Potato Patch (FR 68) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Potato Patch (FR 68) in GA
A 14.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gilmer County, GA.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
2.6 of the 14.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,500 ft over 14.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 48%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 19 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 6.8, 6.8, 10.5 and 12.9 miles in.
The Lake Conasauga shoreline is 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 761 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northeast. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Eton, is 6.7 mi off.
September normals 55–75°F, 5.7″ 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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