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Price
$10/night
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Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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34.9482, -83.2038
Anglers, paddlers, and hikers who want a quiet primitive site with real river access. Site #5 puts you next to a small falls with room to spread out, and the Bartram and Chattooga River trails are close. Fall weekends at $10/night fill fast, so book recreation.gov early.
Litter is a genuine issue here: reviewers have found trash in fire rings and garbage along the river, and bears are active enough that one camper called the place overrun. If that combo sounds like a headache rather than an adventure, this unstaffed primitive spot isn't the right
Reference information about West Fork Campground (Clayton, Ga) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Visitors to this 5-site developed campground marvel over the picturesque bird’s eye view of the world renowned Chattooga River. Situated along the west fork of the river, this area offers isolation and adventure all in one. Visitors often comment they feel as though they’ve been swept back in time and are looking out onto the great frontier of the past when enjoying the area’s treasured scenic views. Come explore and enjoy such adventures as camping, fishing, hiking and canoeing!<br /> </p>
The elevation is 660 ft. The campground is on the site of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 3435, Camp F-16. The CCC camp was active from 1938 to 1942. Several cement foundations remain. The adjacent picnic area contains a developed wading area on John's Creek. The campground is located among hardwoods with some sites adjacent to John's Creek. Camping sites are well separated and spacious.
Open April 1 through October 31
Parking aprons are paved.
From Villanow, GA, take State Rt. 136 for 0.3 miles to Pocket Rd. Turn right onto Pocket Rd. and go 7 miles to Pocket campground sign. Turn left into campground.
Official information for West Fork Campground (Clayton, Ga) from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
All Campsites at West Fork Campground are reservation only, you must reserve through recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777
Visitors to this 5-site campground marvel over the picturesque bird's eye view of the world renowned Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. Situated along the west fork of the river, this area offers isolation and adventure all in one. Visitors often comment they feel as though they've been swept back in time and are looking out onto the great frontier of the past when enjoying the area's treasure scenic views. Come explore and enjoy such adventures as camping, fishing, hiking, and canoeing!
Enjoy your day on the west fork of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. Many opportunities are to be found around this beauiful longest free flowing river in the Southern States. Fishing is one of the favorites, you can spend your day on kayak or canoe, take a hike, or if you are not sure about going on the river without additional knowledge and skills you might even want to join one of the outfitter and guides companies that are permitted with the Forest Service to operate on the river. For more information on the companies approved on the river pleae Click here
There are picnic tables, fire rings, and lantern posts at each site. A toilet facility and bear resistant trash bins are available in the parking lot. These are walk-in only sites. You must park your vehicle in the main parking lot and walk to your campsite.
West Fork Campground is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a place of exploration and wonder. This National Forest is rich in history and is said to be a hiker's paradise with its winding trails, scenic mountains, and rolling hills.
Along with the beautiful Wild and Scenic River at the back door the area has many hiking trails nearby. Bartram trail, Chattooga River trail, 3-Forks Trail, and Holcomb Creek trail are all in the area, along with a host of waterfalls, and views abound. The state managed Warwoman Wildlife Management Area is just a few miles to the west and to the northwest of this campground is Rabun Bald the second highest peak in the State of Georgia at 4696' above sea level.
<p>From Clayton, Georgia drive on Warwoman Road (east bound towards South Carolina) for approximately 13.2 miles, turn left on Overflow Creek Road and the campground will be 1 mile up the road on the left.</p>
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the best combination of comfortable weather and dramatic river-valley color: daytime highs typically in the 50s–70s°F and crisp nights in the 30s–40s, making riverside camping pleasant without summer humidity. Leaf color peaks (especially in October) and trail views along the west fork of the Chattooga are at their most scenic, while fishing and short hikes are at their best. Crowds remain low because the campground has only five walk-in sites, but be aware of regional hunting weeks— Peak months: October, September, November, May Avoid: January, February
Peak leaf color in mid-October is repeatedly recommended by reviewers as the sweet spot.
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Five-site campground with walk-in only campsites; each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post. A toilet facility and bear-resistant trash bins are located in the main parking lot; visitors must park in the main lot and walk to campsites.
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