4.14110 reviewsPrice
$12/night
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13 campsites
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Price
$12/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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190 Low Gap Rd., Helen, GA
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Learn more about alerts →Anglers who want stocked rainbow, brown, and brook trout practically at their doorstep. Sites 8-13 across the low-water bridge sit closest to the creek and feel the most removed from neighbors. Spring weekdays are the move: cooler temps, lighter crowds, high water.
No potable water on-site is a hard stop for campers who don't plan ahead. Vault toilets get poor reviews and no host means they stay that way. Google Maps sends drivers the wrong way, so if navigating to a remote forest road sounds stressful, this one isn't worth the hassle.
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Reference information about Low Gap Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located within the Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area and veiled by the Mark Trail Wilderness. This 13-site developed campground is as close as it gets to a dispersed camping experience with amenities. This clandestine campground is best known for its plethora of opportunities in camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and simply basking in the light of the natural world. Low Gap is another one of our campgrounds located only a few miles from Georgia's much loved vacation destination, the alpine village of Helen, Georgia. A trip to this campground is sure to make memories, so be sure to pack a camera and take some home with you on film!</p>
The elevation is 1,800 ft. The campground, located adjacent to Low Gap Creek, is comprised of White pine, rhododendron and Mountain Laurel. The creek bisects the campground - accessing sites 8 through 13 requires fording the creek and driving over a low water bridge. The campground is a favorite location for anglers fishing the Low Gap Creek. Each campsite has a lantern post.
Open March 22 through October 31
The vault is a chemical flush toilet.
The parking aprons are gravel.
From Helen, GA, take State Rt. 17/75 north 0.8 miles to State Rt. 75 Alt. Turn left onto Rt. 75 Alt and then turn right almost immediately onto Poplar Stump Rd. Go 4.3 miles to campground. NOTE: Poplar Stump Rd. changes to gravel in 1.6 miles and becomes River Rd. (Forest Rt. 44) in 2.2 miles. At this point, the road continues as gravel and becomes single-lane, rough and winding.
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Spring is the sweet spot here. Daytime highs run 55-70°F, mornings dip into the low 40s and 50s, and the creek flows high from snowmelt and rain. Rhododendron and mountain laurel put on their show in late spring. Crowds are lighter than fall leaf season, so trails and creekside sites stay quiet. Summer brings warmth and humidity, with afternoon thunderstorms common. Fall offers comfortable temperatures but draws more visitors. Winter sees occasional snow and much colder temps, transforming the campground into a stark, quiet retreat for anyone willing to rough it.
Described as the 'sweet spot'—high creek flows, rhododendron bloom and excellent fishing.
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No Drinking Water Available at Low Gap Campground Visitors should be aware that drinking water is no longer available at Low Gap Campground. The campground well system is being decommissioned due to the high cost of maintaining and operating the aging infrastructure. Visitors planning to camp at Low Gap once it reopens should plan to bring their own potable water for drinking, cooking and other needs.
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