Guard Camp (FR 87) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Guard Camp (FR 87) in GA
A 6.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Stephens County, GA. The road serves Farmer Mountain.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
0.9 of the 6.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.6 miles of graded dirt. A water crossing at the start of the road. A gate 1.3 miles in.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.2 miles off. Kimbell Creek runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Mount Airy, is 4.3 mi off.
September normals 62–82°F, 4.3″ 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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