Corbin Creek (FR 698) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Corbin Creek (FR 698) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

6.4 mi from Hiawassee

4.0 mi off US 76 (straight line)

Maps 2,049 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • 0.7 of this road’s 10.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 10.7 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 44%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Gates at the start of the road and 3.7, 9.2 and 10.4 miles along it.

Known camping along this road between mile 2.7 and mile 10.5: 4 mapped spots.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Hiwassee River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Stillhouse Knob stands 1,327 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 46–70°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.