Black Rock Mountain State Park

Black Rock Mountain State Park, named for its sheer cliffs of dark-colored biotite gneiss, encompasses some of the most outstanding country in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Located astride the Eastern Continental Divide at an altitude of 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is the highest state park in Georgia. Numerous scenic overlooks provide spectacular 80-mile vistas of the Southern Appalachians, and several hiking trails afford close-up views of wildflowers, streams and lush forests.   Contact and pricing information is available for Black Rock Mountain State Park.

Facilities

1,737 Acres 48 Tent, Trailer, RV Sites ($17 - $19) – cable TV hookups 12 Walk-In Campsites 4 Backcountry Campsites ($3/person) 10 Cottages ($75–$115) Visitor Center 2 Picnic Shelters ($10) 17-Acre Lake - Shore Fishing Only; No Boating or Swimming Pioneer Campground ($75)

Popular Activites

• Hiking — 10 miles of trails
• Picnicking
• Lake Fishing – bass, bream, catfish, trout

Nearby Attractions

• Tallulah Gorge State Park
• Moccasin Creek State Park
• Lake Burton Fish Hatchery
• Unicoi State Park and Lodge
• Foxfire Museum
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• "Waterfall Triangle" drive
• Chattooga River (white-water rafting)
• Appalachian Trail
• Sky Valley (snow skiing & golf)
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Lakes Burton, Rabun, Seed, Tallulah and Tugalo
• National Forests - Chattahoochee, Nantahala
• Nantahala Outdoor Center

Annual Special Events
subject to change . . . also, see the Events Calendar

• Spring Wildflowers (May)
• Junior Fishing Rodeo (May)

Pricing
(subject to change - for current prices, contact the  park office listed below)

Cottages

• One Bedroom - N/A
• Two Bedroom - (Mountain View) $80 - $105
• Two Bedroom - (Standard) $75 - $100

• Three Bedroom - $85 - $115

Campsites

• Tent, Trailer, RV Sites - $17 - $19 per night, year-round
• Backcountry Campsites - $3 per person

Contact Information

Black Rock Mountain State Park
P. O. Drawer A
Mountain City, GA 30562
(706) 746-2141

Park Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Park Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Directions

Located on Black Rock Mountain Parkway, 3 miles north of Clayton via U. S. Highway 441