Childs (FR 1038) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia

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Childs (FR 1038) in GA

Chattahoochee-Oconee NFs
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A 3.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jones County, GA. The road serves Hungerford Lake Dam.

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

0.1 of the 3.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The Hungerford Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Gray, is 8.8 mi off.

September normals 63–86°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Johnson (FR 1071) in GADispersed Camping1.8miMarshal Creek (FR 1067) in GADispersed Camping2.1miFR 1006 — Walker-Laney Dam in GADispersed Camping2.2miUnion Hill Ch (FR 1040) in GAForest Road Road2.5miMiller CR Lk (FR 1041) in GADispersed Camping2.7mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?