Buchtown (FR 665) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Buchtown (FR 665) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

14 mi from Ellijay

Maps 3,041 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Then leave the forest
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Locust Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Springer Mountain rises 4.2 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite on National Forest System lands within any area of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest exceeding an aggregate of 14 days in any 30-day period is prohibited.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 43–67°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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