Oconee River (FR 1251) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia

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Oconee River (FR 1251) in GA

Chattahoochee-Oconee NFs
469 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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AT&TMARGINAL
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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 6285°F, 3.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?