Description
The state park with the highest elevation in Georgia showcases some of the most outstanding scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Overlooks provide spectacular 80 mile vistas. Guests seeking an overnight experience can choose from a variety of overnight options including comfortable cottages or several different types of camping and backpacking options.Recreation:
Things To Do & See
Camping
Fishing
Geocaching
Hiking
Photography
Picnicking
Facilities:
1,743 Acres
17 Acre Lake
10 Cottages
44 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
12 Walk in campsites
4 Backcountry Campsites
1 Pioneer Campground
2 Picnic Shelters
Playground
Summit Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Nearby Attractions:
Blue Ridge Mountains
Moccasin Creek State Park
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Unicoi State Park
Services & Amenities:
- Cable Hook-Up
- Childrens Activities
- Comfort Station
- Electric
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Gift/Souvenir Shop
- Grill
- Hiking
- Naturalist
- Overlook
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Sewage Dump Station
- Showers
- Trading Post
- Washer/Dryer
Alerts and Important Information
Black Rock Mountain has a steep grade.
For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275.
For Park inquiries please contact the park at 706-746-2141 or 706-746-2818 (EMERGENCY LINE)
A ParkPass is required for all vehicles. Price for ParkPasses are not included with the reservation. Overnight guests pay only one ParkPass fee for the duration of their stay. The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites.
ParkPass fees are as follow:
1-12 passenger vehicles $5 per day or $50 annual ParkPass;
13-30 passenger vehicles $30 per day or $75 annual ParkPass;
31 or more passenger vehicles $70 per day or $250 annual ParkPass;
Georgia active duty military/veterans $3.75 per day or $37.50 annual ParkPass.
For information on our park rules and reservation policies please visit our website http://gastateparks.org/thingstoknow. Rules and regulations are posted at site offices and must be observed by all guests and their visitors.
Getting There:
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
34.90444,
-83.4125
34°54'16"N,
83°24'45"W
From Atlanta: Take I-85N to I-985N. Remain on 4 lane through Tallaulah Falls and on US 441N through Clayton. 3 miles N Of Clayton, in Mountain City, turn left onto Black Rock Mountain Parkway. Steep mountain road to the park. Highway conditions may be hazardous in winter months.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway
Clayton
GA
30562
Phone Number:
Information:
(706)746-2141