Headtown Ck (FR 656) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access
Headtown Ck (FR 656) in GA
Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs
14 mi from Dahlonega
Maps 2,090 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.9 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Rabbit Knob.
- Estimated climb: 520 ft over 3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Toccoa River runs 0.1 mi off.
- High Top stands 1,131 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–69°F, 5.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.