Patterson Gap (FR 32) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Patterson Gap (FR 32) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

8.7 mi from Clayton

Maps 2,782 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.1–0.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.9 miles of dirt.
  • Near Coleman River Wildlife Management Area.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 55%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Dicks Knob stands 1,834 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles northwest.
  • Ridgepole Creek runs 0.6 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 47–68°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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