Current Forest Service Road closures on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests:
Red roads are temporarily closed to the public Green roads are open year round Yellow roads are open seasonally Black roads are closed to the public Full map view: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/road_status
#BurnAlerts - the Oconee Ranger District is conducting a 1024 ac controlled burn today ~5 mi NE of Hillboro, Ga to lessen the threat of wildfire and support healthy forests. Idaho Smokejumpers & USFS Southern Research Station assisting. Info & Maps: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/conf/fire
#BurnAlerts – Another burn today – Blue Ridge Ranger District, 321ac ~5 mi SSE of Blue Ridge, Ga. in the area of Turkey Farm Rd and Fish Hook Point. Smoke should stay high but may be visible in Aska Road, Dial areas. http://wwwwww.fs.usda.gov/goto/conf/fire
Temporary closure to vehicles is required to protect and maintain roads adjacent to sensitive wildlife habitat and streams. Closures will continue until necessary to prevent further damage.
Contact(s):
Blue Ridge Ranger District - (706) 745-6928
The north end of Forest Service Road 4 (Mulky Gap Road) in Union County has a temporary bridge installed due to road construction work. The temporary bridge has a weight limit of 12 tons and maximum vehicle length of 35 feet.
While beautiful to see, waterfalls often pose risks to unprepared visitors. Each year, there are serious injuries and fatalities at Georgia waterfalls.
The best way to enjoy a waterfall is from a safe distance. Heed posted warning signs indicating danger and stay on established trails. Never climb on or around waterfalls and never play in the water above a waterfall. Rocks can be slippery and it's easy to lose your balance. Currents near waterfalls can be extremely swift even in areas further upstream.
Never jump off waterfalls or dive into plunge pools at the base of waterfalls. Rocks and logs can be hidden beneath the surface of the water and their positions are ever-changing. Often waterfall pools have swirling water or currents that can drag and keep you underwater.
Have fun and enjoy the beauty, but please be safe!
East Cowpen trail and Hickory Creek trail in Cohutta Wilderness is currently impassable by horses from Rice Camp trailhead to Hickory Ridge trail junction.
Area(s):
Oconee Ranger District, Ocmulgee Bluff Horse Bike and Hike Trail System
Date(s): Jun 7, 2018
Forest Service Road 1098 (Ocmulgee Church Road) and the Wise Creek canoe launch on the Ocmulgee River are temporarily closed. The site remains closed and is EXTREMELY UNSAFE. We're dealing with a huge challenge of removing many embedded rebar spikes that have been discovered below the water's surface. The water levels have remained high all summer, making assessing the situation impossible without specialized equipment. Please heed all warnings and closures, and do not attempt to access the site. Please contact the Oconee Ranger District Office for more information at 706-485-7110.
On December 20, 2018, the Farm Bill was enacted into law. Officially entitled Public Law 115-334, the legislation incorporated the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act as Section 8625.
Information about the pending sale of ten acres adjacent to Lake Lanier, with proceeds to be retained through The Sisk Act for the future acquisition of land located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest boundaries.
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