Hard Labor Creek State Park
Notice: The park will be closed November 3 - 4, 2026 for a managed deer quota hunt. Please contact the park office for more info — details
- 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
- 81 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- gastateparks.org(706) 557-3001
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure The park will be closed November 3 - 4, 2026 for a managed deer quota hunt. Please contact the park office for more information.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Hard Labor Creek State Park is a 5,746-acre park in Morgan County, about 6 miles east of Social Circle.
Visitors come for off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, golf, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. The official site lists about 24 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 81 campsites across 6 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups, group camping, and equestrian camping). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites — 13 with sewer hook-ups | 51 | — | |
| Tent/Pop-Up Campsites | 11 | — | |
| Buddy Campsites | 2 | — | |
| Group Camps sleeps 75 & 120. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits. Open seasonally. | 2 | — | |
| Pioneer Campgrounds Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits. | 4 | — | |
| Horse Campsites | 11 | — |
Camping details from the park
51 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites — 13 with sewer hook-ups
11 Tent/Pop-Up Campsites
2 Buddy Campsites
2 Group Camps (sleeps 75 & 120. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits. Open seasonally.)
4 Pioneer Campgrounds (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
11 Horse Campsites
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cottages - Wi-Fi: 20 units
- Event Room: 1 unit
20 Cottages - Wi-Fi
1 Event Room (seats 100. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
Things to do
BikingOff-highway vehiclesWildlife viewing and birdingBoatingFishingHikingHorseback ridingGolfCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingSwimmingGeocachingCamping
Trails
Off-road Biking
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Swimming
Swimming - seasonal
Boating and paddling
Boating
Paddling - seasonal rentals, accessible launch
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Wi-Fi
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV camping
- Sewer hookups
- Group camping
- Equestrian camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Horse trails
✓ 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: #17, #16
- Campsites: #11, #25, #35
- Campground Comfort Station: #1 , #2
- Day Use Restrooms: Visitor Center
- Picnic Shelters: #4
- Group Shelters: #1, #2
- Playgrounds: Yes
- Other: Accessible Kayak Access
- All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 5 Hard Labor Creek Road
Rutledge, GA 30663 - Nearest town
- Social Circle — about 6 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 33.6641, -83.6062
- Phone
- (706) 557-3001
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Map page (categorised site lists)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology