Baker Branch (FR 1047) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Baker Branch (FR 1047) in GA
A 1.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Putnam County, GA.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 1.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.4 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 1.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A reservoir lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Eatonton, is 6.1 mi off.
September normals 63–86°F, 3.9″ 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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