Calbeck (FR 955) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Calbeck (FR 955) in GA
A 14.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gordon County, GA. The road serves Calbeck Mountain.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
13.3 of the 14.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.8 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 14.6 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 8.5 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. Horn Mountain stands 840 ft above the site, 1.6 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Calhoun, is 8.1 mi off.
September normals 63–82°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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