Slaughter Creek (FR 41) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Slaughter Creek (FR 41) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

14 mi from Dahlonega

2.4 mi off US 19 (straight line)

Maps 2,935 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 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Burnett Field Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 420 ft over 1.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 31%.
  • A gate 1.4 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 0.6 and mile 0.8: 2 mapped spots.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Gaddis Mountain stands 613 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southeast.
  • Lance Branch runs 0.2 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 47–66°F, 6.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.