Georgia State Park Cabins, Cottages and Yurts

Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Georgia’s state parks rent cottages at nearly 30 parks, plus yurts, camper cabins and a backcountry inn you can only reach on foot. They are some of the best-value places to stay in the state: fully equipped cottages run roughly $75 to $250 a night with no cleaning fee, and many sit on a lake or a mountainside. Here is what each type of stay includes, which parks have the best ones and how to book them. We checked the details below against Georgia State Parks on October 21, 2026.

• Cottage ratesAbout $75 to $250 a night, depending on park, season and size; no separate cleaning fee
• Book1-800-864-7275 or GaStateParks.org, up to 13 months ahead (14 for Georgia residents)
• ParkingNot included: pay the $10 ParkPass once per stay at check-in, or hang an annual pass
• DogsAllowed only in designated dog-friendly cottages; 2-dog limit and a per-dog fee

• Cottages
• Yurts
• Unique Stays
• Best Parks for Cottages
• Dogs
• Booking Tips
• Common Questions

What a State Park Cottage Includes

Georgia State Parks calls them cottages, cabins and, in a few parks, lodges. They range from one to three bedrooms. You are paying for location and space more than luxury, but the basics are covered:

Cottages are meant for families and small groups. For reunions and retreats, several parks rent group lodges instead, and Cloudland Canyon has a group lodge that sleeps 40.

Yurts: Glamping at Georgia State Parks

A yurt is a round tent of canvas and wood on a raised deck, a step up from camping without the cost of a cottage. Georgia State Parks has yurts at eight parks: Cloudland Canyon, Red Top Mountain, High Falls, Indian Springs, Fort Yargo, Tugaloo, Skidaway Island and Sweetwater Creek.

Pets are not allowed in or around yurts, with two exceptions: Yurt #1 at Fort Yargo and Yurt #1 at Skidaway Island. Want more glamping, including private sites? See our guide to glamping in Georgia.

Unique Places to Stay in Georgia State Parks

A few parks offer stays you will not find anywhere else in the system:

Len Foote Hike InnReached only by a 5-mile trail Black Rock MountainCottages at 3,640 feet Cloudland Canyon18 cottages and 10 yurts

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0; Thomson M, CC BY 3.0; Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0.

Best State Parks for Cottages

Pick by setting. These parks have the cottages people book again and again; counts are from Georgia State Parks.

Looking beyond the state parks? Our cabins in the Georgia mountains guide covers private cabin rentals by town, including Blue Ridge and Helen.

Bringing a Dog

Dogs are welcome in designated dog-friendly cottages only, and you must request one when you book. Georgia State Parks’ park rules list a fee of $50 per dog, collected at check-in and covering the whole stay, with a limit of two dogs regardless of size. Dogs must be on a 6-foot leash outside the cottage and may not be left alone in the cottage, your car or anywhere in the park. For trails and campgrounds, see dogs in Georgia state parks.

Booking Tips

Reservations open 13 months ahead (14 months for Georgia residents), online at GaStateParks.org or by phone at 1-800-864-7275, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. A few things make it easier:

Same-day bookings for cottages and yurts close at 7 a.m. on the day of arrival, so you cannot book on the drive up. Campsites can be reserved until 4 p.m. that day. Planning around a park? Start with our 25 best state parks in Georgia.