Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain State Park
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- IslandSquirrelJunction City, Kansas141 contributionsSpectacular viewsWith all our trips to the mountains, we had never been able to go during the peak time for the fall colors - until this year. Black Rock Mountain was a great place to see them. The overlooks provided spectacular views. We hiked the .6 mile Springhouse/Ada-Hi trail near one of the overlooks. It wasn't a real tough hike but a walking stick was certainly helpful for me. The Summitt visitors center at the top is a great place for a picnic.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 31, 2023
- Ward DSatellite Beach, Florida3,384 contributionsA very nice place to see the mountains.We were visiting the mountains looking for a riot of colors that defines the change of seasons and this is where we found them. You have to drive up the mountain which can be a real drive up as the Visitors center is near the top. It is worth the drive as the view is excellent. There are several parking spots in a long parking area with a covered viewing area near the end of the lot for people to appreciate the view. The area between that area and the gift shop/visitor’s center building is an open area of about 200 feet that provides an excellent view of the trees below. There is a nice outdoor viewing area with a solid railing looking out over the mountain. If you want to be inside, the visitors’ center offers the same spectacular views. If you are into hiking, several trails have trailheads in the local area. You can obtain a map from the very pleasant people in the center. I would recommend this as a good place for fellow travelers to see the mountain. There is the bonus that if you want to see the Foxfire area it is on the way to or from this site.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 6, 2023
- BrendaConyers_GAConyers, Georgia25 contributionsTotally remodeled cabins - clean & modernThey have totally remodeled the cabins. They are modern and clean. I miss the old stone fireplace but they did reuse the rocks in the overlook area for a rock garden. The porch is the best room in the place. We watched the sunrise from behind the mountains, we stayed dry while it rained & had a cup of coffee, and saw the lights of Clayton below at night. It is so peaceful and the views are awesome!Visited May 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 26, 2024
- U7112QCjameshAugusta, Georgia33 contributionsBlack Rock Mountain State Park CampgroundThis review pertains to the campground. Host and other staff are friendly and helpful. Facilities are clean and nice. My only reasons for not rating 5 stars is that the camp sites are close to one another and though the campground is at a nice elevation, very few sites have any view. Clayton GA is 15 min away so supplies, restaurants, etc are an easy drive. Overall good experience and we will likely be backVisited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 22, 2024
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clpayne
Missouri City, TX1,707 contributions
Jun 2022
We spent 4 nts in the newly rebuilt Cabin 5. What an amazing job they did on these cottages! We stay in state park cabins across the US and rent vrbo's/airbnb's. These ranked among the best in the different state parks we've stayed at and nicer than many privately owned vrbo's we've rented!
Cabin 5 is a 2 bed/2 bath cottage. There is a wrap around deck along the entire back of the cottage. Both bedrooms have a private door exiting to the patio. One bedroom has 1 queen bed and 1 bedroom has 2 double beds. The "master" bedroom has a full LARGE shower. The bathroom in the 2 bed room has a tub shower.
Cottages 1-5 all seem to have unobstructed views. Cabin 6-10 are currently being rebuilt. If trying to pick the cottage with the "best" location I really don't think you could go wrong with any of them! However, Cottage 5 was nice because it was at the end of the cul de sac.
Cottage #5 was pet friendly which is always appreciated. The state parks in our home state of Texas does not allow pets in their cabin rentals so we unfortunately take our tourism dollars out of state!
The park is up the mountain. Consider arriving before dark due to the dark and windy roads!
We hiked several trails including the:
Tennessee Rock Trail
Connector Trail
Ada Hi Fall Trail
Lake Trail
All of these trails our 17 yr old dog was able to traverse. A few spots where we lifted him a step or two along the TN Rock Trail, but all in all they were good even for our ol' guy!
We unfortunately did not have time to hike the Back Country 7 mile trail. We had a 1/2 day of rain on what was supposed to be our day to hike this trail.
