Hammond Gap (FR 259) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Hammond Gap (FR 259) in GA
A 9.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Chattooga County, GA.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 9.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (9.3 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 19 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Trion, is 3.9 mi off.
September normals 60–81°F, 4.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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