Just had the nicest interaction with the person in charge at this campground!…read more I'm new to the area, staying at a rental cabin up the road. She saw me walking along the road (which I like to do in the evening at a new place) and she came out to ask if I was OK. Warned me about the wildlife, and made a recommendation about a local state park. "And I think to myself, what a wonderful world"

Great little RV hideaway nestled in the woods. Friendly owners that you can tell take care of their…read morefacilities. I arrived late, after dark but was warmly welcomed and assisted into a campsite that I stayed in for 4 nights. I love that its an adult only campground. no need to worry about loud music or in and out travel in the middle of the night. Short drive to Helen and the recommendations given for activities and restaurants were fantastic. Will certainly be staying again when I do a return visit.

Cooper Creek Campground is absolutely the most beautiful, off the beaten path, places I've ever…read moretraveled and it's practically in Atlanta's back yard! Located on the beautiful and noisy Cooper/Mulky Creek just an hour north of Dahlonega up Hwy 60 and then up some of the most beautiful and winding mountain roads that make you think you're never going to get there! By the time you turn on to Forest Service Rd 236 (a beautiful and peaceful dirt mountain road that climbs up through the pine and hardwood forests), you realize there is something amazing waiting for you. And there is. Cooper Creek Campground is like reaching a little slice of heaven. Fifteen campsites scatter through out the lush forest, and five of them sit right on the banks of Cooper/Mulky Creek. I advise getting there early during the week so you can get a creek side spot ... there is nothing like it! The creek is rocky and noisy and if you fish, the trout are plentiful! I walked the loop and all of the campsites were beautiful and within easy walking distance to the creek. As a solo hiker and camper, I chose spot #1 for the way the creek opened up and the trees opened up around my tent site to give me a clear view of a beautiful moon. I also liked the quiet solitude of this site ... few cars passed here since it's on the back loop. The campground hosts also live two spots up. As an avid (delirious almost) rock stacker, I fell in love with this creek. The rocks are amazing and perfect for stacking and balancing. It was so relaxing I stacked till after dark and was up just after sunrise stacking again! The pine cones in camp are plentiful, so I got a good pine smoke going and didn't have the first mosquito or black fly. I'm telling you ... this place is heaven! After dark a bunch of deer came through my camp and lapped at the creek for almost a half hour. Two fawns frolicked in the fern thickets next to my tent for a while and were bouncing around like puppies! With the light of the moon, I felt like I had a front row seat for natures big show that night! Also, there are synchronous fireflies here, which surprised me. Just after dark during the Summer Solstice, I thought it was kids playing with flashlights, but it was fireflies, all blinking in unison! It was amazing! I can't WAIT to go back! In fact, now that I'm home, I'm missing it. Cooper Creek is open year round and keep their gates open 24 hours a day. You won't get a phone signal here, so you may as well turn it off ... the solitude is amazing! Each site has a tent pad, grills, lantern pole and a picnic table. There are also bear bins that are an easy walk from each site for discarding trash. For hikers, you won't be disappointed. There are five interconnected trails that start in or near the camping area (Yellow Mountain Trail- 3.2 miles, Connector Trail- 0.4 miles, Mill Shoals Trail- 0.9 miles, Shope Gap Trail- 0.6 miles, and Cooper Creek Trail- 1.7). I found myself hiking in and out and exploring trail after trail. The abundance of trees at Cooper Creek keep the temperatures down, much cooler than up on the main road. I paid $10 a night for my site. There are faucets for drinking water and there are two vaults for bathrooms. There are no electric hook ups or dump stations. Primitive camping at it's finest! There are no reservations ... everything is first come, first serve. Have fun everyone!

Staff on campground or super nice beautiful spot was my maiden voyage for my 30 foot class A we…read morewill be back again.

The owner and workers are so friendly! This place is a gem! Stop by the garden store and grab a…read moreplant too! The location is perfect, close to main road, coffee, hiking, water, food, and the best lunch spot Alley's!

This trip was pure nostalgia for me and I enjoyed hiking up the falls this time as I'm on a huge…read morehealth journey ! The hike up Amicalola Falls is a 1 to 2-mile round trip depending on your exact route, requiring 1 to 1.5 hours. The trail is famous for its steep incline and roughly 425 to 600 metal and wooden stairs that climb alongside the 729-foot waterfall which was absolutely beautiful! I met some really cool people along the hike and even a new friend & we ended going for lunch and beer after our hike at the overlook. If you've never visited Amicalola falls, start planning now. Your soul will be at such peace and joy afterward !

This amazing state park has it all. Love to visit when I'm in the area. It's $5 to park all day and…read moreif you're feeling energetic, taking the hike from the base of the falls to the top is a great workout and the view from the top is work the sweat. Main scenic trail up starts with a walking path with an incline. You'll have a total of about 650 steps throughout your hike with plenty to landing spots with seats to rest. Every turn is a beautiful scene. Love the sounds of the relaxing water fall with every step! There's also hiking trails you can take and if hiking is not your thing, you can also drive to the top and enjoy the view without breaking a sweat. There are nice pavilions as well if you want to host a party and cabins too if you wanna spend the evening. Beautiful water fall and lovely state park with many trails for you to enjoy the amazing outdoors!

