Gurley Creek (FR 137) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Gurley Creek (FR 137) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

6.5 mi from Young Harris

5.7 mi off US 76 (straight line)

Maps 2,856 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

Rough
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Near Henry Knob.
  • Estimated climb: 350 ft over 2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
  • A gate at the start of the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 0: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Rocky Mountain stands 1,555 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northwest.
  • Fiat Branch runs 1.0 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 46–67°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.