We did 2 day trips while staying at this park:
Tallulah Gorge State Park (30 min away)
Gorges State Park (N Carolina) & Oconee State Park (S Carolina)
Gorges is 1 hr 15 min away. Spent the morning there. After lunch drove another 45 min to Oconee. Spent the afternoon and then an hour drive back to the cabin. It made a perfect loop driving trip of under 3 hrs total. Be sure and ask about the Jr Ranger programs at the parks!
Tallulah Gorge allows 100 people to hike to the floor of the gorge each day. If you are up for an adventure be sure to look in to this option. It's NOT for the faint of heart, though. It's quite the challenge AFTER you climb 750 steps down just to the suspension bridge to start the real challenge!
I'm a long distance runner. If you are looking for some hill training you will have that chance here!
After our 4 nts here we are headed to Amicalola Falls State Park in Central GA for another 4 nts. Here is where the Appalachian Trail begins. Combining the 2 parks in a week vacation is the perfect combination when driving 16 hrs from Houston!
Cabin 5 is a 2 bed/2 bath cottage. There is a wrap around deck along the entire back of the cottage. Both bedrooms have a private door exiting to the patio. One bedroom has 1 queen bed and 1 bedroom has 2 double beds. The "master" bedroom has a full LARGE shower. The bathroom in the 2 bed room has a tub shower.
Cottages 1-5 all seem to have unobstructed views. Cabin 6-10 are currently being rebuilt. If trying to pick the cottage with the "best" location I really don't think you could go wrong with any of them! However, Cottage 5 was nice because it was at the end of the cul de sac.
Cottage #5 was pet friendly which is always appreciated. The state parks in our home state of Texas does not allow pets in their cabin rentals so we unfortunately take our tourism dollars out of state!
The park is up the mountain. Consider arriving before dark due to the dark and windy roads!
We hiked several trails including the:
Tennessee Rock Trail
Connector Trail
Ada Hi Fall Trail
Lake Trail
All of these trails our 17 yr old dog was able to traverse. A few spots where we lifted him a step or two along the TN Rock Trail, but all in all they were good even for our ol' guy!
We unfortunately did not have time to hike the Back Country 7 mile trail. We had a 1/2 day of rain on what was supposed to be our day to hike this trail.
We did 2 day trips while staying at this park:
Tallulah Gorge State Park (30 min away)
Gorges State Park (N Carolina) & Oconee State Park (S Carolina)
Gorges is 1 hr 15 min away. Spent the morning there. After lunch drove another 45 min to Oconee. Spent the afternoon and then an hour drive back to the cabin. It made a perfect loop driving trip of under 3 hrs total. Be sure and ask about the Jr Ranger programs at the parks!
Tallulah Gorge allows 100 people to hike to the floor of the gorge each day. If you are up for an adventure be sure to look in to this option. It's NOT for the faint of heart, though. It's quite the challenge AFTER you climb 750 steps down just to the suspension bridge to start the real challenge!
I'm a long distance runner. If you are looking for some hill training you will have that chance here!
After our 4 nts here we are headed to Amicalola Falls State Park in Central GA for another 4 nts. Here is where the Appalachian Trail begins. Combining the 2 parks in a week vacation is the perfect combination when driving 16 hrs from Houston!
Written June 14, 2022
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Lee H
Jacksonville, FL113 contributions
Apr 2020
Really enjoyed peaceful, quiet and scenic mountaintop camp. Narrow winding road up mountain. Staying on pavement is a must as shoulder drops off about 6”. Maneuvering large rigs is tight, but we did see a class A. We were in a 32’ 5th Wheel and used extra caution maneuvering. Plenty of hiking trails. Impressed at the Handicap tent campsites the park had. Beautiful views of the valley and twinkling lights at night.
