Ga MTN Orchard (FR 191) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia

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Ga MTN Orchard (FR 191) in GA

Chattahoochee-Oconee NFs
1,457 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 3.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Habersham County, GA. The road serves Lake Russell State Wildlife Management Area.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 3.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (3.6 miles). Climbs 240 ft over 3.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Ducket Lake lies 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Mount Airy, is 2.7 mi off.

September normals 6080°F, 4.3″ 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?