Camping and Birding at Black Rock Mountain State Park

The view in front of our camp side

We just completed a second camping trip at Black Rock Mountain SP.  We enjoyed a pleasant weather in the middle of August up in the mountains.  The nights were cool, and the days were in the 70s (degrees Fahrenheit).  We even used blankets at night.

Debbie was not the only happy camper.  We both were.  Fresh air, serenity with very few other campers around, birds waking us up in the morning with their songs...Heavenly!

The whole area is beautiful with nature trails.  An added bonus for birders is that you can encounter bird species that are usually not found anywhere else in Georgia except in the high elevations and bird migration periods.

One of the trails lead to a waterfall.  Other trails will take you deep in the woods with tapestries of ferns on the grounds and tall old trees with high canopies of foliage.

Andre and Debbie

Debbie on a trail

One reason we like to come back to this State Park is because the winding steep road leading to the campgrounds make it difficult to the big RVs and motorhomes to make it there.  As a result, we end up with fewer people in small campers, small RVs, or tents.

Camping in tent doesn't mean you have to sleep in a sleeping bag.  As a matter of fact, we don't even own sleeping bags.  Our queen size air mattress sits up sufficiently off the ground and the comfort is good enough.  

 We can also stand up in the tent and have enough room for our "stuff" including a collapsible shelf.  However, we are getting ready for a small RV.

 Nature has some unexpected beauties!

We've seen these unique snails every time we've camped here.

And butterflies abound this time of year.  Pretty!

A gentle waterfall that sounded so soothing!

Till next time!