Georgia

[rockcrusher]

I dont get much time to get up to the mountains, seems like once a year. Well I,m going camping June 10th 11th and returning home on the 12th. I am going to stay at Low Gap Creek in Helen:

CAMPGROUND NAME: Low Gap Creek

VISIT DATE: 04/04/2000

UPDATE DATE: 11/8/2009

STATE: Georgia

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Chattooga River

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Helen

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
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.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
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.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open March through November 2.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: 12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13

Total Sites: 13

Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
Equestrian Camping: No

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 45'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
No. Threaded: 0

Comments:
The vault is a chemical flush toilet.

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING - No

FISHING
Rainbow (stocked), Brown and Brook trout

We will be riding the trails around that area do some trout fishing. We will be going to Tray mountain and some othe areas if anyone wants to join just let me know. 678-200-6332 Shawn :xj: :camping: {toast}

[wad_e]

i live in helen/cleveland, i was gonna say make sure low gap is open, im pretty sure it took some damage from those tornados that came through a few weeks ago. i know it messed up lake burton and went through trey as well. hope you have a great time though. oh if youre in helen go up to the cafe' international tell em wade sent you and they will take care of you...free beer or somn.

[rockcrusher]

Tentative plans are June 1st and 2nd camping and trail ride. I do this every year in June this will be the 3rd year. Not sure on the camp area yet do to everything being closed. We usually camp at Wildcat creek, as time gets closer I will post were we will be camping. We (my cousin and I) trout fish on Friday and ride most of the day on sat, and leave on Sunday morning. We will ride some of the following: Hightower , Bell mt. Trey mt., River Road 44,maybe even War Woman area. Of course we will be open to any other areas too. Here is the camping areas I would like to stay, we tried this one last year and it was closed due to the tornado that went through:

CAMPGROUND NAME: Upper Chattahoochee River

VISIT DATE: 05/12/1997

UPDATE DATE: 11/8/2009

STATE: Georgia

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Chattooga River

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Helen

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Helen, GA, take State Rt. 17/75 north for 8.6 miles to Upper
Chattahoochee River sign (River Road 44 - Mark Trail Wilderness).
Turn left onto River Road 44 and go 4.6 miles to campground.

NOTE: River Road 44 is gravel, single lane with turnouts. It is
also steep in places with some switchbacks.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 2,260 ft.

The campground is very picturesque and is situated along Upper
Chattahoochee River in tall, mature mixed woods. Excellent
campground for relaxing, fishing, enjoying the scenery and
visiting Helen. There is also dispersed camping along River
Road 44 all the way down to Helen.

The German alpine-designed village of Helen is a neat place to
visit, walk around, shop and eat. The town was a classic example
of a failing "Small-Town USA." In the early 1970s, some town
business people got together and came up with the idea of
redeveloping Helen as a Bavarian village. This was accomplished
with surprising authenticity. The town seems to be prospering
now with many tourists enjoying this quaint "Bavarian village."

When visiting Helen, suggest continuing down River Road 44 to
the town (rather then going back up to State Rt. 17/75). The drive
meanders alongside and over the river and is very scenic. This is
especially true when the rhododendrons are blooming in June.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: 12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 21

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 10
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 24

Total Sites: 34

Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 34
No. Grilles on Sites: 34
Equestrian Camping: No

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 10.5' X 60'

Comments:
Parking aprons are dirt and gravel.

BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING
Horse Trough Falls - 0.3 miles

FISHING
Stocked Rainbow Trout

This is the second one that we have stayed the past 2 years it a nice drive back and far from every thing

CAMPGROUND NAME: Wildcat 2 NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Clayton
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS: From Clayton, GA, take U.S. Rt. 76 west for 9.7 miles to State Rt. 197. Turn left onto Rt. 197 and go 5.1 miles to Wildcat Rd. (Forest Rt. 26). Turn right onto Wildcat Rd. and go 4.4 miles to campground. NOTE: Wildcat Rd. is gravel, steep (in places), single lane with turnouts. There are minimal potholes and washboards.
GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,720 ft. The campground is very rustic and is adjacent to Wildcat Creek. Sites are close together.
Rate: 10 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 21 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 1 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15 Total Sites: 16 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 16 No. Grilles on Sites: 16 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Largest Parking Apron Size: 13' X 58' Comments: Parking aprons are gravel. BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No OTHER FACILITIES Playground: No Public Phone: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 No. Threaded: 0 Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Comments: Wading is possible in Wildcat Creek FISHING Stocked Rainbow Trout

Sorry so much info I just wanted everyone to know what kind of camping I will be doing

If all else fails this is where we will camp and I will bring my pop up cause there is power:
AMPGROUND NAME: Rabun Beach

VISIT DATE: 05/13/1997

UPDATE DATE: 11/8/2009

STATE: Georgia

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Chattooga River

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Clarkesville

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Clarkesville, GA, take State Rt. 197 north 16 miles to Rabun
Beach Recreation Area sign (Burton Dam Rd.). Turn right onto
Burton Dam Rd. and go 8.4 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation 1,880 ft.

The campground is situated near Lake Rabun and was a Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) camp from 1933 to 1942. There are two
loops - Camping Area 1 and 2.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Check with ranger district office.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: 14 per day - no electric & water hookups
22 per day - electric and water hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 21

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 3
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 77

Total Sites: 80

Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 80
No. Grilles on Sites: 80
Equestrian Camping: No

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 26
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Largest Parking Apron Size: 12' X 70'

Comments:
Parking aprons are grass and gravel. Access to sites 41 through
43 and 60 through 65 (road marked dead end) not suitable for RV.
Suggest walking in before committing RV.

BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes

Comments:
Camping Area 2 has the only showers.

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
No. Threaded: 5
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Lake Rabun is 835 acres. Beach is sandy and is closest to
Camping Area 1.

HIKING
Angel Falls - 1.6 miles
Panther Falls - 0.5 miles

FISHING
Northern Pike, Musky, Bass and Trout. There is wheelchair
friendly fishing pier at the boat ramp