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The best cave camping near Helen

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Looking for a unique camping experience near Helen, Georgia? Hipcamp has over 180 available options for camping near Helen, Georgia with cave accommodations. With options as low as $18 per night, you can explore the beauty of caves while staying within your budget. Check out top campsites like The River Life (138 reviews), Harmony hollow (92 reviews), and Stoney Creek Oasis Campground (89 reviews) for a memorable cave camping experience. Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, trash facilities, and pet-friendly locations. Plus, get your adrenaline pumping with activities such as wind sports, snow sports, and swimming. Start planning your cave camping adventure today!

Top-rated campgrounds near Helen

  • Restroom on site
  • Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
  • Restroom on site

1. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

97%
(62)
557 sites · Blairsville, Georgia
Visit the Georgian gateway to the Appalachian Trail.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • New friends, great food, good times. An iconic spot to camp only minutes away the Ocoee River: 230,000 adventures flock to every year, home of the '96 Olympics in whitewater, and some of the best rapids in the South East US.
  • Horse Creek, which runs through the area, offers a nice, soothing background.
  • New friends, great food, good times. An iconic spot to camp only minutes away the Ocoee River: 230,000 adventures flock to every year, home of the '96 Olympics in whitewater, and some of the best rapids in the South East US.

2. Cherokee National Forest

96%
(48)
625 sites · Mountain City, Tennessee
Follow us to Tennessee and dive into the grandeur of the Cherokee National Forest! It’s filled to the brim with scenic forested trails, rushing rivers, and rainbow trout. During the day you can go rafting, and at night you can bask yourself in moonshine (of various sorts) and brush up on your constellations. If you are in pursuit of some Appalachian Mountain bliss, this is the right place to start. Don’t forget your camera, you're going to want to show these vistas off!

Looking for a unique camping experience near Helen, Georgia? Hipcamp has over 180 available options for camping near Helen, Georgia with cave accommodations. With options as low as $18 per night, you can explore the beauty of caves while staying within your budget. Check out top campsites like The River Life (138 reviews), Harmony hollow (92 reviews), and Stoney Creek Oasis Campground (89 reviews) for a memorable cave camping experience. Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, trash facilities, and pet-friendly locations. Plus, get your adrenaline pumping with activities such as wind sports, snow sports, and swimming. Start planning your cave camping adventure today!

Top-rated campgrounds near Helen

  • Restroom on site
  • Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
  • Restroom on site

1. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

97%
(62)
557 sites · Blairsville, Georgia
Visit the Georgian gateway to the Appalachian Trail.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • New friends, great food, good times. An iconic spot to camp only minutes away the Ocoee River: 230,000 adventures flock to every year, home of the '96 Olympics in whitewater, and some of the best rapids in the South East US.
  • Horse Creek, which runs through the area, offers a nice, soothing background.
  • New friends, great food, good times. An iconic spot to camp only minutes away the Ocoee River: 230,000 adventures flock to every year, home of the '96 Olympics in whitewater, and some of the best rapids in the South East US.

2. Cherokee National Forest

96%
(48)
625 sites · Mountain City, Tennessee
Follow us to Tennessee and dive into the grandeur of the Cherokee National Forest! It’s filled to the brim with scenic forested trails, rushing rivers, and rainbow trout. During the day you can go rafting, and at night you can bask yourself in moonshine (of various sorts) and brush up on your constellations. If you are in pursuit of some Appalachian Mountain bliss, this is the right place to start. Don’t forget your camera, you're going to want to show these vistas off!

Public campgrounds near Helen

Low Gap Campground
100%
(2)

Low Gap Campground

4.8mi from Helen · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Very small family campground
100%
(3)

Andrews Cove Campground

5.2mi from Helen · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Upper Chattahoochee River, campsites right on the river.
100%
(4)

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

6.7mi from Helen · 35 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
DeSoto Falls Recreation Area
94%
(8)

DeSoto Falls Recreation Area

11mi from Helen · 24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area and Campground
100%
(1)

Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area and Campground

14mi from Helen · 81 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Lake Winfield Scott Campground
100%
(4)

Lake Winfield Scott Campground

15mi from Helen · 36 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Dockery Lake Recreation Area
100%
(2)

Dockery Lake Recreation Area

15mi from Helen · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Tallulah River Campground
100%
(5)

Tallulah River Campground

18mi from Helen · 17 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Lake Russell Recreation Area and Campground

Lake Russell Recreation Area and Campground

19mi from Helen · 42 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Tate Branch Campground

Tate Branch Campground

20mi from Helen · 19 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Sandy Bottoms Campground
100%
(2)

Sandy Bottoms Campground

20mi from Helen · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Cooper Creek Recreation Area
100%
(1)

Cooper Creek Recreation Area

20mi from Helen · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Helen

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
97%
(62)
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Blairsville, Georgia
Cherokee National Forest
96%
(48)
Cherokee National Forest
Mountain City, Tennessee
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Popular Helen trips

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Camping with fishing
Cabins
Yurts
Camping with horseback riding
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River, stream, or creek camping
Camping with showers

Top parks near Helen

Cumberland Mountain State Park
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
Table Rock State Park
Norris Dam State Park
Three Rivers State Park
Chickasaw State Park
Bledsoe Creek Camping State Park
Mammoth Cave National Park

Top cities near Helen

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