Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Fees: All camping is by Reservation only and needs to be completed online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Season: 03/15/2025 to 10/31/2025 Status: closed Reservations: All camping is by Reservations only. There are No First Come, First Serve sites. All camping will need to be purchased online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Overview The drive up through the winding misty roads of North Georgia leading to this 19-site, developed campground is almost as breath-taking as the site itself. Although the drive leaves one feeling as if civilization has been left far, far behind, the ever-popular and beloved alpine village of Helen, Georgia is less than an hour away. Camping here, visitors can enjoy the pleasure of Georgia's number one vacation spot with shopping, dining, and entertainment in the City of Helen and many recreational activities. Recreation At the rear of the campground, visitors will find the short walking trail for the beautiful Horse Trough Falls. It is just a mile downstream from the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River. Recreational activities in this area include hiking, fishing, camping, and hunting. Right outside the campground, there is a Day-use picnic area for a nice break with the… Getting there: From Hiawassee or Clayton Georgia travel on Hwy 76 to Hwy 75. Turn south on Hwy 75 towards Helen, Georgia for approximately 13 miles. Turn right on Forest Service 44 Road, aka Upper Chattahoochee River Road just past the Unicoi Gap parking lot of the A. T. Travel approximately 5 miles on the dirt road to the entrance to the campground and day-use areas. From Helen travel north on Hwy 75 North for approximately 7 miles and turn left on Forest Service 44 Road, aka Upper Chattahoochee River Road.… Rules: The maximum stay is 14 day. Pick out your site and pay the fee within 30 minutes after arrival. Quiet hours from 10pm-6am. No generators to be operating during quiet hours. No UTV's, ATV's, or Golf Carts to be unloaded or used in or around the campground or the Upper Chattahoochee River Road aka Willis Road. After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s)… Phone: 706-754-6221 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10309362 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Barb Ramey, B. Grizzle