Free camping near Talking Rock, GA
Yes. 29 of the 35 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Talking Rock, GA are listed as free; 6 charge a fee. The closest free one is Dawson Forest WMA - Wildcat, 12 miles east, on land managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division.
Dave has slept at 2 of these camps.
All 35 camps near Talking Rock, GA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Forest WMA - Wildcat | 12 | Free | — | 9.0 mi to Jasper | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA - Baptising Hole | 13 | Free | — | 9.4 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA - Six Mile / Lindy Ford | 15 | Free | — | 7.4 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| A.T. Black Mountain Gap Shelter | 18 | Free | Lance Creek (stream) | 3.3 mi to Three Forks | — |
| Nimblewill Dispersed Area | 18 | Free | Nimblewill Creek (stream) | 2.9 mi to Nimblewill | — |
| A.T. Springer Mountain Shelter | 18 | Free | Jones Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Three Forks | — |
| A.T. Stover Creek Shelter | 19 | Free | Stover Creek (stream) | 1.2 mi to Three Forks | — |
| Fannin CountyDave slept here | 20 | Free | Noontootla Creek (stream) | 1.4 mi to Three Forks | — |
| Noontootla Dispersed Area | 20 | Free | Noontootla Creek (stream) | 1.4 mi to Stock Hill | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #8 | 20 | Free | — | 4.7 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Jones Creek Dispersed Area | 20 | Free | Jones Creek (stream) | 3.2 mi to Nimblewill | — |
| Bear Creek Campground | 20 | Free | Bear Creek (stream) | 3.9 mi to Mountaintown | — |
| Bear Creek Dispersed Camping Area | 20 | Free | Bear Creek (stream) | 4.1 mi to Mountaintown | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #1 | 20 | Free | — | 4.0 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #2 | 20 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #12 | 20 | Free | — | 6.2 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #7 | 20 | Free | — | 4.3 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #9 | 20 | Free | — | 5.1 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #10 | 21 | Free | — | 4.7 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #11 | 21 | Free | — | 6.0 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #4 | 21 | Free | — | 2.8 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Montgomery Creek Dispersed Area | 21 | Free | West Fork Montgomery Creek (stream) | 3.7 mi to Three Forks | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #6 | 22 | Free | — | 4.3 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #5 | 22 | Free | — | 4.1 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| Dawson Forest WMA Primitive Campground #3 | 22 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Dawsonville | — |
| A.T. Hawk Mountain Shelter | 22 | Free | Rock Creek (stream) | 2.7 mi to Three Forks | — |
| Frank Gross Recreation Area | 23 | Fee | — | 13 mi to Morganton | — |
| Toccoa River -Sandy Bottoms Campground | 23 | Fee | — | 5.9 mi to Morganton | — |
| Jack'S River Fields Campground | 23 | Fee | — | 9.4 mi to Cherry Log | — |
| Ball Field Camping Area | 24 | Free | Lake Conasauga (water) | 3.7 mi to Hasslers Mill | — |
| Rock Creek Dispersed Area | 24 | Free | Little Rock Creek (stream) | 1.6 mi to Cooper Creek | — |
| Union CountyDave slept here | 24 | Free | — | 11 mi to Dahlonega | — |
| Lake Conasauga Overflow | 24 | Fee | — | 7.0 mi to Eton | — |
| Deep Hole Recreation Area | 25 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Morganton | — |
| Lake Conasauga Campground Area | 25 | Fee | — | 6.7 mi to Eton | — |
Who manages the camps near Talking Rock, GA
Who manages them: 18 on the Forest Service; 15 on Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division; 2 on an agency our record does not name.
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests — 20 camps: 14 free, 6 fee
- Dawson Forest WMA — 15 camps: 15 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 35 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Talking Rock, 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 Talking Rock, 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.