Dispersed Camping in Towns County, Georgia
Showing 27 locations in Towns County.
Andrews Cove Campground
A developed mountain campground situated along Andrews Creek within the Chattahoochee National Forest. It contains 10 campsites, offering scenic creekside settings, picnic tables, fire rings, lantern posts, and basic toilet facilities. The campground serves as a quiet alternative to busier nearby tourist towns and is a trailhead for the Andrews Cove Trail.
Barnett Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic national forest corridor running along Barnett Creek. Camping is permitted in pullouts along the forest road during the open season.
Charlies Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor along Charlies Creek Road in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities.
Chattahoochee River Road Dispersed
Forested dispersed camping area running parallel to the Chattahoochee River within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests near Hiawassee, GA
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Cynth Creek Road
Dispersed camping corridor along Cynth Creek Road within the scenic Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This area provides quick access to nearby mountain trailheads and a quiet woodland experience.
Dicks Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Dicks Creek in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Wooded, flat pull-offs sit adjacent to a beautiful mountain stream, offering a peaceful setting for tent campers and smaller rigs.
Eagles Nest Road
Scenic mountain forest road corridor offering quiet, primitive dispersed camping spots.
Gurley Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed forest campsites located along Gurley Creek Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This area offers quiet, forested spots near mountain streams with easy access to several nearby hiking trails.
Hog Creek Road Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Hog Creek Road inside the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, offering roadside pull-outs in a wooded setting.
Jackrabbit Cove Road Dispersed
Located near the Jackrabbit Mountain recreation area, this corridor provides access to camping opportunities along the peninsula. The aggregate gravel road is accessible to passenger vehicles during the seasonal opening period.
Mill Creek Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed campsites located along Mill Creek Road in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest near Hiawassee.
Mill Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites along Mill Creek Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This gravel road provides quiet camping opportunities with scenic forest surrounds.
Miller Branch Road Dispersed
Wooded dispersed campsites nestled along Miller Branch Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The sites offer a peaceful forest environment with close access to nearby wilderness peaks. Note that segments of this road may experience seasonal closures.
Owl Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping opportunities along the Owl Creek road corridor in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This area offers quiet, primitive spots in a mountain forest setting.
Rocky Branch Spur Dispersed Area
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along Rocky Branch Spur within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest near Hiawassee. The road winds through dense forest, offering a few rustic pull-outs suitable for self-contained camper vans and high-clearance vehicles seeking seclusion.
Sassafras Gap Campsite
Primitive wilderness campsite located along the Appalachian Trail corridor at Sassafras Gap, offering isolated tent-camping opportunities.
Shelton Branch Road
A quiet forest road corridor offering dispersed camping pull-offs in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Spoilcane Vista
A paved scenic overlook offering panoramic views of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, best utilized as a brief rest area or day-use spot.
Tray Mountain Road Dispersed Camping
Gravel road corridor offering access to primitive dispersed camping opportunities winding up Tray Mountain in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Tray Mountain Road Dispersed Camping
Tray Mountain Road (Forest Road 79) offers rugged dispersed camping along the ridge of Tray Mountain in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. These roadside spots range from small pull-offs to larger clearings, popular with off-roaders and hikers due to the proximity of the Appalachian Trail. The road can be extremely rough with steep climbs, deep ruts, and mud, making high-clearance vehicles essential.
Tray Mountain West Primitive Camp
A beautiful backcountry trailside clearing on the western slopes of Tray Mountain, perfect for backpackers.
Tray Mountain Wilderness Campsites
Primitive backcountry trail campsites located along the ridge of Tray Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. These campsites offer high-elevation forest views and immense privacy, ideal for backpackers.
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
Deep within the scenic mountain forests of North Georgia, this developed campground offers 19 campsites near the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River. It provides a peaceful basecamp close to Horse Trough Falls and the alpine village of Helen, ideal for hiking, fishing, and nature photography.
Wildcat Creek Campground
A quiet campground located along Wildcat Creek within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Provides convenient access to Sliding Rock and scenic waterfalls.
Wildcat Creek Road Dispersed Camping (FS 26-1)
An extensive camping corridor located along Wildcat Creek Road (Forest Service Road 26-1) within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This scenic valley offers sites situated directly adjacent to Wildcat Creek, providing excellent creek access and a quiet wooded environment. Camping is strictly restricted to designated, numbered sites along the road corridor. Vehicles with moderate clearance are recommended due to narrow gravel sections and shallow low-water crossings.
Wildcat Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor located along Wildcat Creek Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The corridor runs parallel to Wildcat Creek, providing direct access to scenic waterways and trailheads.