Marshall Creek (FR 1280) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Marshall Creek (FR 1280) in GA
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A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jones County, GA. The road serves Walker-Laney Dam.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A pond lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Gray, is 9.0 mi off.
September normals 63–85°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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.govSources checked August 2026Something wrong here?