV Georgia and experience diverse and beautiful topography. From the Blueridge Mountains in the north to the Okefenokee Swampland of the south to the sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean Georgia camping is memorable.

Stone Mountain Park, Georgia Camping

Georgia camping in the Chattahoochee National Forest of Northern Georgia provides the visitor with spectacular scenery. This National forest has hundreds of waterfalls, extraordinary vegetation and wildlife. Amidst the sheer beauty of this Forest is some of the best outdoor recreation in the United States.

Just on the west edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest is Fort Mountain State Park. Fort Mountain is famous for the 855 foot long rock wall which runs along the highest point of the mountain. This ancient wall may have been a fortification to protect against warring neighbors or it may have been used with ancient ceremonies, archeologists aren’t sure. Mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders will experience some of the most beautiful trails in northern Georgia as they explore this area. Summer time is great family fun on the sandy beach of the clear mountain lake.

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Five Tips & Hints to RV Georgia

Plan ahead and book your Georgia campsite online!
If you love outdoor wildlife, don't miss Georgia's most beautiful wildlife refuge. Take an outdoor expedition through the trails of Blackbeard Island or Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and witness creatures in their natural habitat.
It's illegal to eat chicken with a fork in Gainesville, Georgia, the "Chicken Capital of the World"! And no, we're not pulling your chicken leg.
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While you RV Georgia, make a stop at Dahlonega Gold Museum on the east side of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The museum is housed in the oldest surviving courthouse in Georgia. Learn about “America’s First Gold Rush” and how the gold was mined. While you’re in the area, tour a real gold mind and try your hand at panning for gold!

Winder, to the south of the Chattahoochee National Forrest, is home to one of the top tourist attractions in Georgia. Fort Yargo was built in the late 1700’s on Indian land. The purpose of the fort was to protect the settlers from the Creek Indians. The Fort is now the focal point of a major outdoor recreation area. Mountain bikers and hikers come to enjoy the many trails these 1,800 acres of state park have to offer. Beautiful Georgia campgrounds are in and near the park.

RV Georgia’s southwestern region and take a break form the great outdoors in Atlanta. Atlanta is rich with museums and historical sites. It is home to the Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta. The city also has Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water. For family fun in the evening, enjoy 11th Century feasting with an authentic medieval tournament, complete with jousting knights and horses, at Medieval Times.

At Duluth, a suburb of Atlanta is the Southeastern Railway Museum, “Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum.” The museum site covers 30 acres and displays over 90 pieces of retired railroad equipment. Get up close and take a good look at these powerful locomotives that were the back bone of the U.S. transportation system for so long.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt built the “Little White House” just outside of Warm Springs in 1932, while still Governor of New York. He first came to this area for the healing power of the 88 degree buoyant spring waters in 1924. While the water did not heal his paralysis it did bring improvement. His experiences in this small town inspired many of his New Deal Programs of the Great Depression. There are special events held at the historic site, for current listings of events check their website at GaStateParks.org.

I-75 takes your RV Georgia trip to Tifton. The Agrirama Living History Museum is at 1392 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton. This 95 acre plantation is a step back in time. The Living History Museum has a working saw mill, grist mill, print shop and more. Children of all ages enjoy taking a ride on Vulcan Iron Works Steam Locomotive, the only steam powered train operating in Georgia on a regular schedule. The train doesn’t operate everyday so it is recommended that you check ahead for dates and times. The kids won’t want to miss this stop on your Georgia camping trip.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Swamp are the place to learn about wildlife. The Native Americans gave this area the name “Okefenokee” which means “Land of the Trembling Earth”; because the nature of the ground cover is so dense and unstable that when you stomp your foot a near by tree or bush will tremble. The Okefenokee is a vast bowl shaped swamp or bog. The Swanee River drains from it into the Gulf of Mexico and the St. Mary’s River drains into the Atlantic Ocean. This magnificent wetland is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the eastern United States. There are guided tours available into the swamp areas, if you get lucky you may see a live alligator in its natural habitat! If you do be wise and don’t try to pet it or feed it!

RV Georgia to the Atlantic Coast and visit Brunswick, first surveyed in 1771 under the direction of the King’s Colonial Council. The Old Town layout resembles that of Savannah, with parks and squares and the streets have maintained their original pre-Revolutionary English names. The classic homes of Old Town reflect a wide selection of styles dating from 1819. This city has the second larges concentration of documented historic structures in the State of Georgia.

Downtown Atlanta

Savannah Georgia is possibly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With its exquisite architecture, parks, squares and fountains this city is a treasure. Established in 1733 this city is rich in the history which Savannah has worked hard to preserve. Renting a horse drawn carriage is a great way to tour Savannah.

The east coast of Georgia is a wonderful chain of Islands. Many of these Islands can be reached in your vehicle. Enjoy miles of beautiful beaches. Try your hand at kayaking or deep sea fishing along these beautiful islands. Georgia camping has so much to offer. Enjoy your trip and do not forget your camera.