Chattahoochee River (FR 44) in GA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Georgia
Chattahoochee River (FR 44) in GA
A 15.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in White County, GA. The road serves Horse Trough Falls.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
1.9 of the 15.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.9 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,000 ft over 15.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 43%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 36 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0, 0.3, 0.6, 2.8, 3, 4.6, 5.3, 10.7, 10.9, 13.6 and 15.4 miles in. Water crossings 0.2 and 0.6 miles in.
Poe Knob stands 682 ft above the site, 0.4 miles southwest. West Place Branch runs 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. The nearest town, Cleveland, is 11 mi off.
September normals 64–80°F, 6.0″ 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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