Shelton Branch (FR 166) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Shelton Branch (FR 166) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

13 mi from Hiawassee

Maps 2,459 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Then leave the forest
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Goshen Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Baker Knob stands 1,080 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles west.
  • High Valley Branch runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite on National Forest System lands within any area of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest exceeding an aggregate of 14 days in any 30-day period is prohibited.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 46–68°F, 5.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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