This review is more for adults who are taking students to this camp. I took my youth group this…read moreweekend. I was a little hesitant because we are so small that we usually all stay together and don't have to have two adults. As a structured camp they needed to split us into boy and girl groups, which was fine... it just cost a bit more. I was also hesitant because my husband had some other obligations on Saturday during the day, but the people at the camp told me that would be fine. If I had reviewed this on the first night, I would not have given it 5 stars. People who attend this camp seem to do so regularly and have done so for many years. This was my first time and I was kind of confused about what was going on. They have college age- or college age looking- students who are implementing a lot of the program and enforcing the rules- but they just looked like students who were attending so it was difficult to figure out who was in charge. After the youth leader meeting I was feeling a little more acclimated, but still went to a session that I didn't really even need to go to. After going back to my cabin and talking to another leader I found out that I had a lot more freedom than I was expecting. The kids had a lot of freedom, which was great for them in this contained environment. By Saturday I was just setting up check in times with the kids because they had structured activities and I had six hours of time to spend walking around the camp, reading, or spending time with other people there. That was really unexpected for a youth trip. It was refreshing for me as well which was really nice. I was very surprised that they had a lot of healthy food options during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fresh fruit and veggies were present at every meal, and the cooked veggies were good- not covered in butter or cheese. The kids liked the food too. The speaking/music was great. Very good balance of encouraging the kids spiritual growth and not over spiritual-izing the sessions in an emotional way. I really enjoyed and appreciated that. The kids loved it. There was a theme for the weekend and it wasn't superficial or lame. They did a really great job with the camp. I will definitely be taking my kids back.

My daughter has attended the special needs part of Glisson, Camp Sparrowwood for over 15 years.I…read morehave never had any problem with trusting the counselors and staff with my daughter who has Downs Syndrome. She starts planning her next trip to Sparrowwood as we are leaving after her week there. We have gotten to know many of the counselors through the years. They all are grounded in the word and love our kids. Many of them have gone on to finish college and work in missions, teach special ed. ect. My 92 year old mother in law actually went to Camp Glisson when she was 10 years old.

Great Atmosphere! Owner & staff were top notch! Zip lining was amazing!!! Go! You won't be…read moredisappointed!

I had an amazing time! Great wildlife, great guides, Xzavier has many dad jokes haha, definitely…read morerecommend! Last line is really long and it's more than enough room to do some tricks!

I've stayed here two times. Both times everyone I met was super friendly and helpful!…read more The campground was spotless both visits and the river quietly rolled along its journey nearby. It's a beautiful piece of Heaven and thankful for the awesomely generous owners who share this dream. It was quiet and I slept peacefully with zero noise. It was a really pleasant stay! I've seen a few other extremely negative reviews which are 100% biased and untrue. Turned out those negative reviewers didn't stay but were arrested and charged thus their reviews.

Worst campground I've ever stayed at! 10/10 would NOT recommend! No cell phone service whatsoever,…read moreWi-Fi is spotty at best. There's a playground that's falling apart complete with what looks like toys from a yard sale 30 years ago! Rules are made up that are not on the rule list. What's ok for others campers is not ok for the rest. And it seems like rules only apply tow the first 2 rows of campers considering they're near the entrance and beside the office. The rest of the campers in the campground are definitely living there full time and it's so trashy. And let's not forget about the viral video of the owner assaulting someone!

Absolutely amazing place! Very welcoming owners and an all around awesome experience! My children…read morehad a blast on the play ground and only a short drive and you are in downtown Helen! We can't wait to go back!

A very quiet campground. not your run of the mill crowded campground. Lots of space. 5 miles…read morefrom Helen with UnicoI State Park a stones throw away. Pat and Phil great hosts, private and wooded. small play area for children, no pool or laundry services. If you're looking for a peaceful camping experience, this would be it. This will be one of mine yearly stops!

We went tubing here while on vacation, it was the second time and it was amazing. It's easy to get…read moreto, park, and launch in the river. People are extremely friendly. Will definitely be returning on our next trip!

Amazing! Breathtaking views, relaxing tubing down the Toccoa River. Best of all the staff was so…read morekind and helpful. We will most certainly come back yearly. My boys and I had so much fun doing this!

I want to give a BIG thank you to the host today @ Corker Creek Gold Camp. Unfortunately, the two…read morecreeks I wanted to pan were too much of a hike for my age. So went to the Gold Camp and had a blast, I checked in and a very kind lady got me where I needed to be, made a few suggestions and turn me loose. lol I found a few flakes of gold, but the creek and the beauty of the area were the best part of the day. All facilities were super clean and it is well worth visiting.

If you're looking for a place to camp and get out in the middle of the country and a cold creek and…read morelook for gold, you found your place. They do have very clean restrooms with showers in them. There are several spots to camp. And every time we've been there to take the kids to do a gold mining thing they've always found a couple of specs and make sure the kids have a good time Restrooms Clean restrooms with showers