Stone Mountain Park Campground

First let me say the staff were all very helpful and pleasant. Camp store, checkin, cleaning crew, and everyone else I came in contact with was great. Second, I visited during COVID so not everything was open. Third, the only reason I even picked this place was because it had WIFI (which didn't' work) and good cell reception so I could work a very busy week.

When I arrived I was originally on site 424 and after trying to maneuver, with and without lifts, to level my small RV, I gave up and called the office to switch sites. I was moved and able to choose one of three sites. The site I chose was small but fit my RV with room to put out my awning (I have no slides but think I would have been okay) and set up a small table, chairs and my grill (they have grills and picnic tables too). Sites are not on top of each other but they are at the same time. My neighbor's seating area was set up directly behind my RV, which was fine because I left the day they arrived but would have been really annoying if they were there the whole time, even though they were very nice.

Roads looked like they were being repaved but where I was they still desperately needed some love. The sites for big rigs looked like they had just been redone and were smooth and nice.

WIFI didn't work. I thought maybe it would closer to the office but no luck. My verizon and att worked but had to be in certain spots at my campsite. I mean exact certain spots. Like on the top of my couch pillow on the far left of the RV. Move it slightly right and I was down to one unusable bar.

Biking and exploring was fun though. Wish you could swim in the lake. Their excuse on the website was water testing wasn't done enough but that seems off to me.

We recently moved out of our house in ATL and into full time RV life—so we camped here for nearly 2 weeks while we transitioned in and have stayed 2 times since then. It’s definitely the most solid option closest in to Atlanta — though still a good 35 minutes to downtown Atlanta. Thankfully it is close in to Decatur (15 min) and all the major retail and grocery you could want — including Sprouts and Whole Foods. Dog park about 10-15 min away at JB Williams in Gwinnett. This park is really solid — yes some of the sites are quite unlevel per other reviews. Fortunately for us we could visit the park to scope out the best sites before our first visit—and since then we have walked the whole park scoping out good ones. It’s pricier than most parks so would be important to ensure you get a great site. Gets crowded on weekends as there are lots of weekenders and many weekend festivals throughout the year—and with it being closest in to ATL—you need to book early on weekends, holidays, and peak times. Sometimes the website is down and you need to call to book. For longer trips (1 week+) the peach camping sites are the best value with full hookups. Furthest from the entrance and center of campground though. The worst part about this park are strict speed limit enforcement — not that we advocate being unsafe — but the speed limits are quite low—so it takes you a while to get into and out of the park/campground. Also not great—WiFi is included in the park but it is utterly unreliable. You need to bring your own hotspot. Great cellular service.

I will say my husband and I enjoyed the beauty of the park and the great hiking trails. We hiked all the trails, went to the top of Stone Mountain and did enjoy the colder weather. As for the campground sites, not so much. I had read about the uneven sites so thought by choosing a pull through on a less busy loop that we’d do better but not so much.
I will say that the reservation staff and front desk staff were nice. So when we found our site (412) we were really dissatisfied that it was a pull off, not pull through, which would have our door literally opening on the road. I jumped on the phone to see if the site next door was open since the park was pretty deserted. Luckily we were able to change and the site was a bit better. At least we were a few feet off the road.
The campground roads are so horrible they will rattle your teeth just getting to your site. Bathrooms while old, were fairly clean and they did pick up your trash each day if needed.
It really filled up over the weekend with a ton of folks arriving Friday night, but our loop was still very quiet.
For the steep price I would expect better campsites and since we already hiked all the trails I doubt we would come back again. I think we’ll stick with state and national parks.

Space I was in was not designed for a 39' 5th wheel. Our site had banks on each side and rear. We had to touch our rear bumper to the rear bank in order to fit. Neighbors needed to move chairs and rugs so I could use their lot to back the rig into ours. Park was extremely busy and noisy. Good for a night or two, but I wouldn't want to be here more than that. Views were pretty and park was overall clean. $53.90/night is with Good Sam and does not include the $20 it costs to get into the park. Make sure you come from the east. Supposedly west entrance has a low clearance bridge. Staff was friendly and check in was easy.

Since we wanted to be close to friends and downtown, this campground kind of had us by the you know whats.

It is very expensive. And not great.

We had passport so we assumed that we would at least get that discount. Upon arrival (on a saturday) we were told that it is only valid for one night and only valid sunday through thursday. Ok fine, so apply the discount to sunday night and we are good. No, Im sorry. Its only valid for your first night, so since Sunday is your second night it wont apply. Ok fine, charge us for Saturday night only, we will leave tomorrow and then we will come back tomorrow and make Sunday a first night. No, Im sorry, that against the rules since you would have just been here.

Ok whatever. What a racket. Forgot to mention, on top of the crazy prices for sites (and we did not pay for the most expensive) we also had to pay $20 to get into the larger park just to drive to the campground. $20 for 10 min of driving. Once you register for camping you get a park pass but you cant get that until you register.

They give us "one of the only sites left". Its SUPER tight. Our front door opens to a drainage ditch. And the pad is unlevel front to back and left to right. For $60+ a night, not what we expected at all. We have been fulltiming for almost a year so we have seen a "few" campgrounds to compare against.

We took the dogs on a walk around part of the campground and walked past countless other sites that were larger, more level, and that would have been a breeze to park in. The park is basically half full. Its the end of November so definitely their off season.

This campground did not give us any reason to like it except for its proximity to where we needed to be.

We have a 38' 5th wheel that we tow with a crew cab PU with a full bed.. The staff was very nice and services were good. However the site we had was a challenge for our size rig. It was on a slope with a significant pitch. The site had partial pavement due to age resulting in a challenge to get the rig in. The site was not able to get the rig and PU onto the site cleanly. Departure involved going down a 6% grade rough road followed by a 6% grade up the other side.

Park is beautiful with all sorts of activities. Personnel were courteous and very helpful. However many sites were almost unusable. Our first was so uneven, that were not able to level our travel trailer We were given another site that was doable. The space next to ours had a similar experience and had to move. The same space
Was rented to another camper who was able to level but it was a driver as opposed to the former which was a trailer. The sites that are gravel do not seem to have a problem. The asphalt sites are in need of a lot of repair.

Overall it was a good experience but would advise reserving gravel sites.

We picked this location due to its proximity to downtown and family on the north side of town. We were happy that we chose this location and it was a great campground. Our site had views of the lake, through the foliage. Our site was fairly level and a large grass area was across from us. We went for a run one day and realized you have to pick your spot carefully since some are not level, at all. Downtown was about 30 minutes from this location but the drive is easy.

We planned to stay here to get close to Atlanta and after we got there, we found out about the rest of Stone Mountain Park, the attractions, and the Snow Mountain. Wow!

Getting to this park was pretty easy, just off a highway. Navigating inside was pretty easy - just a few hills. We had a back in spot but it was plenty big and FHU. I could see some older sites that were not as level or not all flat, but ours was good. You might ask during reservation about quality of the site - they seem to have an internal rating system and ours was an A.

Even without the attractions - we would stay at this park because it was good condition and the price was good compared to other options in the area.

Everything seemed clean and well kept. For trash - instead of dumpsters you put it by the street and they come around multiple times per day to pick it up.

Kids loved the playground near the campground and the pool was closed but looked fun. There was a covered pavilion that had a fire and was really nice on the snowy weekend we were there.

Propane was $4.50 a gallon when we were there but it seemed convenient so we refilled at the park.

As for the other attractions and things in the park, they were really fun as well. Different things for different times of year, but check it out. Also, before making online reservations, you might call campground about some special deals they have on attractions like buy one get one free.

We will be back next time we are in the area.