Nimblewill Branch 1 (FR 28-1) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Nimblewill Branch 1 (FR 28-1) in GA
A 12.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lumpkin County, GA. The road serves Bull Mountain Trail System Parking.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
5.1 of the 12.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (12.1 miles). Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.2 and 6.9 miles in, signed private.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Bull Mountain stands 582 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northwest. Etowah 32 Lake lies 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Dahlonega, is 10 mi off.
September normals 59–80°F, 4.7″ 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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