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Nelson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Pickens County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,015
Population
630/sq mi density
$78,500
Median Income
$37,544 per capita
$246,900
Home Value
$373,015 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$246,900 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Nelson (42)
DOLL MOUNTAIN DAY USE AREA SHELTER
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (2 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Kayaking, Fishing
Doll Mountain Day Use is located in the North Georgia Mountains about 70 miles north of Atlanta on Carters Lake. The sparkling waters and rugged shore...
Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Star Gazing, Wilderness
The Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground is a small campground with six non-reservable campsites. This location is available on a first-come, first-ser...
SWEETWATER DAY USE AREA (GA)
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $125/night Reservable
Picnicking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Kayaking, Swimming, Water Access
Sweetwater Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings ...
THOMPSON CREEK PARK SHELTER (GA)
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Thompson Creek Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as e...
WOODRING DAY USE AREA SHELTER
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (3 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Biking, Canoeing, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Hunting, Hiking, Birding
Woodring Day Use Area is located in the North Georgia Mountains about 70 miles north of Atlanta on Carters Lake. The sparkling waters and rugged shor...
LANIER PARK SHELTER (GA)
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1 sites 4.9/5 (7 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Lanier Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimmin...
GALT'S FERRY DAY USE AREA (GA)
STANDARD
1 sites 4.8/5 (4 reviews) $125/night Reservable
Canoeing, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Sailing, Swimming, Tubing, Water Skiing
Galt's Ferry Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroun...
COOPER BRANCH No 2 DAY USE AREA (GA)
STANDARD
1 sites 4.7/5 (3 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Picnicking, Fishing
Cooper Branch #2 Day Use Area is situated on Allatoona Lake on a portion of the Etowah River, which is a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lak...
RIVERSIDE PARK DAY USE AREA (GA)
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2 sites 4.7/5 (14 reviews) $75–$175/night Reservable
Disc Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Boating, Canoeing, Picnicking, Water Activities, Day Use Area, Photography, Wildlife Viewing, Water Access
Riverside Park Day Use Area is situated along the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. This Day Use Area is downstream of the dam which impo...
Toto Creek Campground
STANDARD
9 sites 4.7/5 (23 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Camping, Water Access, Swimming, Picnicking, Fishing, Day Use Area, Boating
Toto Creek Campground lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as ...
DOLL MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
49 sites 4.6/5 (527 reviews) $26–$100/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer
FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Doll Mountain Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on beautiful Carters Lake, Which is just a short 70 miles north of Atlanta. Carters...
MORGANTON POINT
STANDARD
42 sites 4.6/5 (522 reviews) $30–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
The Morganton Point Recreation Area is located in the Blue Ridge Ranger District, within the beautiful northeast Georgia mountains. Pristine water and...
Dockery Lake Recreation Area
STANDARD
11 sites 4.5/5 (43 reviews) $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up, Hammock
Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Water Access, Picnicking, Hiking, Camping
Dockery Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours North of Atlanta in the North Georgia mountains of the ...
DUCKETT MILL
STANDARD
111 sites 4.5/5 (366 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities
Duckett Mill Campground is located on Lake Sidney Lanier. With over 692 miles of shoreline, the lake is well known for its aqua-blue water, spectacul...
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
STANDARD
34 sites 4.5/5 (157 reviews) $26–$125/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, swimming and hiking, a...
OLD FEDERAL
STANDARD
84 sites 4.5/5 (446 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
Old Federal Campground lies on the eastern banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in Northern Georgia.
Popular for its aqua-blue waters and spectacular scenery,...
VICTORIA CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
72 sites 4.5/5 (683 reviews) $24–$34/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING
Victoria Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.T...
Woodring Campground (GA)
STANDARD
42 sites 4.5/5 (218 reviews) $20–$42/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV/Motorhome, Trailer
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Woodring Branch Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on the beautiful Carters Lake Project, which is just a short 70 miles north of A...
BALD RIDGE CREEK
STANDARD
82 sites 4.4/5 (517 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Kayaking, Water Access
Bald Ridge Creek Campground is on Lake Sidney Lanier, popular for its aqua-blue waters and spectacular scenery.
Each year, over 11 million visitors...
BOLDING MILL
STANDARD
97 sites 4.4/5 (517 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Accessible Swimming, Biking, Day Use Area, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities
Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in addition to a well-kept ...
Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA)
STANDARD
12 sites 4.4/5 (13 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive, Wilderness, Backpacking, Swimming, Water Access
All campsites are available by reservation only, reservations may be made at recreation.gov Whether you plan your trip during the rebirth of Spr...