Written August 27, 2020
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iowacityia
iowa city, ia2,694 contributions
Oct 2022
My wife and arrived around 9:30am. It was a beautiful day, and the trail was dry. We parked in the lot close to Black Rock Lake. We found the kiosk, paid for the parking, then used the punch out on the hanger to indicate this was for today, Friday. This came in handy, as we used the tag to enter another state park, later in the afternoon. I was going to try to buy the pass online, but was unsure how it would work. But it seemed easy enough that when you buy a daily pass online, they give you a code. This code you then write on a hanger tag for your car when you get to the kiosk. Easy enough. We only did the loop up to Lookoff Mountain Overlook. We did it clockwise, heading up the James E Edmonds trail, west Fork first. That worked out great! We only encountered 2 trail runners, then twice we ran in to a pack of 3 dogs that were running loose in the woods. Scared the crap out of us on both encounters, but they never showed any aggression towards us. We hike with trekking poles, and on this hike they got a workout. The overlook was cool. We enjoyed this hike, and would certainly do it again. And again we would do it clockwise.
Written October 19, 2022
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Dan
30 contributions
Aug 2022
We rented one of the remodeled cabins. The cabins are now up to date with new appliances and furniture. Porch furniture is good quality wooden but not comfortable for long sitting. I recommend bringing folding chairs for reading . Kitchen utensils are provided. They did not have wine cork screw so I bought one and donated it. Also no paper towels, so I donated a roll. The checkout process asks that you essentially get the cabin ready for next guests. I’m told that the parks can’t find enough staff. This appears to be the story at all Georgia parks. We do a lot RV camping in Georgia and while the parks are nice, we hear the same story from staff. Lack of staff and also delays in getting inventory for supplies and parts.
Written September 24, 2022
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jmwx5
Lewes, DE117 contributions
Mar 2023
A gem of a park. We stayed in cabin #5 for two nights and were very comfortable.
It is a pet friendly cabin which is fine as we are pet lovers, but perhaps others might want to ask that question first. The kitchen is nicely supplied with coffee filters, paper towels and soaps. There was no dishwasher soap however. The bathrooms were well supplied with toiletries and towels. Beds were comfortable. Cabin #5 had a huge deck overlooking the town of Clayton and was directly across from the playground.
We hiked the lake trail and added on part of the Edmond trail which was nice.
We also hiked the other trails within the park.
We drove over to Tullah Falls State Park, a 20 min drive, and hiked the gorge which is challenging. You have to be able to do over 1000 stair steps.
It is a pet friendly cabin which is fine as we are pet lovers, but perhaps others might want to ask that question first. The kitchen is nicely supplied with coffee filters, paper towels and soaps. There was no dishwasher soap however. The bathrooms were well supplied with toiletries and towels. Beds were comfortable. Cabin #5 had a huge deck overlooking the town of Clayton and was directly across from the playground.
We hiked the lake trail and added on part of the Edmond trail which was nice.
We also hiked the other trails within the park.
We drove over to Tullah Falls State Park, a 20 min drive, and hiked the gorge which is challenging. You have to be able to do over 1000 stair steps.
Written March 17, 2023
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FloridaNative56
Tallahassee, Florida65 contributions
Jun 2022
Black Rock is a very nice campground right on the continental divide at the highest point in Northeast Georgia. The road to the park is winding and very steep but in good condition and easily accommodated by small travel trailer and pickup truck. The campground is heavily wooded and all sites are shaded. Early June temperatures were low 80s in the afternoon and high 50s and low 60s at night. No need for air conditioning at that time of year. Park staff were very helpful. Warning to Apple CarPlay users, do not turn right onto N. Germany Road as directed by the App. Proceed straight where you see the park entrance signs.
Written June 22, 2022
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Dave W
Atlanta, GA397 contributions
Apr 2022
This is a neat Georgia State Park. Black Rock Mountain State Park is the highest state park in Georgia. Our visit centered around several days of camping and hiking.
FIrst, the visitor center is located at the top of a long twisty road. Very helpful personnel here. Incredible views from the visitor center.
Camping. We had a group of 10 folks that camped at the "pioneer campground". It was nicely setup with a cabin, shelters, fire pit, water, primitive toilets. Fine for a couple of nights in the woods.
