State Park

Cloudland Canyon State Park

Dade County, GeorgiaAbout 7,083 acresEstablished 1938
Status
Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
122 campsitesAlso cabins, yurts, lodge or inn rooms
Official site
gastateparks.org(706) 657-4050

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Current alerts 2

Alert Road work is being done at our entrance. Expect one lane traffic with flaggers during the day.

Posted by the park. Official alert

Alert The visitor Center is under construction. Temporary Visitor Center is at Group Lodge. Follow the red and white signs.

Posted by the park. Official alert

Overview

Cloudland Waterfall 2
Cloudland Waterfall 2. Photo: Ronmacal at English Wikipedia. Public domain (released by the author)

In Dade County, about 3 miles southeast of Trenton, Cloudland Canyon State Park covers about 7,083 acres.

Visitors come for cave tours, golf, horseback riding, historic sites, and disc golf. The official site lists about 30 miles of trails. Overnight options include 122 campsites across 4 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins, yurts, and lodge rooms.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkNot stated7 a.m. – 10 p.m.—
Not stated8 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
Visitor center — Interpretive CenterSat–Sun10 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
OfficeNot stated8 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
Official wording

Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Interpretive Center: Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Open weekdays seasonally as staffing allows & visitation dictates.

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Open weekdays seasonally as staffing allows & visitation dictates.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Pets

Pets welcome if leashed (6 ft max) and attended; not allowed in buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas, beaches, or some trails at Panola Mountain and Tallulah Gorge.

Statewide rule from Georgia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.

Fees and passes

State parks: per-vehicle daily ParkPass parking fee ($10); overnight guests pay once per stay. State historic sites: per-person admission set per site (shown in each site's sidebar).

Statewide fee rule from Georgia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Georgia park passes

  • Annual ParkPass — $70 Details
  • Daily ParkPass — $10 Details
  • Historic Site Annual Pass — $50 family (admits up to 4); $30 adult; $25 student Details

From the Georgia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (gastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
800-864-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites75—
Walk-In Campsites30—
Backcountry Campsites13—
Pioneer Campsites
Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.
4—
Camping details from the park

75 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites

30 Walk-In Campsites

13 Backcountry Campsites

4 Pioneer Campsites (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Cottages: 18 units
  • Yurts: 10 units

18 Cottages

10 Yurts

Things to do

HikingBikingCave toursHistoric sites and toursGolfDisc golfFishingGeocachingHorseback ridingPicnickingCamping

Trails

Biking — 30 miles of trails, bike rental ($35 half day/$55 full day)

Hiking — 64 miles of trails

Horseback Riding — 16 miles of trails

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Park or camp store
  • EV charging
  • Group facilities

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • RV camping
  • Primitive or backcountry camping

Lodging

  • Cabins
  • Yurts
  • Lodge or inn rooms

Recreation

  • Golf course
  • Disc golf
  • Horse trails
  • Bike rentals

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

  • Cabins: #2, #4, #8
  • Yurts: #10
  • Campsites: #34, #35
  • Campground Comfort Station: Yurt Village
  • Day Use Restrooms: Yes
  • Picnic Shelters: #4, #6
  • Trails: Main Overlook (asphalt, 0.5 mile)
  • Playgrounds: West Rim campground playground and yurt village playground
  • All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road
Rising Fawn, GA 30738
Nearest town
Trenton — about 3 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
34.8403, -85.4829
Phone
(706) 657-4050

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

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Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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