Deep Hole Recreation Area
STANDARD
9 sites 4.3/5 (107 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Paddling, Photography, Rafting, Tubing, Water Access
Deep Hole Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground and Day Use Area located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mou...
Desoto Falls Recreation Area
STANDARD
23 sites 4.3/5 (283 reviews) $20–$40/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Camping
Desoto Falls Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours North of Atlanta in the North Georgia mountains of the ...
Frank Gross Campground
STANDARD
8 sites 4.3/5 (35 reviews) $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fish Hatchery, Fish Viewing Site, Fishing, Hiking, Non-Motorized Boating, Boating, Canoeing, Scenic Drive, Water Access
Frank Gross is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mountains of the Chattahoochee Nat...
Sweetwater Campground
STANDARD
150 sites 4.3/5 (533 reviews) $24–$290/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING
Sweetwater Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia...
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility
STANDARD
54 sites 4.3/5 (207 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Boat
Boating, Fishing, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities, Day Use Area
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility lies on the banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia. The popul...
Woodring Branch Primitive Campground
STANDARD
11 sites 4.3/5 (8 reviews) $10/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Biking, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Picnicking
Woodring Branch Primitive Campground is located in the North Georgia Mountains on the beautiful Carters Lake Project, which is just a short 70 miles ...
Cooper Creek Campground (GA)
STANDARD
25 sites 4.2/5 (190 reviews) $15–$30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing
Cooper Creek Campground is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest along the banks of Cooper Creek in the North Georgia Mountains. The Ca...
COOPER'S FURNACE DAY USE AREA (GA)
STANDARD
2 sites 4.2/5 (17 reviews) $75/night Reservable
Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Picnicking
Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. This Day Use Area is downstream of the dam which ...
Lake Conasauga Campground
STANDARD
29 sites 4.2/5 (85 reviews) $8–$15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
Canoeing, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Wilderness, Swimming Site, Scenic Drive, Picnicking, Paddling, Non-Motorized Boating, Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Birding, Backpacking, Mountain Biking
The Lake Conasauga Recreation Area is a remote recreation area located within the Chattahoochee National Forest in northwest Georgia. Getting to Lake...
PAYNE CAMPGROUND-ALLATOONA LAKE
STANDARD
56 sites 4.2/5 (164 reviews) $24–$68/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat
SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, FISHING, CAMPING
Payne Campground sits on the banks of Allatoona Lake, providing visitors with a variety of water activities in the green rolling hills of Georgia.For ...
DAMSITE DAY USE AREA SHELTER
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (1 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking
Damsite Day Use Area is located on Carters Lake in the North Georgia Mountains about 70 miles north of Atlanta. The sparkling waters and rugged shore...
Jacks River Fields Campground
STANDARD
7 sites 4.0/5 (2 reviews) $5/night Reservable
Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Photography, Wilderness, Scenic Drive, Hunting, Horse Camping, Hiking, Camping, Birding, Backpacking
The Jacks River Fields Campground is a seven site campground located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia on the Conasauga Ranger District of ...
NORTHBANK DAY USE AREA SHELTER
STANDARD
2 sites 4.0/5 (9 reviews) $30–$50/night Reservable
Hiking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Kayaking
Northbank Day Use Area is located in the North Georgia Mountains about 70 miles north of Atlanta on Carters Lake. The sparkling waters and rugged shor...
SAWNEE
STANDARD
60 sites 4.0/5 (148 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
Sawnee Campground lies just north of the Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The campground features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent ac...
Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 4.0/5 (3 reviews) $8–$16/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Hammock
Accessible Swimming, Biking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Paddle Boating, Swimming, Tubing, Water Access, Paddling
This small campground is located along the banks of the Toccoa River just south of Blue Ridge, GA. This recreation area is the take-out for the 13.8 m...
WEST BANK PARK SHELTERS (GA)
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2 sites 3.6/5 (8 reviews) $50/night Reservable
West Bank Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swim...
BUFORD DAM PARK SHELTERS (GA)
STANDARD
3 sites 3.4/5 (9 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swi...
BOLDING MILL SHELTERS (GA)
STANDARD
2 sites 3.0/5 (1 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Bolding Mill Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as exc...
LITTLE HALL SHELTER (GA)
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1 sites 3.0/5 (1 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Little Hall Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as exce...
REREG DAM DAY USE AREA SHELTER
STANDARD
1 sites 3.0/5 (4 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Birding
Reregulation Dam Day Use Area is actually two day use areas situated on the North and South Sides of the Coosawattee River. Both areas provide picnic...
VAN PUGH NORTH PARK SHELTER (GA)
STANDARD
1 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Van Pugh North Park lies approximately 15 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as e...