Hiking. We hiked the 2.2 mile "Tenessee Rock Trail" and the 7.2 mile "James Edmonds Trail". Both were great. My picture of the waterfall is along the James Edmonds trail. Also did the short walk around the lake.
Small parking fee ($5) but it is worth it. Enjoy!
FIrst, the visitor center is located at the top of a long twisty road. Very helpful personnel here. Incredible views from the visitor center.
Camping. We had a group of 10 folks that camped at the "pioneer campground". It was nicely setup with a cabin, shelters, fire pit, water, primitive toilets. Fine for a couple of nights in the woods.
Hiking. We hiked the 2.2 mile "Tenessee Rock Trail" and the 7.2 mile "James Edmonds Trail". Both were great. My picture of the waterfall is along the James Edmonds trail. Also did the short walk around the lake.
Small parking fee ($5) but it is worth it. Enjoy!
Written April 19, 2022
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Igorek007
Savannah, GA1,380 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
It’s a nice park. Visitor center is on top on top of mountain with good view. Hours for visor center are limited due to covid. Restrooms are clean. We had a little difficultly finding directions for Tennessee Rock Trail due to lack of signs on the road. Trail is about 2.2 miles round trip and takes a little over 1 hour for the whole trip. I would call it moderate. Nothing special, views are ok. We enjoyed it, but again views are the same from the stops on the road. So, if you can’t walk, you can still drive in top of the mountain and stop at few marked places and see views.
Written September 5, 2020
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BrendaConyers_GA
Conyers, GA25 contributions
May 2023 • Family
They have totally remodeled the cabins. They are modern and clean. I miss the old stone fireplace but they did reuse the rocks in the overlook area for a rock garden. The porch is the best room in the place. We watched the sunrise from behind the mountains, we stayed dry while it rained & had a cup of coffee, and saw the lights of Clayton below at night. It is so peaceful and the views are awesome!
Written April 26, 2024
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Steve B
Arcadia, FL180 contributions
Jul 2021
We tent camped here for seven nights while in the area. The July weather was a little uncooperative, rain, but not unexpected. The park, trails, lake, and campground were all very nice and clean. The bathhouse was frequently cleaned and was perhaps in the top three cleanest bathhouses we've visited, and we've been all over the US. The park is very beautiful and peaceful. Signage for proper open camping registration could be better, there are two different locations sometimes open, sometimes not.
Written July 28, 2021
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How far of a walk is it to the waterfall ?
Written June 7, 2021
Maybe their site tells open dates.
Being a Georgia State Park I would think it’s open.
Georgia parks are not subject to snow closings.
Written October 26, 2020
If you are staying in the cabin area, it’s great. Other camping area of park has designated wi fi areas to go to for reception.
Written September 21, 2020
What is the conditions of the roads to the cabins are they real steep? We are interested in trout fishing, we are coming to Georgia in early September, we noticed there are two cabins available for Sept. 9th, we would just like more info. Especially the fishing.
Written July 20, 2018
All roads are paved and in great condition.
Written July 20, 2018
I have read conflicting reviews about the camp sites at Black Rock - some say they are very close together and some that they are nicely spaced. Which is it and can anyone recommend a specific site number that's private?
Written June 7, 2018
Some are close but not bad at all.
Love the sites near the back of the campground in the turn around. We love camping there. Beautiful views, peaceful, quiet, secluded.
Written June 7, 2018
Lakes Rabun, Seed, and Burton are all nearby!
Written May 22, 2018
As we didn't camp out so I don't really know. Check their website
gastateparks BlackRockMountain
Give them a call the park ranger and or staff are super friendly and can answer any questions.
Written May 13, 2017
Hi! Has anyone stayed in the hotels nearby? Any recommendations?
Written March 2, 2016
We stayed in a cabin we found on vrbo. It was roomy and comfortable with a kitchen so we could cook meals and pack picnic lunches for our days in the parks. There are several cabins for rent in the area. I recommend checking out vrbo if you are interested in different from a hotel.
Written March 3, 2016
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