Dispersed Camping in Gilmer County, Georgia
Showing 13 locations in Gilmer County.
Bear Creek Campground
A rustic, primitive campground located at the confluence of Bear Creek and Mountaintown Creek. Reaching the site requires crossing a wide creek bed, which can be challenging or impassable during periods of heavy rain.
Bear Creek Forest Road Corridor
A rugged forest road corridor offering access to primitive camping and recreational trails within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Motorhomes and large trailers are not recommended due to narrow sections and tight switchbacks.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests near Ellijay, GA
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Damsite Day Use Area Shelter
Day-use recreational area at Carters Lake offering boat launch, picnic facilities, and restrooms. Overnight camping is not permitted on-site, but several developed campgrounds are located nearby.
Doll Mountain Campground
A large and well-maintained campground in the North Georgia Mountains on Carters Lake. Offering numerous RV-friendly sites and scenic shoreline water access.
Doll Mountain Day Use Area Shelter
A scenic lakeside day-use shelter in the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills on Carters Lake. Standard day-use facilities are present, but overnight camping is prohibited.
Flat Top Mountain Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor located along the Flat Top Mountain forest road within Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Provides rustic forest settings with typical dirt road access.
Forest Road 2 Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along Forest Road 2 on the perimeter of the Cohutta Wilderness. These basic roadside pull-offs offer quiet wooded settings with primitive rock fire rings, suitable for self-contained campers seeking privacy close to hiking trailheads.
Jacks River Fields Campground
A quiet, secluded horse-friendly campground situated along the south fork of the Jacks River within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Surrounded by yellow poplar, oak, hickory, and white pine forests, the site offers seven basic campsites with fire rings, picnic tables, horse corrals, and access to a vault toilet.
Plum Nelly Campground & RV Park
A quiet and clean private RV park with a peaceful setting and well-maintained grounds, offering a secure environment for various rig types.
Three Forks Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Three Forks Road within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Quiet, wooded pull-offs and dirt spurs offer rustic spots with basic stone fire rings, ideal for car campers and smaller rigs looking for seclusion.
Woodring Branch Primitive Campground
A quiet primitive campground situated on Carters Lake in the North Georgia Mountains, offering lakeside sites, boat ramps, and access to hiking trails.
Woodring Campground
A developed public campground situated along the scenic shores of Carters Lake. Offers paved campsites with electrical hookups, boat ramps, and access to local hiking trails.