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Recreation Region: Chattooga River District

West Fork Campground

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!
 

Current Conditions
Open year-round, Starting January 1, 2025, All Camping will be by Reservation Only. There will no longer be any First Come/First Service.

General Information

Open year-round

24 hours a day, quite hours 10pm-6 am
 

Georgia fishing license and trout stamp required for fishing 
The Interagency Senior and Access Passes and the Golden Age and Access Passports are accepted.  These passes entitle the pass holder to a 50% discount on camping fees.

The maximum stay is 14 days.  Pick out your site and pay the fee within 30 minutes after arrival. Quiet hours from 10pm-6am. No generators to be operating during quiet hours. No UTV's, ATV's, or Golf Carts to be unloaded or used in or around the campground or the Overflow Creek Road. After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s) must leave that area/campground and move from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land for 30 days before returning for another stay.

Camping: $10/night/site, Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Pass would be $5/night/site, must write the pass number on the fee envelope for that discount.

Getting There

Directions

Physical Address: 919 Overflow Creek Rd., Clayton, GA

From the intersection of US Highway 441 and Rickman Drive (County Road 219) in Clayton, GA, head east on Rickman Dr. for 0.5 mi.

Turn right onto Warwoman Rd. and go 13.2 miles.

Turn left onto Overflow Creek Rd. (Forest Service Road 86) and go 1.0 mile to the West Fork Campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 2nd, 2025