Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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Chattooga River in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia
The Chattooga River flows through the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (courtesy, Georgia Department of Economic Development)
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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Parks and Outdoors Travel Tips

By Johnny Molloy

  • The Chattahoochee is the more rugged of the two forests and includes a piece of the legendary Blue Ridge Mountains. Often called "a hiker's paradise," the Chat has more than 430 miles of trails that wander through mountains, wind along rolling hills, and traverse wild rivers. You'll find the highest mountain in the state, numerous waterfalls, hundreds of miles of trout streams, and the base of the Appalachian Trail.
  • The Oconee lays across the gently rolling Piedmont section of central Georgia. This is family fishing, camping, and hiking. Beautiful Sinclair Lake is a real centerpiece here—a fun spot for a range of water and land activities.
  • The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests offer 20 campgrounds with 800 individual campsites, spread from the Tennessee state line to Middle Georgia, and from Alabama to the wild and scenic Chattooga River. Most of them are situated in an appealing natural situation with plenty of recreation adjacent to the campground.
  • Cooper Creek Scenic Area features a quintessential mountain stream flowing beneath a richly wooded valley. Cooper Creek Campground is located on the edge of the scenic area, allowing easy access to the creek and its surrounding ridges. Favored by anglers, hikers, and those seeking to beat the summer heat and get back to nature, Cooper Creek delivers.
  • The Chattahoochee National Forest has approximately 1,400 miles of roads open to autos. Approximately half of these miles are groomed for high clearance vehicles. However, there is plenty of road for passenger vehicles, including three designated scenic byways that traverse different areas of the national forest.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Overview

The Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest delivers two forests in one package. Once separate entities but now combined, they really do have very different characters. Read More

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Hotels

Morganton Point

6050 Appalachian Hwy.
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Distance: 22.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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DeSoto Falls Campground

Blue Ridge Ranger District, 1881 Hwy. 515
Blairsville, GA 30512 Map

Distance: 6.0 mi.
(from destination center)

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Andrews Cove Campground

Chattooga Ranger District, P.O. Box 1960
Clarkesville, GA 30523 Map

Distance: 24.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Raven Cliff Falls Trail

expert favorite attraction
Chattooga Ranger District
200 Highway 197 N P.O. Box 1960
Clarkesville, Georgia 30523

Distance: 9.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Raven Cliff Falls is distinguished by three drops: 60 feet behind a split in the rock, 20 feet into... Read More
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Grassy Mountain Tower Trail

Cohutta Ranger District
Dalton, Georgia

Distance: 41.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Novice hikers will appreciate the easy two-mile trail to Grassy Mountain, where views from the fire tower overlook the vast countryside. ... Read More
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Smithgall Woods Conservation Area

61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, Georgia 30545

Distance: 12.4 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

Distance (mi.)
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 83.8 map
Charlotte Douglas Airport 172.9 map
Nashville Metropolitan Airport 180.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

Distance (mi.)
Knoxville Mc Ghee Tyson Airport 70.3 map
Chattanooga Lovell Field 73.4 map
Greer Greenville/Spartanburg Airport 88.5 map

Flight Deals to Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL) $147
Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL) $151
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlanta (ATL) $155
Kansas City (MKC) to Atlanta (ATL) $156
New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL) $156

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