Long Creek (FR 251) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Long Creek (FR 251) in GA
A 5.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Fannin County, GA. The road serves Long Creek Falls.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3.5 of the 5.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.5 of the 5.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 890 ft over 5.4 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 37%. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 2 miles in.
Davis Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Rich Mountain stands 759 ft above the site, 1.2 miles southwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dahlonega, is 14 mi off.
September normals 56–78°F, 5.5″ 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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