Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground
Quick Facts
Why Black Rock Mountain & Clayton
At 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia’s highest-elevation state park, sitting on the Eastern Continental Divide with roadside overlooks offering 80-mile views of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Clayton. The park is named for its sheer cliffs of dark biotite gneiss, and its cooler temperatures make it a genuine standout for fall foliage, with color often arriving earlier here than in the surrounding lowlands.
Trails wind past wildflowers, cascading streams, and a 17-acre lake stocked with rainbow trout, while downtown Clayton’s restaurants and shops sit just three miles away for easy resupply.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Clayton, Georgia’s highest-elevation state park
- Setting: 3,640 feet elevation, sweeping mountain overlooks
- Site type: State park campground
- Amenities: Georgia’s highest-elevation state park, electric and water hookups, bear boxes, hot showers
- Recreation: Hiking and wildlife viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Pick a site near the bathhouse if that matters to you. Some sites require a short uphill walk — worth checking the site map before booking.
Hike the Tennessee Rock Trail. This 2.2-mile moderate route is a genuine standout for the park’s famous overlook views.
Visit in fall. The elevation here means color often arrives earlier than in the surrounding lowlands.
What to Do Around Here
- The Tennessee Rock Trail, a 2.2-mile hike with sweeping mountain views
- Fishing on the park’s 17-acre lake, stocked with rainbow trout
- The 7.2-mile James E. Edmonds Backcountry Trail for a full-day hike
- Downtown Clayton, three miles away for dining and shopping
- Rock climbing and bouldering on the park’s granite and sandstone walls
