Panola Mountain State Park
Notice: The park will be closed November 2 - 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. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 1 campsites
- Official site
- gastateparks.org(770) 389-7801
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Alert Hiking NoticeRanger-led guided hikes are required to access the granite mountain. Call for reservations. Pets are not allowed in this conservation area; however,… (more)
Ranger-led guided hikes are required to access the granite mountain. Call for reservations. Pets are not allowed in this conservation area; however, leashed dogs are allowed on other trails.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Closure The park will be closed November 2 - 4, 2026 for a managed deer quota hunt. Please contact the park office for more information.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 1,661 acres, Panola Mountain State Park lies in Rockdale County, about 4 miles south of Stonecrest.
The park supports rock climbing, archery, biking, wildlife watching, and fishing. Overnight options include 1 campsites, with tent sites.
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. – sunset | — |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — | |
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park 7 a.m.– Sunset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Campground | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
1 Pioneer Campground
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
ArcheryBikingWildlife viewing and birdingRock climbingFishingPicnickingHikingGeocachingCamping
Trails
Biking - rentals available
Hiking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Amphitheater
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ 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
- Day Use Restrooms: #1
- Picnic Shelters: #3, #4
- Group Shelters: #1
- Trails: PATH (Paved, 7 miles)
- Other: Event room accessible
- All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2620 Highway 155 SW
Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Nearest town
- Stonecrest — about 4 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 33.6234, -84.1728
- Phone
- (770) 389-7801
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. 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