Mount Joy (FR 216) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia

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Mount Joy (FR 216) in GA

Chattahoochee-Oconee NFs
761 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Chattooga County, GA. The road serves Johns Mountain.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 120 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Trion, is 9.4 mi off.

September normals 61–83°F, 4.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Haywood Valley We. (FR 200) in GADispersed Camping3.4miCalbeck (FR 955) in GAForest Road Road5.6miHammond Gap (FR 259) in GAForest Road Road5.7miDunaway Gap (FR 204) in GAForest Road Road6.6miTaylors Ridge (FR 254) in GADispersed Camping10.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?