Oconee River (FR 1251) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Oconee River (FR 1251) in GA
A 0.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Greene County, GA. The road serves Scull Shoals Historic Ruins.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 0.3 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Oconee River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Watkinsville, is 12 mi off.
September normals 62–85°F, 3.9″ 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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