Unicoi State Park has 82 campsites suitable for RV camping, as well as 100 lodge rooms and 30 cottages. Unicoi has hiking and biking trails, some of which lead to Helen or Anna Ruby Falls, and a gift shop filled with hand-crafted items by local artists. Unicoi also has a 53-acre lake, swimming beach, playgrounds, restaurant and seven picnic shelters. The state park is located only two miles from Helen, and is also close to the Appalachian Trail, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, the Dahlonega Gold Museum and Georgia Wineries. The park also holds regular events such as the Saturday Evening Concert Series, the Festival of Trees and Outdoor Adventure Day.
Unicoi State Park
1788 Highway 356
Helen, GA 30545
800-864-7275
gastateparks.org
Creekwood Resort is located in Sautee, about five minutes from the town of Helen. Creekwood is a full-service resort with cabins, an inn and lodge rooms. All kinds of recreational vehicle are welcome in the resort RV park, from motor homes to pop-up trailers to 5th wheels. The resort has 17 RV spaces, all located on level concrete sites and featuring 20/30/50-amp electricity, water, sewer, fire rings, gravel picnic areas and expanded cable TV. Free wireless Internet is also available, although not at every site. The camp has shower facilities, a laundry room and utility sink for dish washing. Five sites have their own checker board tables made from tree stumps, and guests can also play volleyball and horseshoes. Creekwood is open year-round and has seasonal and off-season rates. When you pay for six nights, you get the seventh night free.
Creekwood Resort
5730 Highway 356
Sautee, GA 30571
706-878-2164
creekwoodresort.com
Jenny’s Creek Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains of Cleveland, Georgia, approximately ten miles from Helen. Jenny’s Creek Campground has shaded RV and tent camping sites, with either full hook-ups or water and electric only. The park offers a bathhouse, hot showers, laundry facilities and an on-site camp store. Guests can fish, play basketball or wander on miles of hiking trails. In addition to being next to Jenny’s Creek itself, the camp also has its own private fishing pond. Pets are welcome. Jenny’s Creek Campground has nightly, monthly and holiday rates. Stays of six nights receive a seventh night free.
Jenny’s Creek Campground
4542 Highway 129 North
Cleveland, GA 30528
706-865-6955
jennyscreek.com