Free camping near Clarkesville, GA
Yes. 11 of the 24 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Clarkesville, GA are listed as free; 13 charge a fee. The closest free one is Wilson Shoals WMA - Wilson Shoals Campground, 13 miles south, on land managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. The closest camp of any kind is Lake Russell Recreation Area Campground, 8.2 miles south, a fee campground.
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All 24 camps near Clarkesville, GA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Russell Recreation Area Campground | 8.2 | Fee | — | 2.2 mi to Mount Airy | — |
| Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area Campground | 11 | Fee | — | 5.5 mi to Tallulah Falls | — |
| Wilson Shoals WMA - Wilson Shoals Campground | 13 | Free | — | 2.6 mi to Alto | — |
| A.T. Tray Mountain Shelter | 16 | Free | Mossy Cove Branch (stream) | 4.5 mi to Mountain Scene | — |
| Wildcat Campground #1 | 16 | Fee | — | 10 mi to Sautee-Nacoochee | — |
| Wildcat Campground #2 | 16 | Fee | — | 10 mi to Helen | — |
| Andrew'S Cove | 17 | Fee | — | 4.8 mi to Helen | — |
| Low Gap Campground | 18 | Fee | — | 4.3 mi to Helen | — |
| Indian Grave Gap Road Dispersed Campsite 1 | 19 | Free | Hiwassee River (stream) | 2.6 mi to Mountain Scene | — |
| A.T. Whitley Gap Shelter | 19 | Free | Dodd Creek (stream) | 4.2 mi to Hood | — |
| Upper Chattahoochee River Campground | 19 | Fee | — | 6.3 mi to Helen | — |
| A.T. Blue Mountain Shelter | 20 | Free | Watkins Branch (stream) | 3.8 mi to Mountain Scene | — |
| A.T. Deep Gap Shelter | 20 | Free | Chastain Creek (stream) | 4.1 mi to Osborn | — |
| A.T. Low Gap Shelter | 20 | Free | Low Gap Creek (stream) | 2.9 mi to Hood | — |
| Cassidy Bridge | 22 | Fee | — | 2.7 mi to Longcreek | — |
| Tallulah River | 22 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Tate | — |
| Desoto Falls Recreation Area | 23 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Yonah | — |
| A.T. Plum Orchard Shelter | 24 | Free | Plumorchard Creek (stream) | 2.5 mi to Titus | — |
| Dicks Creek Dispersed Area | 24 | Free | Dicks Creek (stream) | 3.7 mi to Porter Springs | — |
| Tate Branch Campground | 24 | Fee | — | 1.5 mi to Tate | — |
| Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area (Campground) | 24 | Fee | — | 1.1 mi to Tate | — |
| Whetstone | 25 | Fee | — | 5.7 mi to Longcreek | — |
| Grapevine | 25 | Free | — | 5.1 mi to Longcreek | — |
| A.T. Blood Mountain Shelter | 25 | Free | Slaughter Creek (stream) | 4.0 mi to Hood | — |
Who manages the camps near Clarkesville, GA
Who manages them: 23 on the Forest Service; 1 on Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division.
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests — 20 camps: 9 free, 11 fee
- Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests — 3 camps: 1 free, 2 fee
- Wilson Shoals WMA — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 24 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Clarkesville, GA
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Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Clarkesville, GA, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.