Large group lodging near Smithgall Woods Conservation Area

State park near Helen, GA. 22 places that sleep 15 or more are within 30 miles, closest first.

Quick answer

As of November 10, 2026, Large Group Stays lists 22 places sleeping 15+ within 30 miles of Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, 5 of them within 10 miles. The closest is Bear Creek Lodge and Cabins (all-property rental) in Helen, GA (about 2.2 mi). The largest is URJ Camp Coleman (Facility Rentals), which sleeps 480, per its operator. 14 sleep 50 or more.

Straight-line distances, so the drive is longer. Capacities are what each operator publishes. How we check capacity.

About Smithgall Woods Conservation Area

Smithgall Woods Conservation Area is a state park near Helen, GA. We have not checked its group terms; ask before you plan around it.

Visit the Smithgall Woods Conservation Area website

Listed on Wikidata; group terms not checked.

Places to stay nearby for 15+ guests

Place	Sleeps	Distance
Bear Creek Lodge and Cabins (all-property rental) Helen, GA	sleeps 50	about 2.2 mi
Bison View Lodge (whole property) Helen area, GA	sleeps 50	about 2.2 mi
Deer Crossing Lodge Sautee Nacoochee (near Helen), GA	sleeps 24	about 4.1 mi
URJ Camp Coleman (Facility Rentals) Cleveland, GA	sleeps 480	about 5.7 mi
Strong Rock Camp & Retreat Cleveland, GA	sleeps 250	about 6.6 mi
North Georgia Christian Camp Clarkesville, GA	sleeps 160	about 15 mi
Mountain Fellowship Camp & Retreat Center Suches, GA	hosts groups up to 100	about 16 mi
Glisson Camp & Retreat Center Dahlonega, GA	hosts groups up to 400	about 17 mi
Wahsega 4-H Center Dahlonega, GA	sleeps 200	about 17 mi
Copper Mines Lodge Dahlonega, GA	sleeps 20	about 17 mi
Misty Mountain Lodge & Cabins (whole property) Blairsville, GA	sleeps 30	about 17 mi
Lantern Lodge Blairsville, GA	sleeps 27	about 17 mi
Lake Rabun Hotel (group retreats) Lakemont, GA	sleeps 46	about 21 mi
Life Teen Camp Covecrest Tiger, GA	largest building sleeps 112	about 22 mi
Camp Toccoa at Currahee (Facility Rental) Toccoa, GA	largest building sleeps 35	about 23 mi
Camp Blue Ridge (Conference Center and Retreats) Clayton (Mountain City), GA	sleeps 425	about 23 mi
Hinton Center (Hinton Rural Life Center) Hayesville, NC	largest building sleeps 81	about 23 mi
Truett Conference Center & Camp Hayesville, NC	sleeps 256	about 25 mi
Forrest Hills Resort Group Lodges Dahlonega, GA	largest building sleeps 72	about 25 mi
Pinnacle Retreat Center Clayton, GA	sleeps 280	about 26 mi
Len Foote Hike Inn (whole-inn group rental) Dawsonville (Amicalola Falls State Park), GA	sleeps 40	about 26 mi
Ark on Lake Lanier Gainesville, GA	sleeps 27	about 27 mi

Representative photo of a bunk room with white bunks, not this property.

50sleeps

Bear Creek Lodge and Cabins (all-property rental)

Helen, GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 50 · per operator

Rental home
Private lodge or cabin
Several buildings

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50sleeps

Bison View Lodge (whole property)

Helen area, GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 50 · per operator

Rental home
Private lodge or cabin
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

24sleeps

Deer Crossing Lodge

Sautee Nacoochee (near Helen), GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 24 · per operator

about $125 per person per night est.

Rental home
Private lodge or cabin
6 bedrooms
4 baths
Beds

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480sleeps

URJ Camp Coleman (Facility Rentals)

Cleveland, GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 480 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

250sleeps

Strong Rock Camp & Retreat

Cleveland, GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 250 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

160sleeps

North Georgia Christian Camp

Clarkesville, GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 160 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp

Representative photo

100group size

Mountain Fellowship Camp & Retreat Center

Suches, GA · North Georgia

Groups up to 100 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

400group size

Glisson Camp & Retreat Center

Dahlonega, GA · North Georgia

Groups up to 400 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

200sleeps

Wahsega 4-H Center

Dahlonega, GA · North Georgia

Sleeps 200 · per operator

about $23 per person per night est.

Venue
4-H or university center
Several buildings

Representative photo

Other group activities nearby

Unicoi State Park and Lodge (about 2.2 mi)
Helen Tubing and Waterpark (about 2.2 mi)
Cool River Tubing (about 2.8 mi)
Hardman Farm State Historic Site (about 3.4 mi)
Vogel State Park (about 10 mi)
Moccasin Creek State Park (about 15 mi)

Questions

Where can a large group stay near Smithgall Woods Conservation Area?

As of November 10, 2026, Large Group Stays lists 22 places that sleep 15 or more within 30 miles of Smithgall Woods Conservation Area. The closest is Bear Creek Lodge and Cabins (all-property rental) in Helen, GA, about 2.2 mi away in a straight line, and the largest is URJ Camp Coleman (Facility Rentals), which sleeps 480, per its operator.

How far is the drive?

Distances here are straight-line miles from Smithgall Woods Conservation Area's mapped point to each place, so the drive is usually longer, often much longer on mountain roads.

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