Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA)

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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Fees: All camping is by reservation only at recreation.gov Season: 03/15/2025 to 10/31/2025 Reservations: As of January 1, 2025 will be by reservations only and available on that date to book up to 6 months in advance. Overview Beginning May 1st, 2025 Tate Branch campground will require reservations via recreation.gov for camping in all sites at this facility. This much-admired 17-site developed campground is sure to heighten the innate beauty of any season. Graced with various species of hardwoods and resting on the shore of Tallulah River, Tate Branch Campground provides a rustic experience for the outdoor enthusiast to camp, swim, fish, or enjoy the scenery. Recreation Beginning May 1st, 2025 reservations via recreation.gov will be required for all sites at Tate Branch campground. Tate Branch Campground is in a unique area. You can enjoy walking along the Tallulah River. Fishing is a popular sport in the Tallulah River. If a hike is what you desire, take a short drive along the Tallulah River Road through Tate City to the end of the road, which not only has some great views but at the end of… Getting there: Take U.S. 76 west from Clayton, Georgia for 8 miles; turn right (north) on Persimmon Road for 4.2 miles; turn left (northwest) on Tallulah River Road (Forest Service 70 Road) for 4 miles. Rules: The maximum stay is 14 days. After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s) must leave that area/campground and move from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land for 30 days before returning for another stay. NOTE: No UTV's, ATV's, or Golf carts allowed in the campground or on surrounding Forest Service Roads. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10309540 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Barb Ramey, Brett Grizzle