Red Root (FR 92) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Red Root (FR 92) in GA
A 17.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Habersham County, GA.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
5.8 of the 17.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.1 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 17.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Wells Pond lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Mount Airy, is 0.9 mi off.
September normals 60–80°F, 4.3″ 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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