# Primitive River Farm See photos, check availability, and book on Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/georgia-primitive-river-farm-45x5hx97 - **Location:** Clayton, Georgia, United States - **Price:** from $40.00/night - **Rating:** 97% recommend (327 reviews) - **Sites:** 1 - **Size:** 43 acres - **Host:** Chris M. ## Overview Property is currently CLOSED while I reassess this whole thing of "sharing"... 99 percent of campers are AWESOME, and understand the idea of PRIVACY and being left alone, and leaving other people alone. But that 1 percent RUINS IT. I have had 100s if not 1000s of dollars worth of damage down there, and rude people, and just about every single thing you can imagine. My dog was stolen and refuse to be returned with the Sheriff, and people want to FIGHT over whatever. There are people who want a 4 lane highway built to THE PRIMITVE LAND. It is ASTOUNDING this anthropological experiment trying to share my land with people has been. Mostly good, but the bad has been TERRIBLE....... So if you want to come, contact me. I may still do it. But things are going to have to change in some drastic ways... UGGG!!! ## Highlights - **Best in Georgia: Finalist:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024. - **Nomadic camping:** Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp. - **Staff verified:** Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team. ## Amenities - **Amenities:** Pets, Campfires - **Activities:** Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming, Whitewater paddling, Wildlife watching - **Terrain:** Forest, River, stream, or creek, Swimming hole, Mountainous, Field, Farm ## Sites - **Primitive River** (tents, up to 18 guests, $40.00/night) ## Policies - **Check-in:** 13:00 - **Check-out:** 13:00 - **Minimum nights:** 1 - **Cancellation:** Super Strict (30 Days) (50% refund up until 30 days before check in time starts) - **Pets:** allowed - **Children:** allowed **House rules:** - There is 44 acres here, from bridge to the old cabin. Trespassing on neighbors land will not be tolerated. There is plenty of room without disturbing the neighbors. Also, please don't do doughnuts in the hay field. This is grown for hay so please drive slowly and carefully. It is ok to drive across the field to get to the river sites, but DO NOT DO DOUGHNUTS! YOU WILL BE CHARGED AN EXTRA FEE!PLEASE TAKE YOUR GARBAGE WITH YOUIf we have to carry garbage you will be charged $50. IF YOU LEAVE BAGGED HUMAN WASTE, or refuse to bag your waste, you will be charged $200. Show some consideration for others and put all garbage in a bag, in your car. Recycle/Trash center is a just a few miles away. If your trash or waste gets strewn around the property you will be subject to a $200 fee. Directions to recycle center can be found on google maps by copying and pasting this string of characters into Google Maps. Find Google Maps at https://maps.google.com/Copy and paste this string of text into google maps, and it will point you to the closest recycle center.RFVG+M9 Clayton, GeorgiaIt is exactly 7 miles from Primitive River to this recycle center.If you break these rules, we will be polite, but you will be charged these fees.Thanks... - THE RIVERThe river is fun, and is what makes this place special. But like all rivers, especially in the mountains, it can be dangerous. It floods sometimes very quickly. The Lesson: BE AWARE! If the rain comes, the river will rise. Be prepared to move back from the edge. Keep weather warnings in the front of your mind. And have fun SAFELY! ## Recent reviews > Love this spot on the river! It is an ideal location for a family camping trip. We are grateful to Chris for sharing! > > - Lorie T., October 25, 2026 > Before arrival at the site, the host reached out to us apologizing about the grass not being cut, and said we’d probably see him out there cutting it and to also introduce himself to us. We replied that it would be totally fine if him to cut it while we were there. Upon arrival we quickly noticed that the grass was laid kind of flat in some places, but that a lot of places we could not enjoy due to the grass being so high, especially around the river. We didn’t reach back out as we expected him to show up to cut it like told us he would. He never did show up. We also found that there was dog d… > > - Amanda Jo M., July 25, 2026 > This is an awesome place! But I was a little disappointed. I had hoped that the grass would have been cut around the camp site. It looked like it had been a couple weeks ago. I did not see any trail that you could hike on and camp. What i saw was pretty steep and over grown. It also had a thunder storm every evening i was there. So, I wand up leaving a little early. But I did have a great time camping. I felt very safe even though I was solo camping. River was beautiful! Never saw the owner. Very peaceful. I will definitely be back. Thank you for sharing it with me! > > - Donna F., July 8, 2026 > Great spot for some easy access primitive camping in a relatively remote location. While this site is just off of the road, it feels remote and we saw less than 10 cars probably go by over the course of a few days. There is also a neighbor located directly across the river, but their house is obscured by trees/bushes almost completly. You will hear some chickens/roosters, but for us it just added to the feeling of being in the country. Couldn't really ask for a better setup. You can put your tent right next to the river, the best spot is almost constantly in the shade, and there is plenty of s… > > - Theron T., June 15, 2026 > We LOVE this spot! We tie off and sit in the river ALL day long. You will not have any phone service so download directions before you go. > > - Lindsey B., June 13, 2026