Cloudland Canyon State Park Group Lodge

Worth knowing

• The agency's gatherings page names Cloudland Canyon as its one group lodge; the park page lists a single lodge that sleeps 40.
• Georgia describes its group lodges as single large buildings with dormitory sleeping, hot-shower restrooms and a kitchen with a dining area; groups supply their own bedding.
• Booking takes a one-night deposit up front with the balance due at check-in; a refundable security deposit may also be collected at check-in.
• Changing or cancelling 30 days or fewer before arrival forfeits one day's fee; 31 or more days out costs $10. One change is free.
• While the park's main visitor center is under construction, a temporary visitor center operates out of the group lodge.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Park page lists 1 Group Lodge that sleeps 40 and says to call the park about capacity limits before booking; the agency's gatherings page describes group lodges as dormitory sleeping for about 12 to 50.

Largest single building

Sleeps 40

Bathrooms

Restrooms with hot showers (agency's general description of its group lodges; not specific to this lodge)

Kitchen

Kitchen with a dining area (agency's general description of its group lodges)

Meals and dining

Self-catered; groups use the lodge kitchen and dining area

Outdoors

Inside Cloudland Canyon State Park (Dade County, Georgia); the park page lists the group lodge among its park facilities

Parking and buses

ParkPass required for every vehicle and not included in the reservation; overnight guests pay one parking fee per vehicle for the whole stay

Pets

Not allowed in park buildings, lodges or group camps (Park Rules page)

Alcohol

Park Rules page says alcohol or intoxicants are unlawful in any public-use area

Group rules

Renter must be 18 or older and picks up keys at the park office; bring your own bedding; smoking banned inside; quiet hours 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; group gatherings must end before 10 p.m.; guests may not exceed stated capacity. The park's policy page lists times that look like day-use hours for shelters, so ask the park for lodge check-in and check-out.

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
3. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
4. What is the minimum stay?
5. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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