Curahee Mountain (FR 62) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Curahee Mountain (FR 62) in GA
A 5.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Stephens County, GA. The road serves Currahee Mountain.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3 of the 5.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (5.8 miles). Climbs 960 ft over 5.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.6 and 3.5 miles in. A water crossing 2.7 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Currahee Mountain stands 609 ft above the site, 1.1 miles east. Erady Branch runs 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Toccoa, is 5.4 mi off.
September normals 61–82°F, 4.5″ 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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